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8: Red Rising & Golden Son: Is Darrow Lying to Himself?


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In this episode we break down the ending of Red Rising and discuss the first half of Golden Son, focusing on Darrow as an unreliable narrator, the moral tension behind his choices, and whether his actions align with the ideals he says he believes in.


We also talk Victra, Mustang, Sevro, the Jackal, Cassius, and why the writing in Golden Son feels more refined and urgent.


If you’ve read Red Rising and are moving into Golden Son, this one’s for you.


Spoilers:

– Full spoilers for Red Rising

– Spoilers for Golden Son up to roughly the halfway point

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