A review by tjbkorean
Legend by Marie Lu
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Great YA dystopian! Divergent-like before there was even a divergent. I love that it’s set in a post war semi-apocalyptic America and I can’t wait to dive into the second book in the series to learn even more about how the country came to be.
I am a huge fan of multiple POV books and in this one we get to go back and forth between the two main characters, Day and June. It’s fun to know what they’re thinking and how each of them experience the same moments differently.
Lots of action packed parts that keep you on your toes too. The characters are thorough analyzers and I like their attention to details. There’s a touch of mystery in it as well that lends to a great twist/surprise that adds a whole other layer to the story.
June has a ton of character development throughout the book and I can’t wait to see what she does with this new perspective on life.
There’s also death and grappling with life after losing loved ones which make it heavier and emotional but adds to the other relationships so far.
I am a huge fan of multiple POV books and in this one we get to go back and forth between the two main characters, Day and June. It’s fun to know what they’re thinking and how each of them experience the same moments differently.
Lots of action packed parts that keep you on your toes too. The characters are thorough analyzers and I like their attention to details. There’s a touch of mystery in it as well that lends to a great twist/surprise that adds a whole other layer to the story.
June has a ton of character development throughout the book and I can’t wait to see what she does with this new perspective on life.
There’s also death and grappling with life after losing loved ones which make it heavier and emotional but adds to the other relationships so far.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Classism, Medical content, Murder, and Death of parent