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readwithkiekie's review against another edition
5.0
Holy Smokes!
I did not expect to love this book as much as I did, but I completely fell head over heels for Adelina and her story. And for once, I never predicted the plot twist. It caught me by surprise and had me gaping for a few minutes.
I need The Rose Society now.
NOW!
I did not expect to love this book as much as I did, but I completely fell head over heels for Adelina and her story. And for once, I never predicted the plot twist. It caught me by surprise and had me gaping for a few minutes.
I need The Rose Society now.
NOW!
reesetotle's review
4.0
You introduce a character I like. Then you kill it.
Well, typical Marie Lu. Thanks.
Well, typical Marie Lu. Thanks.
drridareads's review
2.0
Edit: Can't believe I managed to finish TMI but not this but oh well
I went in this book with high expectations cause of it's reviews.
I was pretty disappointed.
While it's probably not bad book there was absolutely nothing ground-breaking in this fantasy.
The book starts with Adelina in a cell, she says she's here cause she's a murderer. Interesting right? But soon after it looses it's charm. The murder didn't feel like much of a murder to me; it was just an accident.
I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT WHEN THERE'S SO MUCH STRESS UPON SAYING HOW DARK A CHARACTER IS. Okay so she has some dark thoughts but still. I actually did find her dark as well but just hated the emphasis.
The plot line was way too dragged, like nothing happens in the middle and then everything happens in the end.
Throughout the book we don't even get a clear picture of some important young elites' powers.
Teren's character was kind of interesting sadly didn't get to learn more. Probably in the sequel which i might not pick up.
I also kind of liked the end. But by then I literally did not care about any of the characters
I went in this book with high expectations cause of it's reviews.
I was pretty disappointed.
While it's probably not bad book there was absolutely nothing ground-breaking in this fantasy.
The book starts with Adelina in a cell, she says she's here cause she's a murderer. Interesting right? But soon after it looses it's charm. The murder didn't feel like much of a murder to me; it was just an accident.
I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT WHEN THERE'S SO MUCH STRESS UPON SAYING HOW DARK A CHARACTER IS. Okay so she has some dark thoughts but still. I actually did find her dark as well but just hated the emphasis.
The plot line was way too dragged, like nothing happens in the middle and then everything happens in the end.
Spoiler
So her sister is kidnapped and all she can think about is making out with a guy who she supposed to betray? What the heck? Also Enzo is probably only interested in her cause she resembles someone he loved. He's also probably aware that she killed his friend Dante, but still wants her. I don't get these characters.Throughout the book we don't even get a clear picture of some important young elites' powers.
Teren's character was kind of interesting sadly didn't get to learn more. Probably in the sequel which i might not pick up.
I also kind of liked the end. But by then I literally did not care about any of the characters
hibashakes's review
5.0
OMG MARIE LU YOU DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!!!!!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!
GAH IM FANGIRLING SO HARD RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE THIS BOOK WAS PURE AWESOMENESS! (as you can see I'm excited due to my abundance of exclamation points!!!!)
THIS. BOOK. WAS. KICK. ASS.
ADELINA, GURL, YOU KICK TOTAL ASS THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE ENTIRE BOOK.
ENZO, BOY, YOU ARE LIFE. HANDS DOWN ONE OF MY FAV CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME.
TEREN, BOY, I CANT WAIT UNTIL I MAGICALLY ENTER A GATE INTO KENETTRAN AND TAKE A LEAD PENCIL AND TAB YOU IN THE HEART WITH IT.
Okay, okay, onto the actual review:
I usually don't give books reviews, unless I totally LOVE them.
*****WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD*****
Alina, sweetheart, I disliked you in the beginning, because of your constant pity party. So what your father hates you, suck it up and try to find happiness in other things.
THEN, you got your powers, and you learned to lessen the pity parties and act totally bad ass. Your evilness is awesome. I usually hate dark and twisty characters, but you are one of BAC (spin-off on bae-before any character).
Enzo, I have the biggest crush on you. You are awesome, and I'm going to forever mourn your loss. I hope Maeve comes and resurrects you from the dead, because you are a red-headed hottie.
Teren, tonight, I'm going to dream about torturing you in a million different ways and feeling happy, I'm gonna pull out my inner-Adelina.
