Title | Legend | |
Author | Marie Lu | |
# of Pages | 305 | |
Best for Ages | 10-14 | |
# of Clovers |  | |
# of Times Read |  | |
Setting:
This book takes place in dystopian Los Angeles, in the future. The main characters are June and Day, two young teens who live in very different parts of the city. The genre of this book is science fiction, and it is the first of a triolgy. The book is told in first person, and alternates between June and Day's perspectives.
Plot:
Day has been on the streets for much of his life. After failing his Trial, which decides where he would work in L.A, he miraculously escapes from the Republic. (The Republic rule over most of the western part of the United States.) Day ends up on the streets, and finds a friend in a girl named Tess. He becomes the Republic's most wanted criminal, and gains a reptuation as a theif and raider. Meanwhile, June grows up in a middle-class family. She is raised by her brother Metias, who works for the Republic. June becomes one of the only people ever to get a perfect score on their Trial, and she quickly becomes well known as the Republic's prodigy. Meanwhile, Day's family gets the plague that has been sweeping L.A. He breaks into the hosptial, but doesn't find cures. He is pursued by June's brother Metias, but Day gets away. The next day, June finds out her brother is dead, and that Day is the prime suspect. She joins the manhunt, and makes contact with Day. However, he gets away and she begins to search the streets for him. One day, June stumbles into a street fight, and Day helps her get away. However, neither one knows who the other is. June eventually figures out who Day is, and he gets arrested. Day has a trial, and is sentenced to death. However, June's time with Day has changed her. She begins to look into Metias's death, and finds that not all as it seems. As Day's death date grows closer, will the true villain be unmasked?
Recommendation:
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot was fantasic and I was constantly trying to figure out what happens next. It was a roller coaster of emotions, which some massive plot twists. The characters and the dual perspectives added a deeper level to the story. I loved this book, and I think you will too.