Author: Marissa
Meyer
Series: Renegades
#1
Published:
November 7, 2017
Genre: YA
Fantasy, Science Fiction
Format: Audiobook
Length: 556
pages/16 hours 58 minutes
Rating: 4/5 Stars
“Hero or villain, all prodigies were powerful. All prodigies were dangerous.”
“Hero or villain, all prodigies were powerful. All prodigies were dangerous.”
Goodreads Overview
(4.16/5 stars)
Secret Identities.
Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice.
The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with
extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and
established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they
remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone... except the villains they
once overthrew.
Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a
mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a
Renegade boy who believes in justice — and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to
a villain who has the power to end them both.
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First Thoughts
Its superhero meets political chaos.
Short Review
I was extremely hesitant to pick up Renegades because I
couldn’t get into Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles. But, I was pleasantly
surprised with this super hero marvels kind of story. I really enjoyed the
politics that played throughout the book with the “good” vs. “evil” aspect and
the government control.
Nova grew up trusting in the Renegades to be there when she
and her family needed them most. The Renegades are prodigies, humans with
extraordinary abilities, which provided peace where chaos had taken over after
the crash of society. They are the symbol of hope and courage. However, Nova
has a reason to hate them and has set out for revenge. Adrian, a Renegade,
believes in justice, the peace of the community, and he believes in Nova for
who he thinks she is.
Characters
The characters were very unique with their own abilities and
their specific roles in society. I enjoyed the team effort stance and how they
all worked towards a common goal whether they were on the Renegades or the
Anarchists. Each character we get introduced to were well developed and we
actually get to know them personally. There are so many diverse characters
(color, disability, sexuality). I loved how they were not necessarily good or
bad… some of the good guys were bad and some of the bad guys were really good.
The motives of each character were questioned throughout the book and kept me
wanting to know more.
Cover: 8
Plot: 8
Characters: 9
World Building: 8
Pacing: 7
Writing: 7
Ending: 9
Average Total: 8/10
The reason I didn’t give this book a full 5 star rating really
was the pacing. The beginning was slow, like really slow, but the last half
really picked up. I am not sure I would have read the whole book physically as
I was stuck at the start, but the audio book was a great option so I could do
other things. It did take me a bit longer to finish this one as the first 2/3
of the book didn’t hook me. The last third really brought the rating up from a
3 star to a 4 star for me.
Moral of the
Story/Take-away
Just because you are labeled as one thing, doesn’t mean that
you are that thing. You can change who you are and what you do at a moments
notice.
Continuing Series: Yes
Recommending: Yes
Amanda
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