Title: Legend (Legend
#1)
Author: Marie
Lu
Genre: Fiction,
Young Adult, Dystopian
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Publishing date: November
29th 2011
Pages: 305
Rating
★★★☆☆
Hello!
Today I’m reviewing Legend by Marie Lu, the debut of this YA author. I know
this book was really popular some years ago when dystopian books were trendy,
so I was really curious about it.
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| Metias. |
Legend takes place in what was once the
western United States, 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.
I was a bit wary about this book, I was never
into dystopian stories and I’m late to the party with this book, also this is a
debut book, and I’ve read her most recent one so I had in my mind how her
writing has improved over the years.
