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The Darkest Legacy
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Five years after the destruction of the so-called rehabilitation camps that imprisoned her and countless other Psi kids, seventeen-year-old Suzume "Zu" Kimura has assumed the role of spokesperson for the interim government, fighting for the rights of Psi kids against a growing tide of misinformation and prejudice. But when she is accused of committing a horrifying act, she
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I can’t believe that this story is finally(!) heading your way, and I’m so excited for you guys to see what everyone has been up to in the years after ITA. If you happen to get an early copy, whether that’s an ARC or a finished copy, please consider putting any spoilers under a cut so other readers can choose if they want to peek or not. (Personally, I think this one is best read knowing as little as possible going in!) 🖤 Thank you and happy reading!
2.5 stars.
“We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.”
If I had to describe The Darkest Legacy in one word, it would be redundant.
I know that sounds a bit mean considering a lot of people, myself included, like this series. But I'm sticking with my guns on this and saying that The Darkest Legacy shouldn't have happened.
That's right kids, it's time for an unpopular opinion because who doesn't love unpopular opinion ...more
“We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.”
If I had to describe The Darkest Legacy in one word, it would be redundant.
I know that sounds a bit mean considering a lot of people, myself included, like this series. But I'm sticking with my guns on this and saying that The Darkest Legacy shouldn't have happened.
That's right kids, it's time for an unpopular opinion because who doesn't love unpopular opinion ...more
Jul 13, 2018
alexandra
rated it
it was amazing
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I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS
Jan 15, 2018
Lexie
rated it
really liked it
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4.5 STARS.
This book was sooooooooooooo looooooooooooooooong...
Like, it wasn't filler, but if a book is going to be 600 pages long, it needs to really blow my mind with brilliance, and this just didn't.
I think this book deserves 4 stars, but the sheer number of pages put me off, so 3 stars is just the way it's gonna be ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
In terms of content though...
Zu's perspective was cool. Not as mind-blowingly awesome as I had anticipated, but yeah. It was cool.
Plot was actually really good. I'll admit my hopes ...more
Like, it wasn't filler, but if a book is going to be 600 pages long, it needs to really blow my mind with brilliance, and this just didn't.
I think this book deserves 4 stars, but the sheer number of pages put me off, so 3 stars is just the way it's gonna be ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
In terms of content though...
Zu's perspective was cool. Not as mind-blowingly awesome as I had anticipated, but yeah. It was cool.
Plot was actually really good. I'll admit my hopes ...more
Jun 18, 2019
˗ˏˋliaˎˊ˗
marked it as dnf
dnf @ 41%
guess i just randomly decided at 2am to dnf this book and i never felt better, honestly. this also makes it my somewhat first official dnf since i joined the online book community and always hesitated about not finishing a story. but in this case? i honestly do not give a single fuck about what happens to anyone. this book shouldn’t exist and the series should’ve ended with the original trilogy and its conclusion.
oh, and it also put me in a huge ass reading slump and i haven’t finished ...more
guess i just randomly decided at 2am to dnf this book and i never felt better, honestly. this also makes it my somewhat first official dnf since i joined the online book community and always hesitated about not finishing a story. but in this case? i honestly do not give a single fuck about what happens to anyone. this book shouldn’t exist and the series should’ve ended with the original trilogy and its conclusion.
oh, and it also put me in a huge ass reading slump and i haven’t finished ...more
Remember that paper I talked about in one of my reading updates?
I had to take one day off from reading this super amazing book to finish it in time for the due date. I ended up pulling an all-nighter.
Okay, first thought: this book is HUGE.
Four years ago when it was the glory days of YA books, I wouldn’t have said 500 pages counts as huge. Almost every book that time are waaaay more than that. Or… I don’t know. Maybe it’s just that I read books with lesser pages more these days.
Along with the fac ...more
I had to take one day off from reading this super amazing book to finish it in time for the due date. I ended up pulling an all-nighter.
Okay, first thought: this book is HUGE.
Four years ago when it was the glory days of YA books, I wouldn’t have said 500 pages counts as huge. Almost every book that time are waaaay more than that. Or… I don’t know. Maybe it’s just that I read books with lesser pages more these days.
Along with the fac ...more
pre-read: FDSKLFJEWKLFNLKNDF IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS ALEX BETTER RIP MY WIG OFF
post-read: I. LOVED. IT. Okay, so it wasn’t The Darkest Minds, and while I enjoyed that trilogy a lot more than this book, I loVED HAVING ZU’S PERSPECTIVE. Seriously, Suzume is my freaking hero.
