Aaron Mackell’s Reviews > Red Rising > Status Update

Titus was another Red was unexpected and showed how two people with the same background can respond to oppression in completely different ways. Darrow’s growing partnership with Mustang was a highlight, but the ending was brutal,just when Darrow seemed to have earned Cassius’s trust, the truth about Julian destroyed everything.

Darrow is learning that leadership isn’t just about strength, it’s about deciding what kind of person you want to be when power is in your hands.

Darrow is infiltrating the enemy, but he’s beginning to realize that not every Gold is evil. I’m excited to see how he navigates the Institute now that the real competition has begun.

The story opens on Mars, following Darrow, a young Red miner living with his older brother Kieran and their mother. His father was executed years earlier for something. So far, the world feels harsh and tightly controlled, with the “Reds” forced into dangerous work and expected to accept their place.