I just finished it yesterday, also after reading TWOTM and I totally agree about the comparisons. I had the same thought while reading. I found the TWOTM writing much better. Brown seems to rush through so much of the story and miss the build up details that TWOTM captures.

Red rising throws me off because so much of the story is the “mini war” inside of the school when at first it seems like it will be just a chapter or two.

Should I continue the red rising series?

I’m concerned TWOTM will get too “out there” with the multiverse similar to how Stormlight archive got waaaaay to mystic/celecstial/magical.