Prodigy (Marie Lu)



Prodigy by Marie Lu

(SPOILERS)

Prodigy picks up right were Legend left off, barely a week since June and Day escaped LA and the Republic soldiers still on their tail. To the Republic, Day has already been executed (thanks to the sacrifice made by his look-alike brother) and June is the new public enemy number one, the dangerous genius-turned-traitor. Desperate, Day and June flee to Las Vegas in an attempt to reach out to the Patriots, an elusive rebel group that has offered Day their help in the past in return for his famous name and unique skills.

These vigilantes don’t offer Day and June sanctuary for free, however. Reluctantly they are participate the Patriot’s plans and sworn destruction of the Republic, and before they know it, they’ve been sucked into the most deadly of political schemes.

There’s much at stake for both characters, from Day’s beloved little brother to the future of the entire Republic. The young protagonists face impossible choices framed in a world that Lu uses to shine a light on our own. Perhaps one of the main draws of this novel was the amazing, yet apocalyptic nature of June and Day’s world. I especially enjoyed the symbolism Lu used when comparing the Republic, a militarized, totalitarian society to their neighboring enemies, the Colonies (aptly named), a vastly capitalist country perhaps just as corrupt. Next to all these was Antarctica, a now perfect, futuristic utopia who refused aid to the other struggling nations.

Prodigy is an action-packed thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout every page. Thanks to the introduction of a new love interest (Anden, the young, newly-instated leader of the Republic) and a host of new realistic and engaging characters, Prodigy did not disappoint as a sequel to the already pretty exciting Legend. If you like fighter jets, big bombs, futuristic tech, and romance that hovers safely before the line of “too much,” you will definitely enjoy Prodigy.






- Tracy Li

Comments

  1. JohnJanuary 31, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    I totally agree with you. Legend is just an amazing book. I like how you really summarized the plot well in your summary. Great review!

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  2. SarahFebruary 2, 2020 at 6:41 PM

    I've read Prodigy about two years ago and I completely agree with your review! Your summary is short and sweet without revealing any spoilers but capturing the most important points of the plot. Your personal opinions also provided more information to the storyline as well. Overall, great review!

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