So the book is pretty thick, and you’d think that it would just be 75% filler, 25% plot, right? Switch the percentages. I was surprised at how little unimportant stuff there was in this book, and even more surprised that I was ...more
post-read: I. LOVED. IT. Okay, so it wasn’t The Darkest Minds, and while I enjoyed that trilogy a lot more than this book, I loVED HAVING ZU’S PERSPECTIVE. Seriously, Suzume is my freaking hero.
So the book is pretty thick, and you’d think that it would just be 75% filler, 25% plot, right? Switch the percentages. I was surprised at how little unimportant stuff there was in this book, and even more surprised that I was ...more
actual rating: 4.5 stars but i can’t decide whether to officially put it down as 4 or 5 stars asdfghjkl
My review
2.5 stars
“We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.”
While many things have changed for the better in Bracken’s dystopian America, Psi children’s problems are far from gone. Five years have passed since the fall of Thurmond and exile of president Gray. Cruz is still a president and is working towards the integration of Psi children in the society and neutralization of the substance that causes IAAN, but ...more
2.5 stars
“We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.”
While many things have changed for the better in Bracken’s dystopian America, Psi children’s problems are far from gone. Five years have passed since the fall of Thurmond and exile of president Gray. Cruz is still a president and is working towards the integration of Psi children in the society and neutralization of the substance that causes IAAN, but ...more
First Thoughts
I am overwhelmed with adrenaline and feels after just finishing THE DARKEST LEGACY. I admittedly don’t read as much dystopian fiction as I used to, but damn if Alex Bracken didn’t once again succeed in writing a story that left me impressed. She made me feel all the feels about Zu and other folks in this story! While it does have a slower start as Alex weaves the foundations together, the pay-off was definitely worth it. I loved it so, so much. Also? I wouldn’t be opposed to having ...more
I am overwhelmed with adrenaline and feels after just finishing THE DARKEST LEGACY. I admittedly don’t read as much dystopian fiction as I used to, but damn if Alex Bracken didn’t once again succeed in writing a story that left me impressed. She made me feel all the feels about Zu and other folks in this story! While it does have a slower start as Alex weaves the foundations together, the pay-off was definitely worth it. I loved it so, so much. Also? I wouldn’t be opposed to having ...more
okay i know this is a standalone but now i have to reread the first two books and actually finish book 3 this time around HOO BOY
BUT THIS IS FOR ZU, MY GIRL GETTING THE BOOK SHE DESERVES
BUT THIS IS FOR ZU, MY GIRL GETTING THE BOOK SHE DESERVES
Jul 28, 2018
ambsreads
rated it
it was amazing
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Trigger Warnings: PTSD, anxiety, flashbacks, torture on children, mentions of terrorist acts, murder, experimentation on children
HEAD OVER TO MY BLOG TO SEE MY REVIEW FOR THE DARKEST LEGACY AND MORE
I was a bit nervous going into The Darkest Legacy. I had read The Darkest Minds series two years ago when I was still new to the book community and loved it. However, I remembered almost nothing from it and over the years my reading tastes have changed quite a lot. It seemed I had nothing to worry abo ...more
HEAD OVER TO MY BLOG TO SEE MY REVIEW FOR THE DARKEST LEGACY AND MORE
I was a bit nervous going into The Darkest Legacy. I had read The Darkest Minds series two years ago when I was still new to the book community and loved it. However, I remembered almost nothing from it and over the years my reading tastes have changed quite a lot. It seemed I had nothing to worry abo ...more
Mar 28, 2018
Hayley ☾ (TheVillainousReader)
marked it as to-read
What? What! WHAAAAAT!? I’m kind of excited about this and kind of not. The first book was amazing (I loved the whole concept) but I felt like the series kind of.. fizzled out as it progressed. I feel like she is only revisiting this world because of the movie? I would like to say that the trailer looks amazing.
"We deserve to be free. We deserve more than this. We've inherited the darkest legacy, but they don't know that we've learned how to thrive in the shadows, and create our own light."
HOW ABOUT NO?! MY FUCKING EMOTIONS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE. This was definitely something else but quite frankly, every fan of The Darkest Minds should read this. LIAM FREAKING STEWART IS IN THIS Y'ALL*cries into cup* I was not expecting this to be as good as it turned out to be. There's reunions with most ...more
“We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.”
I'm sorry, I just can NOT for the life of me get into this damn boring ass book!!! It was like pulling teeth and nails. TEETH and NAILS! I don't even know how I made it to 28%. I wasn't a fan of any of the other books... Not really anyways. But DAMN this one was such a snooze fest. I tried Y'all I really did but enough is enough. I give up! I abandon this!
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I'm sorry, I just can NOT for the life of me get into this damn boring ass book!!! It was like pulling teeth and nails. TEETH and NAILS! I don't even know how I made it to 28%. I wasn't a fan of any of the other books... Not really anyways. But DAMN this one was such a snooze fest. I tried Y'all I really did but enough is enough. I give up! I abandon this!
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Although I loved the original Darkest Minds trilogy, this fourth book was just OK for me. The pacing bothered me quite a bit, with seemingly long stretches of driving around with Zu either having an internal monologue or else a "deep" discussion with someone. These endless car trips were unevenly interspersed with admittedly exciting action scenes. I would have liked a lot less of the former and more of the latter.The second half book was therefore better for me than the first.
If there is anothe ...more
If there is anothe ...more
Dec 18, 2017
Cindy ✩☽♔
marked it as to-read
3/28/18
Loving the cover reveal! I wonder if I can just skip the other two books and just jump straight into this one lol
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I still have to finish book 2 and 3, but hey I liked Zu and I’m glad she’s getting her turn at the wheel!
Loving the cover reveal! I wonder if I can just skip the other two books and just jump straight into this one lol
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I still have to finish book 2 and 3, but hey I liked Zu and I’m glad she’s getting her turn at the wheel!
The cover!!!
2.5 stars
I wanted to like this book. UGH I wanted to like it SO BAD.
I'm so happy we were able to go back into the world of TDM. I just wish it wasn't like THAT. There were also plenty of times I felt this book was trying to emulate the original series but it just misses the mark for me.
Then there is the whole problem with the plot. It ignores the conclusion we were given in 'In The Afterlight' like a slap in the face. Then it ended and I didn't care.
To be completely honest, I didn't feel much ...more
I wanted to like this book. UGH I wanted to like it SO BAD.
I'm so happy we were able to go back into the world of TDM. I just wish it wasn't like THAT. There were also plenty of times I felt this book was trying to emulate the original series but it just misses the mark for me.
Then there is the whole problem with the plot. It ignores the conclusion we were given in 'In The Afterlight' like a slap in the face. Then it ended and I didn't care.
To be completely honest, I didn't feel much ...more
You can get up.
You have to get back up.
I could get back up. I could do it myself. Again, and again, and again. As long as there was breath in my body, I could get back up.
WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!? Alright, people. It had been a LONG time since a book has made me ~feel~ this way so you better believe this review is going to be a jumbled mess of thoughts and feelings. First off, this was obviously SO GOOD. Like, a billion stars to Alexandra Bracken for this entire series. I’m a ...more
You have to get back up.
I could get back up. I could do it myself. Again, and again, and again. As long as there was breath in my body, I could get back up.
WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!? Alright, people. It had been a LONG time since a book has made me ~feel~ this way so you better believe this review is going to be a jumbled mess of thoughts and feelings. First off, this was obviously SO GOOD. Like, a billion stars to Alexandra Bracken for this entire series. I’m a ...more
We’ve inherited the darkest legacy, but they don’t know that we’ve learned how to thrive in shadows and create our own light.
I enjoyed this fourth entry for the darkest minds series and i felt like things have changed so much since i finished the third book but that's a good thing
Plot: This one is set five years after the events of the last book and we have Zu take the lead in this story and i couldn't have asked for a better character to take charge. Seeing Zu actually having a full on conv ...more
I enjoyed this fourth entry for the darkest minds series and i felt like things have changed so much since i finished the third book but that's a good thing
Plot: This one is set five years after the events of the last book and we have Zu take the lead in this story and i couldn't have asked for a better character to take charge. Seeing Zu actually having a full on conv ...more
God, I’ve missed this so much!
It wasn’t ever boring and it kept me on the edge. I’m going to reread the series soon cause this was absolutely everything!
It wasn’t ever boring and it kept me on the edge. I’m going to reread the series soon cause this was absolutely everything!
