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Red Rising

by Pierce Brown

Red Rising Saga · Book 1

Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

In a future where society is divided by color-coded castes, Darrow, a lowly Red, uncovers a shocking truth: the surface of Mars is already inhabited by the elite. Driven by love and a fierce desire for justice, he infiltrates the powerful Gold class's brutal academy, risking everything to challenge the oppressive system from within. His journey is a gripping battle for freedom, identity, and the fate of civilization itself.

Representation & Themes

AdventureSocial JusticeComing of AgeFriendshipFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Violence Physical Danger Loss & Grief Social Injustice
Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
9780345539786
Pages
416
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Lexile
630L

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

franchise:Red Risingseries:Red Rising Trilogyseries:Red Rising Sagaform:novelgenre:science fictionFantasyFictionDystopiaYoung Adult

People

DarrowSevroMustangVictra

Places

Solar systemMoonJupiterMars