You're honestly so annoying.... You're like a cancer that keeps growing back. I'm excited for the time when Violetta gains control over her powers and Adelina kicks your ass.
Violetta, I don't know much about besides the fact that you have a golden heart. I'm excited for the time when you gain full control over your power, and kick some major ass.
I can see a feisty side to you.
Maeve, woman I want more of you in the next book!!!! I CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE THE YOUNG ELITE THAT RESURRECTS PEOPLE FROM THE DEAD. PLEASE SAVE THE LOVELY ENZO, AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY FIRST BORN SON!!!!
I really don't want to talk about any of the other character, because I'm so pissed at them...... Gah, the betrayal is strong. I can't wait until Adelina becomes 10000x more powerful and amassing a large army of Young Elites and makes the world her bitch!!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS STORY!!!!! MARK THIS TO YOUR "TO-READ" SHELF AND BUY THE BOOK ASAP, this BOOK is worth the money!!!!!
I'm gonna stop now, because I'm pretty sure I'm killing everyone with too much exclamation points.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!
GAH IM FANGIRLING SO HARD RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE THIS BOOK WAS PURE AWESOMENESS! (as you can see I'm excited due to my abundance of exclamation points!!!!)
THIS. BOOK. WAS. KICK. ASS.
ADELINA, GURL, YOU KICK TOTAL ASS THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE ENTIRE BOOK.
ENZO, BOY, YOU ARE LIFE. HANDS DOWN ONE OF MY FAV CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME.
TEREN, BOY, I CANT WAIT UNTIL I MAGICALLY ENTER A GATE INTO KENETTRAN AND TAKE A LEAD PENCIL AND TAB YOU IN THE HEART WITH IT.
Okay, okay, onto the actual review:
I usually don't give books reviews, unless I totally LOVE them.
*****WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD*****
Spoiler
Alina, sweetheart, I disliked you in the beginning, because of your constant pity party. So what your father hates you, suck it up and try to find happiness in other things.
THEN, you got your powers, and you learned to lessen the pity parties and act totally bad ass. Your evilness is awesome. I usually hate dark and twisty characters, but you are one of BAC (spin-off on bae-before any character).
Enzo, I have the biggest crush on you. You are awesome, and I'm going to forever mourn your loss. I hope Maeve comes and resurrects you from the dead, because you are a red-headed hottie.
Teren, tonight, I'm going to dream about torturing you in a million different ways and feeling happy, I'm gonna pull out my inner-Adelina.
You're honestly so annoying.... You're like a cancer that keeps growing back. I'm excited for the time when Violetta gains control over her powers and Adelina kicks your ass.
Violetta, I don't know much about besides the fact that you have a golden heart. I'm excited for the time when you gain full control over your power, and kick some major ass.
I can see a feisty side to you.
Maeve, woman I want more of you in the next book!!!! I CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE THE YOUNG ELITE THAT RESURRECTS PEOPLE FROM THE DEAD. PLEASE SAVE THE LOVELY ENZO, AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY FIRST BORN SON!!!!
I really don't want to talk about any of the other character, because I'm so pissed at them...... Gah, the betrayal is strong. I can't wait until Adelina becomes 10000x more powerful and amassing a large army of Young Elites and makes the world her bitch!!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS STORY!!!!! MARK THIS TO YOUR "TO-READ" SHELF AND BUY THE BOOK ASAP, this BOOK is worth the money!!!!!
I'm gonna stop now, because I'm pretty sure I'm killing everyone with too much exclamation points.
lemons_library's review
3.0
This book is very…decent? Idk I love the ideas and some of the characters and motivations are really intriguing. But it felt like the Author was really struggling between whether the protagonist should be a hero or a villain. It seems like she wants to be a villain but her villainous moments are never earned. She has times where she goes from absolutely frightened to cold and menacing out of nowhere. Overall I like the idea of the story more than the actual story.
joana_stormblessed's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, more than I thought I might. I mean it has all the right ingredients to be a Joana book - fantasy, magic, assassins, princes, kings, etc. - but I had heard some really mixed reviews from people I really trust. So I didn't go into The Young Elites with high expectations, which is why I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. I must say that I was surprised at how twisted and dark this book was. I read the Legend series by Marie Lu, and even though it isn't the happiest series in the world, it is still not filled with twisted (like hardcore twisted) people in it. The Young Elites is. I think that Marie Lu took a risk, and for me it worked. I liked the characters, the writing, the setting, and it kept me wanting for the sequel, which is always a win.
