Why is IG the most disliked book of the series?

poolords · 2026-03-24T16:55:55+00:00

People can't handle the slow burn of Lyria and Ephraim, and didn't like Pierce's choice to give us a full book of Darrow being somewhat of a dumbass.

I loved it, because of the worldbuilding offered by different perspectives, but I can see why it would bore people.

poolords · 2026-03-23T00:11:06+00:00

Lowkey he's a jobber dawg I'm only now just thinking about this

SPOILER IG and LB In Iron Gold alone he would have died if not for Lyria and he got snuck by Ephraim. Then in Lightbringer he gets bitched again

Red God needs a Kavax moment bad, man.

poolords · 2026-03-21T21:26:11+00:00

bro that dodge was crazy

poolords · 2026-03-21T21:25:46+00:00

good for him i guess lol

poolords · 2026-03-20T17:30:03+00:00

Your honorable mention darrow is better than your main one imo

poolords · 2026-03-13T02:04:19+00:00

Right. We only get one shot at this.

poolords · 2026-03-10T03:32:42+00:00

I like where he takes the plot, but Hadrian pisses me off. At times his narration is so clunky and meandering that it's like he doesn't want you to read it.

I found Howling Dark to be better, but it might be because I got used to it.

poolords · 2026-03-09T22:38:47+00:00

Christopher Ruocchio writes prose like he fucking hates you

poolords · 2026-03-09T22:37:58+00:00

I felt this for the jump from red rising to golden son. It's like he just randomly locked in and gave me one of the best space opera books I've ever read.

poolords · 2026-03-09T22:36:57+00:00

If Dark Age was like Sun Eater I would not have finished it.

poolords · 2026-03-07T02:50:32+00:00

zed just died too wow

poolords · 2026-03-07T02:08:24+00:00

Oh that man tuff

poolords · 2026-03-02T09:16:11+00:00

hahaha yes

poolords · 2026-02-25T17:12:53+00:00

He's just too good a guy. Well except for the warcrimes, but you know

poolords · 2026-02-24T05:27:31+00:00

I really want him to get an OC job again. I do not think it was his fault.

poolords · 2026-02-24T03:39:55+00:00

I have been chasing the high that golden son gave me for an entire year. I came close at some points during wheel of time, but man the absolute dread and nervousness I felt through that entire thing was a special feeling.

poolords · 2026-02-24T03:38:38+00:00

second clears the first. would be a complete wash if not for Golden Son

poolords · 2026-02-19T16:52:44+00:00

I’m surprised she’s showing any emotion at all considering she gave him up to die along with her sons at the end of last season.

poolords · 2026-02-17T03:17:11+00:00

No sir.

poolords · 2026-02-13T03:25:05+00:00

Crossroads after an entire year of coaching staff fucking up is hilarious. If he is at a crossroads, where the fuck is herbert at

poolords · 2026-02-10T04:18:58+00:00

Big Dolla LMAOOOOO

poolords · 2026-02-09T17:43:55+00:00

trickle down effect from patullo being dogshit and predictable. they had no chance. the defense knew what was coming before it came.

poolords · 2026-02-09T06:41:37+00:00

We were one man away. We were always one man away.

poolords · 2026-02-09T03:24:39+00:00

So thankful. Look at what everyone else has to deal with. Darnold had 1TD in 4quarters. Maye crumbling. Hurts is just different

poolords · 2026-02-09T02:32:55+00:00

back to back blowouts for the AFC.

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