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Jerry
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I was humbled of me reading yet another dystopian novel by Marie Lu. In the year 2164,what was once the United States of America; on the western front of it;the eastern front is called the Colonies of America. The Republic of America is where fifteen-year-old June,who is exemplary is groomed by her impeccable academic capabilities..she gets to serve the Republic. On the other side of the coin,there is another teenager named Day,who unwittingly becomes a fugitive within his own fate. Days,weeks,months go by without them ever crossing paths. The Republic;which consists of a militarized nation,hasn't been easy for Day. June,being the prodigy of her cunning wit,her being skilled in combat,and being successful in academics,she later encounters Day, avenging her slain brother,Metias. They find common ground, despite coming from totally different worlds. Together,they find,discover,and slowly,stealthily reveal hidden secrets that the Republic doesn't want them to know.
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MC
I found Legend to be very enjoyable, but it didn't blow me away. I found the plot to be a bit boring at first, so it took me a while to get interested in the book. The pace did eventually pick up, though, and I found myself not wanting to put the book down. By the end, I was completely hooked. I also thought the world that Marie Lu created was really interesting, but I wish she had provided more history about how it came to be. The story takes place in our future, and the Eastern and Western United States are at war. We don't get to learn how the United States ended up that way, though, and I think that would have been an interesting story. I really enjoyed the characters of Day and June, as well as the supporting cast of characters. It took me a while to get invested, but I eventually grew to really care for them and their story. Something that I particularly appreciated was the way the romance was handled. June and Day definitely became enamored with one another, but I didn't feel like there was any instalove at all. The romance was developed well and was relatively believable. And there wasn't a love triangle! Yay! I am not a huge fan of romance, so the way this one was handled made it much more enjoyable for me. My biggest gripe about Legend was how easy the plot was at times. The characters would encounter clues and then immediately figure them out without any trouble. Everything was a bit too convenient and predictable. The book wasn't incredibly long, so I feel like there was room for a little extra development within the plot. Even a paragraph here and there with the characters trying to interpret the clues could have made a big difference. While I enjoyed the story, every time the characters figured out a clue immediately, I had to roll my eyes a bit.
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Tannor Primeau
If you had to choose between what you knew your entire life and what you could know, the decision would take more than what June had to offer. The book ended, and I felt no rush to read Prodigy; therefore the ending was less than favorable. Predictable and yet truly heartwarming. All I could focus on was the safety and well being of the dog. Still an excellent read and an interesting setting, more detail on the exact setup of the sectors or the sector system. Characters are not as lovable as in 'Divergent'.
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