Legend
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Legend

by Marie Lu

2011•Science fiction•313 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionactionteenromancefastimaginarylinearemotive & stirringfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and moving: a fast-moving science-fiction novel. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is 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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionActionTeenRomanceFighting evilInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnlikely connections

Subjects

CriminalsBrothers and sistersResistance to GovernmentScience fictionPlagueFugitives from justiceSoldiersWar

Details

Author
Marie Lu
Published
2011
Pages
313
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