*Red Rising* by Pierce Brown is a dystopian sci-fi novel set in a future where society is rigidly divided into color-coded castes. The story follows Darrow, a member of the oppressed Red class, who works as a miner on Mars, believing he is helping to terraform the planet for future generations. After a devastating tragedy strikes, Darrow infiltrates the elite Gold class, the ruling caste, by undergoing a painful and dangerous transformation. Disguised as a Gold, he enrolls in a brutal military academy where the young elites engage in violent power struggles. Driven by a desire for revenge and justice, Darrow becomes entangled in a world of politics, manipulation, and warfare, striving to overthrow the tyranny of the Golds and free his people from their oppressive chains.
