Red Rising

Red Rising — Pierce Brown
Red Rising Series — Book 1
 
Tropes:
• Dystopian society
• Rebel infiltrator
• Undercover in enemy ranks
• Class warfare
• Found family (Institute alliances)
• Survival competition
• Revenge and justice quest
• Transformation/identity shift
 
Summary:
Darrow, born into the oppressed Red caste on Mars, toils believing his people are preparing the planet for future generations. But when he discovers that Mars has long been colonized—and Reds are nothing more than exploited labor—his world shatters. Driven by grief and a burning desire for justice, he undergoes a dangerous transformation to infiltrate the Golds, the ruling elite. At the ruthless Institute, where Golds battle for dominance, Darrow must survive, outwit, and ultimately undermine the very society he now pretends to serve.