Questions About Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author)

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Why is the Spanish version 544 pages and the English version is only 382?

Kristine I'm a professional format editor. I can tell you from experience that the same text translated from English to Spanish takes up more space. Not sure i…moreI'm a professional format editor. I can tell you from experience that the same text translated from English to Spanish takes up more space. Not sure if it's because their words tend to be longer, or if it's all the masculine and feminine articles that we don't use in English that add in more words, but there you have it. (less)

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What are your thoughts of fanfiction? On the upper levels, what's to stop colors from mixing and making babies? Does color also pertain to skin, or do darker pigments not exist in your world? (It's just hair and eyes though, right?) Do similar hierarchies exist on Earth since they don't need the helium mined there? How do Pinks procreate? With other Pinks? How are Violets raised and used?

Wendy Bloink Pinks are sterilized in order to create new pinks they are created in a lab. It explains in detail in the novels I recommend reading them.. If re-read…morePinks are sterilized in order to create new pinks they are created in a lab. It explains in detail in the novels I recommend reading them.. If re-reading to find your answers (less)

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Is anyone else tired of bad writing about 16 year olds saving the world?

Murkypoke No.

Also, Red Rising I personally found to be exceptionally well written.…moreNo.

Also, Red Rising I personally found to be exceptionally well written.(less)

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Does anyone else think the society is super sexist?

Catbalue I just started this book, but am already disappointed with the demeaning and humiliating rhetoric toward women. "Leave her to me... my drill still dig…moreI just started this book, but am already disappointed with the demeaning and humiliating rhetoric toward women. "Leave her to me... my drill still digs a dent," "A ripe thing for piggin'," and it makes it even worse this is describing a 16 year old girl. Is this really about describing the worst of society, or just reinforcing it?(less)

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Do you think this book is suitable for a 14 year old boy? He is a very advanced reader, read virtually every Terry Pratchett Discworld novel and every Fantasy novel available!