Red Rising

'"I live for you," I say sadly.

Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more."'

Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Set in the future, under the surface of Mars, Darrow is a slave. After the death of his wife, he is recruited into a rebellion to over throw the ruthless leaders of the Society. This book was phenomenal, and so hard to lump into one place. Think Hunger Games meets Percy Jackson meets Gattica, but for adults. Extremely bloody and violent, but at times beautiful and heart-wrenching (I cried in the first 50 pages).  

I was truly amazed with this book. It took such an interesting look at how eugenics and racism in the future could lead to. The main character, Darrow,  was a force to be reckoned with and the emotions all the characters in the book were very easy to connect and relate to.

Packed full of action, this is one of those books that is hard to talk about because I don't want to give anything away. Its wonderful, fast paced and gripping. Check it out.