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janwich's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
curly_haired_chaos_gremlin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
imola_bob33's review against another edition
5.0
Ich fand das Buch richtig gut. Hab aber ein bisschen gebraucht bis in der Geschichte drinnen war, aber dann hat es richtig Spaß gemacht.
Irgendwie ich habe Enzo so gern und ich habe Raffaele vom Anfang an gehasst. Einfach weil er so falsch war und Adelina vorgetäuscht hat er würde sie mögen, obwohl er vom Anfang an sie nicht bei der Gemeinschaft haben wollte, sogar Enzo geraten hat sie zu töten.
Ich fand die Geschichte zwischen Adelina und Enzo wirklich schön und auf eine Art und Weise auch romantisch.
Irgendwie ich habe Enzo so gern und ich habe Raffaele vom Anfang an gehasst. Einfach weil er so falsch war und Adelina vorgetäuscht hat er würde sie mögen, obwohl er vom Anfang an sie nicht bei der Gemeinschaft haben wollte, sogar Enzo geraten hat sie zu töten.
Ich fand die Geschichte zwischen Adelina und Enzo wirklich schön und auf eine Art und Weise auch romantisch.
emeszee's review against another edition
2.0
When I was halfway through this, I thought I would either DNF/not finish it or rate it two-three stars. I was utterly bored of the events. I mean...I love romance, but it felt a little unnecessary here. Despite all that, the book redeemed itself by having an interesting ending and epilogue. So, I'll read the second book soon.
rae_rose's review against another edition
4.0
I have a love-hate relationship with this book. I loved how it was written, it was very different from the usual stories I've read. I hated how it ended though, I felt sad when Enzo died and how Adelina was the one who did it. But if there will be a sequel to this, I will surely read and I hope that Adelina will find someone who would actually love her for real.
ashction's review against another edition
5.0
Second Review (6/24/18): I've read this before, but it has been so long that it felt like I was reading it for the first time! I still love this, and I'm still shocked by what happened. I'm going to read something between each book but I can't wait to begin The Rose Society (again... but actually finish it!)
***
Well.
I was NOT expecting that!
The Young Elites definitely strayed from my (clichéd) expectations. I think I loved the plot twists best, the ones that hit me in the gut over and over. Especially that last one, oh my GOD. I literally had to walk away from the book and rant about it somewhere else inside of my house.
The Young Elites is a whirlwind that I was glad to spin around in. I expect for the trilogy to only grow more intense, even if I have to wait a while for the next one! TYE is not for the faint of heart; it is gritty, powerful, painful, and every second is filled with tension, passion, and action.
***
Well.
I was NOT expecting that!
The Young Elites definitely strayed from my (clichéd) expectations. I think I loved the plot twists best, the ones that hit me in the gut over and over. Especially that last one, oh my GOD. I literally had to walk away from the book and rant about it somewhere else inside of my house.
The Young Elites is a whirlwind that I was glad to spin around in. I expect for the trilogy to only grow more intense, even if I have to wait a while for the next one! TYE is not for the faint of heart; it is gritty, powerful, painful, and every second is filled with tension, passion, and action.
blueeee_dell's review against another edition
3.0
Whoaaa me gusto pero no es un 10, por que me spoilie un montón. De igual forma me encantó el desarrollo de Adeline.
(Es una hdp y la amo y se que esta moralmente mal) ♡♡♡♡
(Es una hdp y la amo y se que esta moralmente mal) ♡♡♡♡
sashapasha's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
2023 has been my year of giving all of the Marie Lu books that people have raved about over the years a shot. I’ve read Warcross, Prodigy (I read Legend years ago and didn’t care enough to continue but heard the second book was better), Stars and Smoke, and now The Young Elites, and while I did enjoy them, every single one has bothered me in almost the same way. I think I just don’t care for the things Lu chooses to prioritize in her plots and characters. An entirely subjective opinion, of course; what doesn’t work for me might be exactly what other people are looking for.
The thing that bothered me most about this one was probably the romance, it felt to me like it wasn’t based on anything other than attraction. Enzo wasn’t exactly the stuff of dreams between threatening to kill Adelina if she didn’t prove useful and actually burning people alive or doing away with anyone who might expose him. The two of them didn’t really have any interactions that made me see why they liked each other, and I think the book would’ve been better served if their romantic relationship hadn’t developed until later in the series.
Issues aside, Adelina is certainly the most interesting of Lu’s protagonists with her abandonment issues and fear-based power, and I liked the ending enough to put the next book on my list.
2023 has been my year of giving all of the Marie Lu books that people have raved about over the years a shot. I’ve read Warcross, Prodigy (I read Legend years ago and didn’t care enough to continue but heard the second book was better), Stars and Smoke, and now The Young Elites, and while I did enjoy them, every single one has bothered me in almost the same way. I think I just don’t care for the things Lu chooses to prioritize in her plots and characters. An entirely subjective opinion, of course; what doesn’t work for me might be exactly what other people are looking for.
The thing that bothered me most about this one was probably the romance, it felt to me like it wasn’t based on anything other than attraction. Enzo wasn’t exactly the stuff of dreams between threatening to kill Adelina if she didn’t prove useful and actually burning people alive or doing away with anyone who might expose him. The two of them didn’t really have any interactions that made me see why they liked each other, and I think the book would’ve been better served if their romantic relationship hadn’t developed until later in the series.
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(The ending made it clear why Lu felt the need to hurry things along, but still, given the huge hint dropped in the epilogue, it’s obvious Enzo’s going to be back at least temporarily to tie up loose ends.)Issues aside, Adelina is certainly the most interesting of Lu’s protagonists with her abandonment issues and fear-based power, and I liked the ending enough to put the next book on my list.
sewlivi's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookdust's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping by the end of this book I'd lose the back and forth feeling I was having, but I didn't. I was really confused about this one. Marie Lu writes beautifully. BEAUTIFULLY. I was in love with her words, her sentences, her prosody, and her descriptions were lovely. She is a spectacular writer.
It's simple enough; this book did not have enough world building. She tossed in a few fancy names and gods here and there but no actual fleshed out culture ever shined through the pages. I basically just pictured Venice the entire time until I realized it had three moons halfway through.
The other problem is that only two characters seemed to have actually developed. Enzo and Adelina were so fascinating, but they seem to be the only characters worth any attention? There were so many characters in this book, and I feel like I didn't get to know ANY of them. They were all still blurs of people by the end. I thought Lucent was a man throughout the entire damn thing, and I still have no idea what her power was. I wasn't even sure who all of the Young Elites were. I kept mixing up their nicknames with their real names...
I don't know. It was just missing something for me.
So three stars because I did enjoy it, I especially loved the writing, but the story was alright. I'd read the next book.
It's simple enough; this book did not have enough world building. She tossed in a few fancy names and gods here and there but no actual fleshed out culture ever shined through the pages. I basically just pictured Venice the entire time until I realized it had three moons halfway through.
The other problem is that only two characters seemed to have actually developed. Enzo and Adelina were so fascinating, but they seem to be the only characters worth any attention? There were so many characters in this book, and I feel like I didn't get to know ANY of them. They were all still blurs of people by the end. I thought Lucent was a man throughout the entire damn thing, and I still have no idea what her power was. I wasn't even sure who all of the Young Elites were. I kept mixing up their nicknames with their real names...
I don't know. It was just missing something for me.
So three stars because I did enjoy it, I especially loved the writing, but the story was alright. I'd read the next book.