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Prodigy (Legend, #2)

Marie Lu

Start date: July 1, 2014

Finish date: July 31, 2014

Discussion: Group Read

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Sep 11, 2012 Brittany DeLys rated it really liked it

Shelves: excellent-series, ya-na-dystopia, ya-na-series, ya, own-physical-book

The ending really did break my heart. Loved Legend. Liked Prodigy. Can't WAIT for Champion! ...more

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May 13, 2013 Brix Dominic rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-fave

Holy shit! How can a book be this amazing?

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Apr 26, 2012 Renuka rated it it was amazing

Shelves: action, adventure, favorites, young-adult, science-fiction, dystopia, romance, war, cliff-hangers, diff-pov

OMG WHAT JUST HAPPENED. Yeah. This is what the world has come to? Authors thinking they can just write books of this magnitude without completely blowing the minds of the readers? This is one of the most incredible things I have read. Not just because it continues at an absolute killer pace, but because every chapter you die a little more. The dramatic irony is murderous. Every time you know some thing either June or Day don't you want to kill yourself because the mounting action is just too inc OMG WHAT JUST HAPPENED. Yeah. This is what the world has come to? Authors thinking they can just write books of this magnitude without completely blowing the minds of the readers? This is one of the most incredible things I have read. Not just because it continues at an absolute killer pace, but because every chapter you die a little more. The dramatic irony is murderous. Every time you know some thing either June or Day don't you want to kill yourself because the mounting action is just too incredible. Honestly I can't remember a book where I felt so frustrated. Obviously, it was completely done on purpose, and so masterfully at that I couldn't even see past the words on the pages for a day.

I also just wanted to savor June, Day and their bittersweet romance. The angst and betrayal, the feelings. Ack, so much agony. Their trust issues were also wonderful, because they are actually still getting to know each other, no matter how perfect they are together. The division of backgrounds comes together splendidly in their arguments. Although, just as they are learning to grow and trust each other....BLAM. I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING.

Yeah. There are some nasty twists in here. Lu does not hesitate to rip out the heartstrings of people. Also, not only does she introduce drama between June and Day, but she adds Tess and new Elector Anden to the equation. Can it get any more overwhelming? But it worked though. The doubt was great, even if it did cause me (a great June and Day lover) immense pain.

Finally, we learn much more about the world they live in. The split between the Republic and the Colonies, and also what happened to the other countries. (We even get to see a wee glimpse.) Overall, just an excellent, follow up to Legend, I may have enjoyed it even more and it is definitely one of my favorite books. The assassinations and conspiracy plots were so thick I was hyperventilating at some points. It truly was breathtaking and now I have to wait another year until the next. If I don't die from the suspense and anticipation. ...more

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Nov 13, 2017 Anna rated it really liked it

Shelves: must-read-2013-releases

This book was soooo close to getting 5 stars, I was in love with 98% of it, and it was only because of that last decision in the last few pages of the book....I can't believe it.

Marie Lu, what are you doing to me? Why must you do that to my heart? I feel akin to what I felt through both Hunger Games and Divergent and I am NOT happy. Will I torture myself and finish the series, hell yes because I love to torture myself, but I am not as excited as I once was. Ugh, ugh, ugh, it better end still som ...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Erin Schneider marked it as to-read

May 04, 2012 Chloe (Girl In The Woods Reviews) rated it it was amazing

May 21, 2012 Cara Ginter marked it as to-read

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Aug 17, 2012 Claudia the Night Owl rated it it was amazing

Shelves: need-a-tissue, devoured-it, kickass-hero, kickass-heroine, thrown-at-wall, can-t-get-enough, dystopian, war-battle, backstabbed, ohmagawd-that-ending