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# Legend (A Legend Novel, Book 1) Kindle Edition

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Interesting and engaging YA dystopian novel
  

*by M***1 on Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017*

In this novel, our world has been transformed (both politically and climactically). What was the United States has splintered into warring states. Day belongs to the lower class, but has left that life to attack the dominant party where he lives—the remains of a Los Angeles convulsed by rising water and fierce storms. His purpose in life is to cause the Republic trouble—robbing banks, blowing up jet fighters, and generally creating chaos. But he also keeps track of his family, supplying them when possible with food. When his younger brother becomes a victim of the plague, he knows that he must steal the vaccine to save him.June is Day’s opposite: she comes from the upper class, she is the only person with perfect scores on the Trials, a series of tests that determine a child’s path in life: education, salary, living conditions. She, like her older brother, is training to become part of the military. But then disaster strikes her: her brother is killed during a raid on a hospital. And the military immediately identifies Day as the murderer and allows June to focus her entire being on capturing Day and participating in his execution.The novel, itself, moves back and forth between chapters from each of their points of view. This is a powerful structural format that allows the reader to follow their changing understanding of the world and the factions they support. Lu’s writing is fine, and my only real frustration was that the major plot twist was obvious from quite early on in the book. But otherwise, this novel seems true to the genre: good folks vs bad ones; a bit of romance; some nice action sequences. I was a middle-school teacher for much of my career, and I think that many of my students would enjoy this book, and would be dashing off for the sequel, Prodigy. And it’s great to see powerful female characters!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Another good example of YA dystopian fiction
  

*by M***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018*

When the lead sentence in a novel reads "My mother thinks I'm dead," you've got a pretty good idea there's a lot of exciting action in store for you. And so it is in Legend, the first entry in Marie Lu's award-winning young adult trilogy.A militarized nation engaged in perpetual warLegend is one of the more prominent examples of the flood of dystopian novels for young adults that have appeared in recent years. Lu's protagonists, far-future teens Daniel Wing (known as "Day") and June Iparis live in what today is Los Angeles. The state of California is part of the Republic, a nation that covers much of the American West. Dominated by the military and governed by the Elector Primo who is now in his eleventh term, the Republic is engaged in perpetual war with the Colonies, a more advanced nation somewhere to the east.Razor-sharp class distinctionsClass distinctions in the Republic are razor-sharp. A wealthy elite rules through the military, often serving as high-ranking officers. The vast majority of the population is desperately poor. Every year, a new strain of a horrific disease known as the plague ravages poor neighborhoods. Vaccines are available only to the elite. At age 10, every child in the Republic is subjected to the Trial, which measures intellectual ability, physical prowess, and emotional stability. Only those with superior scores are admitted to high schools, universities, and the military and thus gain the opportunity for advancement.Far-future teens on opposite sides of the class divideAt age 15, June and Day dramatize the contrast between rich and poor. June, daughter of a wealthy family and younger sister of a captain in the military, is a prodigy. She's the only person ever to have achieved a perfect score in the Trial. However, June is something of a rebel. "The Republic's favorite little prodigy is in trouble again," she notes as she heads off again to the dean's office at her university.By contrast, Day's score was abysmal. His mother and two brothers live on the verge of starvation and are constantly at risk of succumbing to the plague. Having gone into hiding to sabotage the military, Day is the most wanted criminal in the Republic. "I'm not the most dangerous criminal in the country, but the most wanted," Day reflects. "I make them look bad."We know that June and Day will meet. But how? That's the story. And it's a very good one. Legend is a great way to start a trilogy.About the authorMarie Lu was born in China but has lived in the United States since the age of five. She writes for young adults. The Legend Trilogy is her most popular work and will soon be adapted into a film.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    I couldn't put this book down
  

*by S***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020*

I started this book listening to the audible version on my commute to and from work. Having gotten about a fourth through the book, I couldn't wait to continue it. I then picked up the kindle version and finished the book in one sitting.I really enjoyed this book. Action propels the plot at a fast pace, which keeps you absorbed in the story until the very end. The dystopian world of this book is interesting, and the horrors portrayed by some of the characters shock you.June is super smart and resourceful. I really enjoyed reading the sections in her perspective and seeing her growth/change over the course of the book. She really was a prodigy.Day's character felt more flat than June's to me. He was definitely clever like June, but at times his personality didn't feel as defined. He is compassionate and someone I was rooting for throughout the book, but his character didn't feel like it changed much throughout the book. However, I still enjoyed reading all the parts in his perspective.This book was rather a bit short, but with how fast-paced the plot was, I wasn't bothered by the length. The ending wrapped up nicely and there wasn't a huge cliffhanger that would make you want to scream about how incomplete it felt. Since I really enjoyed this book, I'm looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

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