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“Be true to yourself. But that's something everyone says and no one means. No one wants you to be yourself. They want you to be the version of yourself that they like.”
This book is plantastic......get it............
As per usual with mind-blowing books I have to take at least a few hours prior to writing my review to filter through my thoughts and possibly read a few other reviews and see what other people thought of this.
Recently I haven't been reading as much as well as reviewing as much, partly because I have a whole month and a bit of exams ahead of me but also because I'm in a reading slump. I didn't actually realise I was in a slump until I started reading this. I just thought I was revising and that's why I haven't been reading, but the thing is I haven't been wanting to read anything. I actually forced myself to read this and that's why I finished it, but jokes on me because the book turned out to be really good!
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I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.
Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.
Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all.
Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen.
Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.
It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.
Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.
Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all.
Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen.
Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.
It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.
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This whole book is sexy and badass.
This whole series has been deemed as 'dark' and slightly morbid but GOD BLESS Marie Lu for doing this though because everything has juts kept me on my toes and extremely interested to see where the next books goes and the third book. Marie Lu has just gotten better and badass! Extremely proud of her. I say this because if you've read her other books: The Legend trilogy which consists of:
I have reviews on all three that I will link and they are all spoiler free!
The Young Elites is a Young Adult, Fantasy book that is going to be a trilogy. So far the first book is out which is, yes...The Young Elites and the second book is going to come out THIS YEAR IN FALL.
This book follows three character perspectives however it's more of one perspective - the main character Adelina - and I'm assuming this series will follow the same or more perspectives. Although it's not constantly jumping to a new POV it's mostly Adelina's. I think out of the three in this book: Adelina, Enzo and Teren I adored Adelina's the most and maybe Enzo. I fell in love with Enzo.
✧*:✧ *:Enzo is beautiful ✧*:✧ *:
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED, LOVED, LOVED THE MAIN CHARACTER ADELINA!!! I'm not some psychopathic freak who is into morbid stuff when I say I love this main character. She is definitely dark and just....very dark. I just want to point out she was crafted and written very well, I'm sure this is new to Marie Lu as she hasn't ever written a character like this before. Adelina is both the protagonist and the antagonist/villain. She is her own villain. You don't understand how excited I am to see how this all turns out!
The rest of the characters were amazing, especially Enzo and Teren. TEREN....where do I begin. I'm sure many people will love this book. I highly recommend this, truly a wonderfully written book. So grateful I started reading Marie Lu's books last year because she truly is amazing. Her world building and everything is very intriguing; it's not perfect (nothing ever is) but it's better than shit world building.
That ending though.............................................................................................. Also if you're wondering the second book is called The Rose Society, that is getting published on October 6th 2015 (as of right now).
ALSO GAME OF THRONES IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO BLOODY HAPPY, but I have so many exams I think I am deceased. I really need to get reading on the first book but I think I will do that in the Summer.
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I thought the book was good, but not as good as the Legend trilogy. The characters were dark, and you really couldn't trust any of the characters. It'll be interesting to see what will happen in the next book, The Rose Society.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I'm very excited for The Rose Society. This is definitely something outside Marie Lu's comfort zone as it's nothing like the Legend trilogy but lets see how this turn out.
DeleteI will definitely be picking up the next two books, I want to see what will happen with Enzo.
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