If you do not know what this is about: Meet Adelina, a young girl who was struck by a strong fever that left a lot of victims either dead, or with markings. People with markings are called malfettos and Adelina is one of them: she has lost an eye. Some malfettos though have unnatural powers (for X-Men lovers, they are X-Men; for The Flash lovers, they are meta-humans) and they are called The Young Elites. Adelina flees her paternal house because she is being sold off as a mistress, but as she has to defend herself, she comes into her powers. The story goes from there.
Sounds a little cliche? It is a little bit, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. But the darkness that is woven into this story, as well as the depth of the plot that I sense coming, make it a different tale from many that I have read before. All in all, if this title peaked your interest at some point in time, I would recommend you check it out.
If you do not know what this is about: Meet Adelina, a young girl who was struck by a strong fever that left a lot of victims either dead, or with markings. People with markings are called malfettos and Adelina is one of them: she has lost an eye. Some malfettos though have unnatural powers (for X-Men lovers, they are X-Men; for The Flash lovers, they are meta-humans) and they are called The Young Elites. Adelina flees her paternal house because she is being sold off as a mistress, but as she has to defend herself, she comes into her powers. The story goes from there.
Sounds a little cliche? It is a little bit, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. But the darkness that is woven into this story, as well as the depth of the plot that I sense coming, make it a different tale from many that I have read before. All in all, if this title peaked your interest at some point in time, I would recommend you check it out.
sccrethistory's review
5.0
Wow what can i say about this book?
Pues creo que primero debo de decir que este libro es de la autora de Legend, Marie Lu, la cual me enamoro completamente con su libro. Este libro toma otro giro, ya que aparecen cosas sobrenaturales o mas bien poderes sobrenaturales al contrario que con Legend.
La protagonista Adelina tiene el.pelo plateado y eso queridos amigos hace que me guste, despues esta Enzo el hot principe que con ese pelo y ojos rojos a mi al.menos me enamora a pesar de las manos y despues esta Teren es el King Bitch del libro y eso es perfecto.
me ha encantado el libro y leerlo en ingles ha sido una aventura de la cual no me arrepiento, es un libro que engancha desde el pincipio con la historia de Adelina y que no te deja separarte del libro hasta el mismisimo final.
spoilers.
ENZO ENZO *LLORO A MARES* ES QUE ESTOY LLORANDO MALDITA MARIE LU QUE ME HACE SUFRIR ES QUE COMO PUEDE HACER ESO ES QUE QUE ME DA UN ATAQUE NADA MAS QUE DECIR ME MUERO LENTA Y DOLOROSAMENTE
FIN
Pues creo que primero debo de decir que este libro es de la autora de Legend, Marie Lu, la cual me enamoro completamente con su libro. Este libro toma otro giro, ya que aparecen cosas sobrenaturales o mas bien poderes sobrenaturales al contrario que con Legend.
La protagonista Adelina tiene el.pelo plateado y eso queridos amigos hace que me guste, despues esta Enzo el hot principe que con ese pelo y ojos rojos a mi al.menos me enamora a pesar de las manos y despues esta Teren es el King Bitch del libro y eso es perfecto.
me ha encantado el libro y leerlo en ingles ha sido una aventura de la cual no me arrepiento, es un libro que engancha desde el pincipio con la historia de Adelina y que no te deja separarte del libro hasta el mismisimo final.
spoilers.
ENZO ENZO *LLORO A MARES* ES QUE ESTOY LLORANDO MALDITA MARIE LU QUE ME HACE SUFRIR ES QUE COMO PUEDE HACER ESO ES QUE QUE ME DA UN ATAQUE NADA MAS QUE DECIR ME MUERO LENTA Y DOLOROSAMENTE
FIN
tessa_stephens's review
2.0
A lot darker than I originally expected and also a lot more disappointing lol