You find out that the Republic strictly filters the history of how it came into power even June, once one of its most loyal citizens, is surprised to learn how censored her education has been. What really impressed me, though, was how clever Lu was with explaining why that information wasn’t common knowledge in the Republic. I found the backstory offered here pretty plausible. One of the biggest questions I had after reading Legend was why the United States split into several different territories.
I was happy to see more details of the world filled in with this book, too. The pacing of the books in this series continues to be pleasantly brisk Prodigy moves along at a steady clip but without becoming frenzied. Marie Lu’s Legend was one of the books from the genre that I did enjoy, so I didn’t hesitate to check out the follow-up, Prodigy.ĭay and June, our teenage protagonists, are back for another round of nonstop action as they find themselves on the run from the Republic following Day’s narrow escape from execution.
Shortsightedness on my part resulted in several disappointing reads and the conclusion that I need to be more selective about which dystopians I read. I didn’t devote enough thought to how likely I was to buy into whatever premise each book was selling. Most of the ones that I read I did so simply because they were much-buzzed-about titles. Review: Last year, I learned a valuable lesson about dystopian novels and me.
June must decide where her loyalty lies and if she really has turned her back on the Republic once and for all. June’s role requires her to convince the Elector to trust her, and learning what kind of person he is (or, at least, appears to be) gives her second thoughts about the plan. After all the Republic has done to them, this seems like an easy decision for Day and June to make. All the Patriots ask in return is for the pair’s help in the rebels’ plan to assassinate the new Elector Primo of the Republic. The Patriots are not only willing to give Day medical attention, but they also offer to assist with finding Day’s younger brother, Eden, who’s being held by the Republic, plus secure Day and June’s escape to the Colonies. To Sum It Up: Day and June are on the run from the Republic, and with Day seriously injured, June seeks out the only source she thinks might aid them: the rebel group, the Patriots.
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