I tried the Red Rising books but got frustrated with what I saw as obvious security flaws. Maybe it's just foreshadowing, but when I can see the problem a dozen chapters ahead, it is an obvious thing that anyone with experience should know to look out for, and the characters don't, it really gets my goat.
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I’d agree with that. However I think thats the case when you get first person chapters for multiple characters, its easier to put the story together before them.
How far did you get? And are you saying Mistborn is better? Thats great news for me!
That's a good point.
I think I got mostly through the second book. I quit a little after they gave him his most recent ally's head in a box.
I definitely preferred mistborn, but they are quite a different series; they don't feel as dark, and you spend more...quality time?...with the characters. I really enjoyed it, I even teared up at the end (though admittedly I'm quite the softy).