“Legend doesn’t merely survive the hype, it deserves it.”
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths – until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - /5
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Drugs and Alcohol - /5
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Summary
Legend was yet another 4-star read (it seems like all the books I review are 4--stars, but I can't help it!) and a fantastic post-apocalyptic trilogy to add to the cast of post-apocalyptic trilogies gracing my bookshelves. It was action-packed from the start- Lu throws you into the story and doesn't give you time to breathe before people are coming down with the plague, climbing buildings, throwing knives, and getting their heads blown off. (This book was pretty violent for a YA novel, probably because the author is also a video-game designer.) Her choice of two narrative voices proves to be excellent- I found myself enjoying the distinctly different voices of June and Day, with no problem distinguishing between the two. Of course, you can't mix the two up since Day's narrative is written in gold print, which was very unusual and pretty, and June's was black. The plot, while full of surprises, was just a little too unoriginal, however- I felt like Legend was kind of a compilation of half the dystopian novels ever written. Therefore it lost a star. The characters, however, redeem it, along with the superior world-building and the twists and turns of said mildly unoriginal plot. I also loved how the author managed to build plot parallels to Les Miserables, a book I love. In all, this is an excellent read for fans of action and dystopian fiction. If you enjoy this one, also check out the sequel, Prodigy, which is even better.
Violence-This book was violent. Someone is heartlessly stabbed. People fight for money. A woman has her head blown off, and war criminals are executed.
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