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A review by richardiporter
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sent this to a friend who recommended I get back to this.
“You’re so right. Golden son was amazing. Pierce brown goes so hard
What if… game thrones set in space. But also dune, also expanse, also starship troopers. Also obvious self referential and not at all corny or tongue in cheek Roman. And knights.
And he pulls it off!!
“You’re so right. Golden son was amazing. Pierce brown goes so hard
What if… game thrones set in space. But also dune, also expanse, also starship troopers. Also obvious self referential and not at all corny or tongue in cheek Roman. And knights.
And he pulls it off!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Death of parent