Book Review: Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Morning Star is the last book in Pierce Brown’s Red Rising trilogy. I devoured this book as fast as the other two! It explores deep topics like the cost of friendship, the horrors of war and terrorism, the value of compassion over violence, and above all, humanity’s capacity to change, while maintaining a fast pace.

The Colour schema of social stratification is the result of intensive genetic manipulation. Those who began the eugenics cultivated the Colours to fulfill very specific niches. Blues sacrifice emotion for logic and can link to machines. Obsidians trade for size, strength, and ferocity. Yet, Darrow proves again and again that people are more than their Colour. Reds can command armies, a Blue can captain a ship. An Obsidian need not be a slave, but can lead others, need not kill, but can temper it with mercy.

Morningstar Nature nurture

When we meet Darrow this time, he has been a prisoner for many months. His captors left him to starve and rot in a cramped, dark hole with tubes to feed him. His friends finally find Darrow, return him to the Sons of Ares, and reunite him with his family. Sevro has taken over as Ares, which turns out not to be the best thing. While I like Sevro—he’s one of my favorite characters—I don’t believe he is suited to lead an entire rebellion. His methods are brutal and harsh, turning the Sons into true terrorists.

Darrow must regain the strength and stamina he lost in captivity and regain control of the splintered rebellion. Only then can he face his nemesis Cassius, and bring the fight fully to Luna. It isn’t an easy road he has to follow, and he finds new friends and enemies along the way. Through it all, Darrow works to embrace who he was and who he has become while keeping his morals and ethics intact.

Morningstar Find yourself

If you enjoyed Red Rising, and Golden Son, you’ll love their fast-paced followup. If you love dystopias in general, and have yet to make Darrow’s acquaintance, I strongly urge you to check out Pierce Brown’s Red Rising trilogy.

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