4.2 out of 5 stars. 
 Not a five because the first half of the book was slow ish and its was a bit hard to get immersed into. BUT ONCE I DID. OH MAN OH MAN. 
 The characters were good, but what s amazing is the bloodydamn plot. (See what I did there?) I looooooooved the concept of the people categorised into different colours and we see how the different colours are treated badly and some are worshipped. Loved how it s like racism is incorporated into the book. 
 I love Darrow, though hes arrogant at times but he is intelligent and an amazing leader. 
 I love Sevro. Definitely love him. 
 Cassius is a soreloser. And I do like Mustang. 
 Worldbuilding was awesome. 
 The writing style was alright, but sometimea its hard to understand. I had to re read. 
 Recommend this book? IF YOU LIKE DYSTOPIAN AND SCI FI AND LIKE BATTLE SCHOOL, YOU LL DEFINITELY LOVE THIS. If you love Ember in the Ashes, this books is for you! 
 SPOILERS BELOW 
 MAN THAT WAS A WILD RIDE. 
 We first meet Darrow, who s a Helldiver, and also a Red. The Reds are slaves. Eo, his wife, speaks and dreams of a better world. And when they break a rule, Both are punished but Eo rebelledand sang. And then she was hanged to death And Darrow tried to commit suicide. 
 I feel bad but when Eo died, I was like, Finally! HAHAH. cos I dont really feel their love but yeah i know, he truly loves her, but.... eh. 
 He then got saved by Uncle Narol and the Sons of Ares, where it comes with a price, he must be turn to a Gold and infiltrate the battle school, be a praector and get a fleet, but changing into a Gold is a damn painful process. He accepts of course. 
 He passed the first test then when it s the Passage, he had to kill Julius, Cassius brother. He did so brutully because he remembers the prejudice against the Reds. He s sorted into the House of Mars. Then a lot of Huha and the Cassius found out the truth. Through the Jackel that from the Holo on Darrow brutally killing Julius. Cassius almost kills Darrow but Mustang saved him. Together, they formed an army and over throw The Jackel. 
 Omg that the archgovernor bribed the other proctors to let his son win. And damnnnnn when Darrow killed Jupiter. And damnnnnn when Darrow Imprison Fitchner and overthrow the Olympus. WOW. AND OMG WHEN THEY CAUGHT GHE JACKEL AND HE CUT OFF HIS HAND OMG. AND THAT ENDING THOUGH. He becomes the ArchGovernors Son. THATS WHY ITS CALLED THE GOLDEN SON FOR THE NEXT BOOOK. WAHHHHH