The book Legend by Marie Lu is a dystopian book because of the dictatorship government, and the west and east sides of America are at war. The trial is a test for kids in the Republic of America, and if you pass the test, you go to school and live a normal life. If you fail your trial, they take you away to work at a labor camp. Day has been living on the streets as the Republic's most wanted criminal ever since he failed his trial. He moves around a lot with his best friend Tess, and they find out that Day's brother Eden has the plague, a disease that can be deadly if untreated. Day's family can't afford a cure, so Day will stop at nothing to acquire this for Eden. June, on the other hand, aced her trial and is almost the perfect picture of a soldier. One day she's told that her brother, Metias, was killed when someone threw a knife at him, and the Republic thinks Day's the one who killed him. While June is searching for Day, and Day is searching for a plague cure, they unknowingly cross paths. What will happen when they realize who the other person is?
Without a doubt, this is an amazing book that I absolutely devoured. The characters, for one, are really interesting, each with their own complex backgrounds. There's Day, with his family being poor, and himself being a fugitive, and then there's June, who has nobody left but her brother, then loses him too. Many of the settings, such as Batalla Hall and underground sewer systems, are described very intricately, and make you feel like you're right there with the characters. The most memorable thing about this book, though, was how fast paced it was. Even though the characters weren't fighting twenty-four seven, something exciting is always happening, and there's always something to think about. There were so many suspenseful parts with twists and turns along the way. All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to someone who likes adventure/dystopian books, and if you read Legend make sure you pick up the rest of the series, Prodigy and Champion.
Casey C. Spicer Pds. 1&3
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