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emily_319's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Child death
tinyy's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Yo, love Nova and Adrian. Tons. Hard to root for the hero when his goals directly conflict with the villain’s, who I also root for.
Every character felt real and had personality—even the setting felt alive.
Every character felt real and had personality—even the setting felt alive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
cora_hreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
*SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!*
I leave “Renegades” feeling both interested and a little confused. We end with three sub-plot lines to be resolved in book 2: romantic endeavors between Adrian and Nova, the Council’s ulterior motives with Max’s power-of-origin, and Ace Anarchy being alive. While they all lead up to a great book 2 setup, I’m wish that the way they were written was a bit different. Instead of Nova leaving Adrian at the end without much information, she could’ve led him on with something gentle (like a hug). That’s my main “peeve,” but everything else seems to be in the in-between of good and somewhat plot hole-y. Hopefully book 2 helps bring those to a close.
For the entire book, I liked that there was a good, solid balance between character development and action. For every sample of relationships that the reader learns about, some aspect of action or fighting was in progress, had just happened, or was going on. The action itself was engaging and broke up the book well — surprisingly, for me, it was a part that I really liked! I also felt like I could have a true understanding of most of the characters. They were funny, loving, charismatic — more than just characters, they were really people. I can’t commend Meyer enough for putting so much into them.
Overall, I give “Renegades” 4/5 stars because of how well written both the actions and the characters were written (along with plot pacing). I do wish that some of the sub plots were tied up a little bit more at the end, though, even if book 2 was in mind during the writing of book 1.
I leave “Renegades” feeling both interested and a little confused. We end with three sub-plot lines to be resolved in book 2: romantic endeavors between Adrian and Nova, the Council’s ulterior motives with Max’s power-of-origin, and Ace Anarchy being alive. While they all lead up to a great book 2 setup, I’m wish that the way they were written was a bit different. Instead of Nova leaving Adrian at the end without much information, she could’ve led him on with something gentle (like a hug). That’s my main “peeve,” but everything else seems to be in the in-between of good and somewhat plot hole-y. Hopefully book 2 helps bring those to a close.
For the entire book, I liked that there was a good, solid balance between character development and action. For every sample of relationships that the reader learns about, some aspect of action or fighting was in progress, had just happened, or was going on. The action itself was engaging and broke up the book well — surprisingly, for me, it was a part that I really liked! I also felt like I could have a true understanding of most of the characters. They were funny, loving, charismatic — more than just characters, they were really people. I can’t commend Meyer enough for putting so much into them.
Overall, I give “Renegades” 4/5 stars because of how well written both the actions and the characters were written (along with plot pacing). I do wish that some of the sub plots were tied up a little bit more at the end, though, even if book 2 was in mind during the writing of book 1.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
urlocalvocaloidstan's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so addicting and it was so hard to stop once I started. All of the characters were really diverse and well written and they were all so interesting and fun to learn about. Nova is a villain, but as she becomes one of the Renegades, she starts to question her morals and allegiances more, which really shows in this book. The worldbuilding was really unique and the concept of getting superpowers from traumatic events is really interesting. Max is an absolutely adorable character but considering how important he is to the plot, something terrible will probably happen to him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, and Death
antonia_00's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve never been so speechless after finishing a book. Although the story was often very long, the book was pleasant to read. It was a lot of monologue which often made it boring but at the same time it was full of action and excitement. And the plottwists!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Child death
abigail17_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence and Blood
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Death, Violence, and Murder
cherry__tomatoes's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Overall, I felt like this book checked a lot of the needs of a superhero fantasy book. The powers and characters kept you drawn in throughout the book. I loved the variety of powers and talents throughout the cast of characters, it was nice to see a variety of powers from controlling insects to manipulating poisons. Another amazing thing about this book is how the main character is a woman, it's hard to find modern-day superhero stories that follow a woman. Overall, I loved the plot and idea of the book more than the writing, the writing style was a little basic and easy to follow but it was not terrible. I have a couple of problems throughout this book, like I said the writing style was a little bland so it was hard to be drawn into the stories sometimes. There was also quite a bit of confusion throughout the book, I feel like the cast of characters was too big. I felt like the inclusion of five people on the Renegades council made it confusing to follow, and it didn't feel like they added anything to the story. I feel like the storyline would have flown better if Caption Chromium was the only council member, possibly including Dread Warden because of his relationship with Nova. Ultimately, it was an entertaining, vibrant superhero story about a young mysterious woman who trying to find her footing in a world of chaos and confusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Chronic illness
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
teri_b's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I didn't expect to like this book as much as I now actually do.
It is dystopian, it is YA, it is diverse and political and raises many questions about indoctrination and about what you believe and hold for true.
Loved also the rendition of the text through the two narrators as I listened to this book on audio from my local library. It was enjoyable from beginning to end.
It is dystopian, it is YA, it is diverse and political and raises many questions about indoctrination and about what you believe and hold for true.
Loved also the rendition of the text through the two narrators as I listened to this book on audio from my local library. It was enjoyable from beginning to end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Child death
abuse of power living with traumajordantung's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence