Monday, August 6, 2018

Renegades

by Marissa Meyer
Feiwel and Friends, 2017. 556 pgs. Young Adult

Following a time of chaos and a crumbling society, the Renegades were able to establish peace and order by using their unique abilities. Most people consider them superheroes, except the villains that they defeated. Nova is one of these villains and hates the Renegades more than most. She goes on a special mission to learn more about the Renegades’ strengths and weaknesses to bring them down, but she must question her mission and her heart after she meets Adrian, a Renegade who immediately drawn to her. Can Nova remain focused on her revenge when her heart is telling her otherwise?

I found this book to be very reminiscent of Brandon Sanderson’s Steelheart series, with a few nice changes. Some of the powers presented are very unique and interesting, as well as the conflict between the heroes and villains. The morality and character dilemmas presented to the characters can cause the reader to look towards our own society and some of the situations that we are faced with. Archenemies, book two of the Renegades trilogy, will be published in November 2018. This is a great read for anyone who likes dystopian civilizations, strong female characters, or superheroes.

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