Light Bringer by Pierce BrownMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is another very good book in the Red Rising series. I feel like a strong editor could make the language more concise and have it flow better, as there are parts that seem needlessly verbose and get into tangents that don't add much to the story, especially if you've read the prior five books of the series.
Even so, this is a book that builds connection with the characters, as too many other authors don't or can't, and there's lots of tension that keeps you turning the pages. Of course, be ready for true brutality of war on a massive scale. That brings sadness, certainly, as we see humanity at its worst in ways one hopes will be banished from our existence. There's the loss of characters we're invested in, too, but that's the nature of war.
If you're looking for happily ever after, look elsewhere. Even if book 7 brings a happy ending on a macro level, lots of individual losses will remain and will be extremely sad and regrettable, as some of the people lost are brave, honorable and well-meaning (one in particular comes to mind in this book... of course, I won't say which). Still, this massive book was a relatively quick read for its size, as it kept me wanting more.
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