A review by betweentheshelves
Steelstriker by Marie Lu

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

 Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s for an advanced copy of this to review! I loved Skyhunter and was excited to get to the second book in this duology. AndI am happy to say that it definitely didn’t disappoint!

This book picks up pretty much where Skyhunter leaves off. At the beginning, it seems like all hope is lost. But in true Marie Lu fashion, we know that our two main characters are going to be good at beating the odds. Lu writes characters that have a tenacity to fight against oppressive governments, and Talin and Red are no different.

Not only are the characters great, but the world building also transports you to a new world. What I really enjoyed about this book was the fact that this is set in a dystopian kind of future, but there are issues that are parallel with what’s currently happening in our world. At one point, Red makes an observation about the fact that history is written by the conquerors, but it’s made to be less violent. It never happens how it’s written. And that point just struck home with me because it’s true about our world as well.

If you’re a fan of action in books, you’ll definitely get it in this book, too. Lu is great at writing action scenes, and there are some really great ones in here. This is the end of the duology, and I don’t think Lu fans will be disappointed with how it ends.

All in all, if you’re looking for your next dystopian series to pick up, definitely check into this one! 
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As per usual, Marie Lu has delivered an action-packed conclusion to her duology. Stay tuned for a review later this week!
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