Red Rising
Summary
Darrow is a sixteen-year-old Red miner working beneath the surface of Mars, believing he's helping terraform the planet for future generations. When he discovers that Mars has been colonized for centuries and that his people are merely slaves to the ruling Gold caste, he infiltrates the Institute, an elite training ground where the next generation of overlords compete for power.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceExtreme
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does Red Rising have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityModerate
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Red Rising violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreExtreme
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesMild
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Red Rising
Explicit Sexual ContentModerate
Sexually SuggestiveSignificant
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Red Rising
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Red Rising
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingHeavy
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