This book was completely unnecessary.
I'll always fail to understand why after years of wrapping up a series, it ends up being extended by adding another book. It pains me to give any book in this series below five stars because I absolutely love this series, but I didn't enjoy reading this.
First of all, I would have loved to read about these characters again but as a novella. Not a book that is an extension of the series and almost 600 pages long. This book was way too long for a series that ha ...more
I'll always fail to understand why after years of wrapping up a series, it ends up being extended by adding another book. It pains me to give any book in this series below five stars because I absolutely love this series, but I didn't enjoy reading this.
First of all, I would have loved to read about these characters again but as a novella. Not a book that is an extension of the series and almost 600 pages long. This book was way too long for a series that ha ...more
4.5/5
Wow I loved this!! But the ending was not enough. I need more answers here Ms. Bracken!! You can't drop a bomb like that and not tell me all of the details! But I am seriously impressed with this book.
The mystery and tension from the previous three books was compiled and shoved into this one book which made for a fantastic plotline. There were so many moving parts to this and I think drawing on current political tension gave the world additional suspense and a very realistic tone. I could ...more
Wow I loved this!! But the ending was not enough. I need more answers here Ms. Bracken!! You can't drop a bomb like that and not tell me all of the details! But I am seriously impressed with this book.
The mystery and tension from the previous three books was compiled and shoved into this one book which made for a fantastic plotline. There were so many moving parts to this and I think drawing on current political tension gave the world additional suspense and a very realistic tone. I could ...more
OMG!!!! ANOTHER BOOK SET IN THIS WORLD!!!!! I COULDNT BE MORE HAPPY AND EXCITED!!!! 😱😍😱😍😱😍😱😍
When I heard that Alex was writing a new book in the world of The Darkest Minds I was over the moon. I absolutely love that series and I was so excited to find out what happened next to these characters. And I really enjoyed this book. It was a good companion and an enjoyable return to the world.
Speaking of the world, I think that was the best part of this book, the world. Alex does some really interesting things with this book. Usually you don't get to check back in and find out what happened a ...more
Speaking of the world, I think that was the best part of this book, the world. Alex does some really interesting things with this book. Usually you don't get to check back in and find out what happened a ...more
ACTUAL REVIEW
I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS.
Five years after the unfortunate events in The Darkest Minds trilogy, Zu takes center stage in this new stand-alone spinoff. Zu embarks on a quest to face the antagonistic forces set upon her and her fellow Psis.
The title was fitting considering the fact that the book does get darker as it progresses. Immediately, the reader gets thrown into an anxiety inducing event followed by an unforgettable action-packed scene. Bracken's beautifully descriptive wri ...more
I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS.
Five years after the unfortunate events in The Darkest Minds trilogy, Zu takes center stage in this new stand-alone spinoff. Zu embarks on a quest to face the antagonistic forces set upon her and her fellow Psis.
The title was fitting considering the fact that the book does get darker as it progresses. Immediately, the reader gets thrown into an anxiety inducing event followed by an unforgettable action-packed scene. Bracken's beautifully descriptive wri ...more
Alexandra Bracken's writing might be growing on me a little more, though it's still tedious to read sometimes. I still enjoyed this book, but honestly Zu felt out of character for me, and it was hard to match her up with the character I loved so much before.
To me, this book sort of read like a post-The Darkest Minds AU fanfic.
Another thing that kind of adds to the AU feel is the addition of a new sub-plot that poked holes with the very basis of the series' world-building; (view spoiler) ...more
To me, this book sort of read like a post-The Darkest Minds AU fanfic.
Another thing that kind of adds to the AU feel is the addition of a new sub-plot that poked holes with the very basis of the series' world-building; (view spoiler) ...more
If you read The Darkest Minds trilogy, and loved it, then you HAVE to pick up this book! I cannot stress that enough!
This book takes place five years after the third book in the series and is told from Zu's point of view. She is traveling with the government and being the spokesperson for the Psi trying to put rules and laws in place to make it better for everyone to co-exist together instead of having the camps and the children under lock up. She is reading from the teleprompter at an event whe ...more
This book takes place five years after the third book in the series and is told from Zu's point of view. She is traveling with the government and being the spokesperson for the Psi trying to put rules and laws in place to make it better for everyone to co-exist together instead of having the camps and the children under lock up. She is reading from the teleprompter at an event whe ...more
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