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robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m glad to have finally finished reading this series.
The he betrayed her no she him no he her was a bit much. It was predictable and at time very cheesy.
I’m not the target audience for this.
The he betrayed her no she him no he her was a bit much. It was predictable and at time very cheesy.
I’m not the target audience for this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse
tinysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book tied up a lot of elements that were weaved through the first two books. There were some twists I wasn’t expecting, and some questions that were answered. It was a decent ending to the trilogy.
I always wondered why Meyer chose Honey Harper, a character with control over insects, as one of the main villains, but it made more sense in this book.
The epilogue:
I could tell immediately that the voice was not Nova’s, but it somehow took me until Magpie saying Max was cute to realize whose POV I was reading. I just thought that was really funny. I enjoyed the last chapter being told from her POV instead of Nova’s. It began and ended with Magpie at the parade, which felt like a nice full circle moment. Also, I loved the reveal that Magpie is Evie.
The ending:
Personally, I like the idea that everyone is magic in some way. That ordinary talents- like someone being a good cook, or some else being good at bonding with animals, are actually little signs of magic. However, I find myself wishing that the story had ended with them all losing their powers instead of all being superheroes. I mean doesn’t them all having literal superpowers defeat the purpose? Like anyone can be a hero *without* literal superpowers.
I always wondered why Meyer chose Honey Harper, a character with control over insects, as one of the main villains, but it made more sense in this book.
The epilogue:
The ending:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
drtx_bwt's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
caitlin033's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death
lecta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
this was slow in the beginning but that ending and epilouge!! omg it was amazing. also of course there were flaws but over all it was really enjoyablecora_hreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Supernova was an excellent conclusion to the Renegades trilogy. It had twists and turns that allowed the characters to change and grow to their “final form,” so to speak. One of the aspects of Supernova, in particular, was how the pacing matched its previous installments, but seemed slower and more philosophical.
Renegades was the iconic superhero book with action and a twinge of romance. Archenemies dove into the complexities of Nova’s newfound emotions and her changing perception of what was good and what was evil. Supernova is a question of morality, leaders in society, and what happens when power passes between hands. I noticed that there were multiple instances where someone was having a monologue of sorts that questioned power. I didn’t mind the monologues — they made me review my own perceptions of good and evil — but they made the pace slow down while adding value to it.
This is just a matter of preference -of-genre, but I wish that there had been more personal or intimate moments between Adrian and Nova. Alongside the battle scenes, a resolution of their romantic subplot — continuous or stopped — could’ve given readers a better sense of finalization and cleared space for the depth of the fight scenes.
All in all, Supernova gets a 5/5 star rating because of how it sums up not only its own story, but the Renegades trilogy as a whole. I liked how it toed the line between good and evil, the powerful and the powerless; and how it kept the different plots in line.
Renegades was the iconic superhero book with action and a twinge of romance. Archenemies dove into the complexities of Nova’s newfound emotions and her changing perception of what was good and what was evil. Supernova is a question of morality, leaders in society, and what happens when power passes between hands. I noticed that there were multiple instances where someone was having a monologue of sorts that questioned power. I didn’t mind the monologues — they made me review my own perceptions of good and evil — but they made the pace slow down while adding value to it.
This is just a matter of preference -of-genre, but I wish that there had been more personal or intimate moments between Adrian and Nova. Alongside the battle scenes, a resolution of their romantic subplot — continuous or stopped — could’ve given readers a better sense of finalization and cleared space for the depth of the fight scenes.
All in all, Supernova gets a 5/5 star rating because of how it sums up not only its own story, but the Renegades trilogy as a whole. I liked how it toed the line between good and evil, the powerful and the powerless; and how it kept the different plots in line.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
booksanna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved it. It is so cool! Great way to end the trilogy.
Edit: It’s been months since I finished this and man I didn’t do justice to this review. I still remember the characters and main plot points because I developed such deep connection to this series. The romance and the characters were such beautifully written. I liked everything except the ending I just felt like instead ofeveryone getting their powers back and Max being powerless. The author should have made everyone not have any powers to showcase that people can be their own hero without any special abilities. . I thought it would have ended the story perfectly with setting the power imbalance less noticeable. I felt like that would be the perfect end to the trilogy, since it would fix corrupt and imperfect details in society. But then again I am not the author and I respect Marissa Meyer’s choice, and honestly think that the book turned out regardless of the society coming back to normal. I ship the main characters so much. And the plot twist at the end was so impactful, I honestly would give this book 6/5 just for that plot twist alone. The book was very addicting and filled with so many action scenes, I could never put it down. Honestly, one of my favorite books. and the world building is other-worldly. I would recommend and 107%.
Edit: It’s been months since I finished this and man I didn’t do justice to this review. I still remember the characters and main plot points because I developed such deep connection to this series. The romance and the characters were such beautifully written. I liked everything except the ending I just felt like instead of
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
jfield351's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a really good ending to the Renegades series! I don’t think it was quite as good as the other two books but it still was wonderful. The three little twists at the end were interesting but did not leave me in complete shock like some of the other twists. I also found it interesting how Meyer used the same twist for ace and magpie, the actually-not-dead twist. I also wondered if the three twists (evie being magpie, phobia being adrian's creation and ace being evil) were intended from the start of the series. They felt kind of thought of at the last minute but that doesn't diminish their impact! They were great twists! However I didn’t like the ending how everyone got powers, i thought it would be better if no one got their powers back. . This book was also quite gory with in depth description of mutilation and self mutilation, murder and other dark themes. I really enjoyed this book and read it on a single day, Feb 13th.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Confinement and Fire/Fire injury
kaylee4321's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship