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luxxltyd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Car accident
marissasa's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This YA novel based on a dystopian republic of the former America was one that while grabbed my attention enough to want to finish, definitely felt like something I would've enjoyed a lot more in middle school. I was interested in the world-building and political intrigue around the manufactured plagues and the idea that the government was hiding a lot of secrets, but I couldn't find myself caring about the main characters. June is very much the typical female YA protagonist who is super young (15) but somehow smarter, more skilled, and more experienced than everyone around her and although it makes sense for her characterization as someone who was born into wealth from government affiliation and was trained from a young age to be a solider like her brother, it also made for a very calculating and unemotional point of view to read from that I couldn't connect with. Day is also a typical male YA protagonist counterpart who is somehow cunning, charming, knowledgable, and a famous criminal despite also being super young (15) and I didn't find myself rooting for him nor believing in the connection between him and June as anything deeper than physical attraction. I will finish the series eventually simply because I want to see the fallout of their actions and see how they will challenge the government or uncover more about their secrets.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
iris_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
I loved this book so much!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content
snazzysie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.5
Legend was an interesting read that had me hooked from the start; it was impossible for me to read just one chapter in a sitting, and had I not been reading multiple other books over the last few months, I probably would've finished it much quicker, as it is fast-paced and the chapters are relatively short. I enjoyed the story being told in the different perspectives of the two main characters. I wouldn't necessarily consider the characters lovable, however maybe it's just the upsetting circumstances they were put in that didn't particularly bring out the best in them. Speaking of, the futuristic world Marie Lu has built in this book is truly scary. What's maybe most scary is that it's not that far off from the world we live in now. Of course it is much more harsh and extreme than our common first-world cities today, and it surprised me that Los Angeles was the city she chose to portray, considering the attitude of the population in the book is very patriotic and military dependent.
I would've preferred the story if it had been less violent, especially considering the main characters are 15-year-olds, but I did still appreciate the rebelious-uncover-the-truth-and-fight-back-againt-the-government kind of vibes (reminded me a little bit of The Hunger Games in this way, how different sectors are treated differently, the rich against the poor, which was given more depth with a perspective from the inside in Legend). <spoiler kinda> I also liked the twist with the reveal of a secret enemy.
This was a solid read, 4 stars, but don't think I will continue with the rest of the trilogy. I feel like the ending satisfied me enough, and I'm not that interested <spoiler kinda> in June and Day's life on the run, or the problems they might face now that they are in a relationship>, but I did enjoy the writing style, and have other books by Marie Lu that I'm looking forward to reading :)
age rec for 15+
I would've preferred the story if it had been less violent, especially considering the main characters are 15-year-olds, but I did still appreciate the rebelious-uncover-the-truth-and-fight-back-againt-the-government kind of vibes (reminded me a little bit of The Hunger Games in this way, how different sectors are treated differently, the rich against the poor, which was given more depth with a perspective from the inside in Legend). <spoiler kinda> I also liked the twist with the reveal of a secret enemy.
This was a solid read, 4 stars, but don't think I will continue with the rest of the trilogy. I feel like the ending satisfied me enough, and I'm not that interested <spoiler kinda> in June and Day's life on the run, or the problems they might face now that they are in a relationship>, but I did enjoy the writing style, and have other books by Marie Lu that I'm looking forward to reading :)
age rec for 15+
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse
caitlinreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was an easy 5 stars and a super easy book to read! It has fully put me in the dystopia mood and I could t put it down.
I’m less than 300 pages, Marie Lu has created two very loveable main characters - a super-genius, super-athletic young girl looking to avenge her murdered brother and a notorious young boy who is the city’s most wanted criminal who had supposedly murdered said girls brother (among plenty other crimes). Both incredibly brilliant characters who are more equal in ways neither could imagine.
This book is so fast- paced and so action-packed you’ll finish it so quickly and before you know it, will be on to the sequel and within these 300 pages, Marie Lu has now made it into one of my must read/buy authors - I would genuinely read their shopping list!
I’m less than 300 pages, Marie Lu has created two very loveable main characters - a super-genius, super-athletic young girl looking to avenge her murdered brother and a notorious young boy who is the city’s most wanted criminal who had supposedly murdered said girls brother (among plenty other crimes). Both incredibly brilliant characters who are more equal in ways neither could imagine.
This book is so fast- paced and so action-packed you’ll finish it so quickly and before you know it, will be on to the sequel and within these 300 pages, Marie Lu has now made it into one of my must read/buy authors - I would genuinely read their shopping list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Medical content
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
teri_b's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I wanted to discover Marie Lu for a while now and finally got this audiobook from the local library.
Loved the story ark, loved the characters and the turns and twists the story takes. In short, it is YA and I loved it for it.
Loved the story ark, loved the characters and the turns and twists the story takes. In short, it is YA and I loved it for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Medical content
ghostsversion's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Okay so initially I had this at 4⭐️ but to be fair it was three years ago and people change. Now first off why were Day and June fifteen? I mean sure, it can be a commentary of how corrupt governments force children to mature early, but at the same time I don’t think having June be “pursued” I guess by men in their 20s was necessary. They weren’t really normalized, but they weren’t condemned either. Anyway, I must say that the first person POV really threw me off at the beginning for some reason. Also the constant info dumping about the world building didn’t help matters. But you know as the plot moved forward, you noticed it less and less. Overall, I guess I liked this but it wasn’t like the best of the best. We shall see what the rest of this series has in store.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Car accident
eviem111's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I felt like the last 125 were very fast paced and i read it quickly cause of how good it was but the first half of the book was quite slow for me, however still enjoyable. Also i feel like the 2nd and 3rd books could be A LOT better but i don’t know if they will be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
creepypiespice's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and War
Minor: Car accident, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
auteaandtales's review against another edition
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
4.0
Another book I have had on my shelves for several months now not knowing it would be amazing. June is incredible, I loved it so much, it was just so good! The romance was a little weird, I felt the connection but I wish we could feel them bond more through the pages as it felt like they didn’t get much time to do that, it was a “love at first sight” situation, but everything else was incredible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder