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Legend #1-3
Trilogía Legend: Contiene: Legend, Prodigy y Champion
UNA TRILOGÍA DISTÓPICA IMPRESCINDIBLE PARA TODOS LOS FANS DE LOS JUEGOS DEL HAMBRE
Los Ángeles, California. República de América.
Él es Day.
Nadie sabe quién es, pero todos han oído hablar de él. Es el rebelde más buscado de la República, quien, en la clandestinidad, se dedica a sabotear las acciones de un gobierno que considera corrupto y asesino.
Ella es June.
Todo el mundo sabe quién la favorita de la República, la militar que ha obtenido la puntuación perfecta en la Prueba, destinada a ocupar un lugar en la élite del país por su condición de niña prodigio.
No hay ninguna razón para que sus caminos se crucen... hasta el día en que Metias, el hermano de June, es asesinado, y Day se convierte en el principal sospechoso del crimen.
June y Day inician un juego mortal del gato y el ratón, en el que él lucha por la supervivencia de su familia mientras ella busca venganza. pero lo que ninguno de los dos esperaba era sentirse atraídos el uno por el otro como polos opuestos de un imán.
? «Si te encantó Los juegos del hambre, amarás Legend». Sarah Rees Brennan, autora de Larga vida al mal
Los Ángeles, California. República de América.
Él es Day.
Nadie sabe quién es, pero todos han oído hablar de él. Es el rebelde más buscado de la República, quien, en la clandestinidad, se dedica a sabotear las acciones de un gobierno que considera corrupto y asesino.
Ella es June.
Todo el mundo sabe quién la favorita de la República, la militar que ha obtenido la puntuación perfecta en la Prueba, destinada a ocupar un lugar en la élite del país por su condición de niña prodigio.
No hay ninguna razón para que sus caminos se crucen... hasta el día en que Metias, el hermano de June, es asesinado, y Day se convierte en el principal sospechoso del crimen.
June y Day inician un juego mortal del gato y el ratón, en el que él lucha por la supervivencia de su familia mientras ella busca venganza. pero lo que ninguno de los dos esperaba era sentirse atraídos el uno por el otro como polos opuestos de un imán.
? «Si te encantó Los juegos del hambre, amarás Legend». Sarah Rees Brennan, autora de Larga vida al mal
768 pages, Hardcover
First published November 29, 2011
About the author
Marie Lu
69 books137k followersHi there! I'm an author of mostly sci-fi/fantasy YA novels, like Legend, Warcross, The Young Elites, Skyhunter, and Stars & Smoke. My adult fantasy debut, Red City, releases this October 14, 2025.
I graduated from the University of Southern California and currently live in LA with my family. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I spend most of my time writing, trying to keep my plants alive, and getting stuck in traffic. I feel very honored that I get to tell you stories, and my deepest wish is always that my books can offer you some joy, solace, entertainment, and/or escape. With all my heart, thank you for reading.
I graduated from the University of Southern California and currently live in LA with my family. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I spend most of my time writing, trying to keep my plants alive, and getting stuck in traffic. I feel very honored that I get to tell you stories, and my deepest wish is always that my books can offer you some joy, solace, entertainment, and/or escape. With all my heart, thank you for reading.
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August 4, 2020
• Book #0.5 - Life Before Legend - 4 ⭐️
“I have a mother, an older brother, and a younger brother. All of them think I’m dead. Republic doctors sliced open my knee while experimenting on my body. I was shipped to them after failing my Trial, and they’d left me for dead in a hospital basement. I stumbled around, bleeding, for weeks afterward. I always travel alone, because if the Republic ever finds me, they’ll snuff me out like a candle. I keep my head turned away as the memories fill me up and threaten to burst out of my chest. So many stories to tell.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“The school doesn’t fit me—nothing ever does. I can’t even carry on a normal conversation with my classmates for longer than thirty seconds, because what in the world do we have in common? I’m not interested in what they have to say, and half of them don’t even understand the things I want to talk about.”
I’m not normal, I see things that other people don’t see. I’m not in the same league. There’s something wrong with me.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #1 - Legend - 4.5 ⭐️
“Maybe she’s thinking about me. I wish she were here. Somehow I always feel better with her. It’s as if she can completely sympathize with my thoughts and help me channel them away, and I can always take comfort in her lovely face.
Her face might give me courage, too. I’ve had trouble building up my courage.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“It’s strange being here with you. I hardly know you. But . . . sometimes it feels like we’re the same person born into two different worlds.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #2 - Prodigy - 4 ⭐️
“The Colonies will be the new United States. Can it really be possible that after all these years of war, it might finally come to an end? I try to imagine a world without the Republic—without the Elector, the Trials, the plagues. The Colonies as the victor. Man, too good to be true. And with the Elector’s potential assassination, this might all come true even sooner.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“I need to let him go.
(...)
Don’t go, I plead wordlessly. But I can taste the good-bye on his lips, and now I can no longer hold back my tears. He’s trembling. His face is wet. I hang on to him like he’ll disappear if I let go, like I’ll be left alone in this dark room, standing in the empty air. Day, the boy from the streets with nothing except the clothes on his back and the earnestness in his eyes, owns my heart.
He is beauty, inside and out.
He is the silver lining in a world of darkness.
He is my light.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #3 - Champion - 5 ⭐️
“Without emotion, what’s the point of being human?”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“No matter what happens in the future, no matter where our paths take us, this moment will be ours.”
- June Iparis
“I have a mother, an older brother, and a younger brother. All of them think I’m dead. Republic doctors sliced open my knee while experimenting on my body. I was shipped to them after failing my Trial, and they’d left me for dead in a hospital basement. I stumbled around, bleeding, for weeks afterward. I always travel alone, because if the Republic ever finds me, they’ll snuff me out like a candle. I keep my head turned away as the memories fill me up and threaten to burst out of my chest. So many stories to tell.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“The school doesn’t fit me—nothing ever does. I can’t even carry on a normal conversation with my classmates for longer than thirty seconds, because what in the world do we have in common? I’m not interested in what they have to say, and half of them don’t even understand the things I want to talk about.”
I’m not normal, I see things that other people don’t see. I’m not in the same league. There’s something wrong with me.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #1 - Legend - 4.5 ⭐️
“Maybe she’s thinking about me. I wish she were here. Somehow I always feel better with her. It’s as if she can completely sympathize with my thoughts and help me channel them away, and I can always take comfort in her lovely face.
Her face might give me courage, too. I’ve had trouble building up my courage.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“It’s strange being here with you. I hardly know you. But . . . sometimes it feels like we’re the same person born into two different worlds.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #2 - Prodigy - 4 ⭐️
“The Colonies will be the new United States. Can it really be possible that after all these years of war, it might finally come to an end? I try to imagine a world without the Republic—without the Elector, the Trials, the plagues. The Colonies as the victor. Man, too good to be true. And with the Elector’s potential assassination, this might all come true even sooner.”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“I need to let him go.
(...)
Don’t go, I plead wordlessly. But I can taste the good-bye on his lips, and now I can no longer hold back my tears. He’s trembling. His face is wet. I hang on to him like he’ll disappear if I let go, like I’ll be left alone in this dark room, standing in the empty air. Day, the boy from the streets with nothing except the clothes on his back and the earnestness in his eyes, owns my heart.
He is beauty, inside and out.
He is the silver lining in a world of darkness.
He is my light.”
- June Iparis
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• Book #3 - Champion - 5 ⭐️
“Without emotion, what’s the point of being human?”
- Day (Daniel Altan Wing)
“No matter what happens in the future, no matter where our paths take us, this moment will be ours.”
- June Iparis
October 28, 2016
Fantastic series!!! All time favorite!!!
December 25, 2017
Den Hype kann ich nicht ganz nachvollziehen, für mich hat es sich an vielen Stellen ganz schön gezogen, dafür konnte das Ende nochmal mit einigen Überraschungen aufwarten. 3,5⭐️
March 30, 2016
3.5 stars. A bit juvenile, like a sort of Hunger Games for teens (oh wait, isn't that for young adults too?). Oh, who cares, I liked both works and this one in book form, so I enjoyed it better. Straightforward, with a few twists, and entertaining. Satisfying ending.
"I’m telling you, Day—all it takes is one generation to brainwash a population and convince them that reality doesn’t exist.”
"I’m telling you, Day—all it takes is one generation to brainwash a population and convince them that reality doesn’t exist.”
April 2, 2014
This triology as a whole was amazingly written and everything comes together. I read all three books in 2 days.
****SOMEWHAT OF A SPOILER IS PRESENT BUT I TRIED NOT TO****
In the first book Legend you get to meet the Characters June and Day, Marie Lu did an amazing job of creating these characters and you can actually picture them. Throughout this book June and Day both lose people they love but they also find new people to love. There is action and adventure and WTF moments. June is a go getter bad ass chick, she's smart and dangerous. She'll do everything in her power to get what she wants, she's in the rich part of town were the "republic" is. While Day is a "runner" or a thief basically who just steals to help his family. He's outgoing and cares about everyone he comes in contact with.
In the second book Prodigy you get to meet some new dangerous characters who are trying to take over the government, June and Day have a falling out and it was so rollercoaster esk I loved it. There was no putting this book down. People die and this plague is getting out of control.
In the Third and final book Champion you find out what the plague is and where it's coming from, exactly who started it. You get to a point where you cry I cried so hard, but in the end it is honestly a great ending for these heart wrenching books. I honestly want another book just to see where June and Day are today.
****SOMEWHAT OF A SPOILER IS PRESENT BUT I TRIED NOT TO****
In the first book Legend you get to meet the Characters June and Day, Marie Lu did an amazing job of creating these characters and you can actually picture them. Throughout this book June and Day both lose people they love but they also find new people to love. There is action and adventure and WTF moments. June is a go getter bad ass chick, she's smart and dangerous. She'll do everything in her power to get what she wants, she's in the rich part of town were the "republic" is. While Day is a "runner" or a thief basically who just steals to help his family. He's outgoing and cares about everyone he comes in contact with.
In the second book Prodigy you get to meet some new dangerous characters who are trying to take over the government, June and Day have a falling out and it was so rollercoaster esk I loved it. There was no putting this book down. People die and this plague is getting out of control.
In the Third and final book Champion you find out what the plague is and where it's coming from, exactly who started it. You get to a point where you cry I cried so hard, but in the end it is honestly a great ending for these heart wrenching books. I honestly want another book just to see where June and Day are today.
January 19, 2014
Vote: 3,75
Class: L-B1 (FP) *
(a Science Fiction Dystopian Trilogy)
I've recently read "The Hunger Games" and, after that, the "Divergent Trilogy" and enjoyed them much (well, they do have some flaws, but what doesn't?). I've decided to try this series after some hesitation and I found it to have more flaws than those. The final book of the series is actually better than the previous ones and you can see how the author is more... mature.
The setting (3,15) is a dystopian futuristic US (during a war between the "Republic" and the "Colonies", after some catastrophic event, due to climate changes) and very little effort is spent on world building (not very convincing, too shallow and... very thin).
The characters (3,50) are very disappointing and in the beginning, and then grow more convincing in the final book, perhaps because I was already accustomed to their... ludicrousness (big smile): Day & June; a ten year old Jason Borne rebel and a nine year old brilliant military trained detective! Really, sometimes they're almost ok, and they certainly feel more real in the end.
The story (3,50) is certainly fast paced and captivating, even if sometimes not very convincing and with some scenes too "Die Hard" looking; the dreadful (to me!) romance acquires more depth in the end (well, more... than nothing!).
The writing (3,25) is too... immature, even conceding it's told first person by two fifteen years old.
All in all I didn't dis-like this series and I found the ending actually better (certainly more likable) than in "The Hunger Games" and in the "Divergent Trilogy". However 'm not going to recommend it.
* there is a characters we discover is homosexual and I don't think it was a really significant characterization; it almost feels like the author is trying to win sympathies by being "politically correct". I also think some things are best left out in a book written for very young readers. There are also some other moral views that I don't agree with.
Class: L-B1 (FP) *
(a Science Fiction Dystopian Trilogy)
I've recently read "The Hunger Games" and, after that, the "Divergent Trilogy" and enjoyed them much (well, they do have some flaws, but what doesn't?). I've decided to try this series after some hesitation and I found it to have more flaws than those. The final book of the series is actually better than the previous ones and you can see how the author is more... mature.
The setting (3,15) is a dystopian futuristic US (during a war between the "Republic" and the "Colonies", after some catastrophic event, due to climate changes) and very little effort is spent on world building (not very convincing, too shallow and... very thin).
The characters (3,50) are very disappointing and in the beginning, and then grow more convincing in the final book, perhaps because I was already accustomed to their... ludicrousness (big smile): Day & June; a ten year old Jason Borne rebel and a nine year old brilliant military trained detective! Really, sometimes they're almost ok, and they certainly feel more real in the end.
The story (3,50) is certainly fast paced and captivating, even if sometimes not very convincing and with some scenes too "Die Hard" looking; the dreadful (to me!) romance acquires more depth in the end (well, more... than nothing!).
The writing (3,25) is too... immature, even conceding it's told first person by two fifteen years old.
All in all I didn't dis-like this series and I found the ending actually better (certainly more likable) than in "The Hunger Games" and in the "Divergent Trilogy". However 'm not going to recommend it.
* there is a characters we discover is homosexual and I don't think it was a really significant characterization; it almost feels like the author is trying to win sympathies by being "politically correct". I also think some things are best left out in a book written for very young readers. There are also some other moral views that I don't agree with.
June 4, 2016
Don’t get me wrong, this is a decent series – it simply isn’t the shining example of dystopian story telling that the raving reviews had me believing.
The trilogy follows the usual format for young adult dystopian tales, offering very little by way of surprises. This, however, is partly due to the fact that I have read far too many books in the genre along with having read a lot of dystopian tales that belong in the adult category. Due to this, it is now hard for such stories to really stand out.
Despite this, it was a fun trilogy to follow. It’s short and keeps you engaged throughout. A nice simple read, that I’m sure many others will find more enjoyable than I did.
The trilogy follows the usual format for young adult dystopian tales, offering very little by way of surprises. This, however, is partly due to the fact that I have read far too many books in the genre along with having read a lot of dystopian tales that belong in the adult category. Due to this, it is now hard for such stories to really stand out.
Despite this, it was a fun trilogy to follow. It’s short and keeps you engaged throughout. A nice simple read, that I’m sure many others will find more enjoyable than I did.
June 27, 2026
This book series was really something. I think a more accurate rating would be three point five stars, and it would’ve been five stars, if it weren’t for two things
They made out a lot. And it was just too much romance for me.
And there was a gay character and they made it seem like a big deal, but it added absolutely nothing to the plot.
I loved day, thought he was really sweet. I won’t read this again, but it does have a very very strong and interesting plot line.
The characters were incredibly relatable and the end of book 3 made me cry. I finished the trilogy in 4 days. But the books are about 346ish pages long.
Thanks for reading my review!
They made out a lot. And it was just too much romance for me.
And there was a gay character and they made it seem like a big deal, but it added absolutely nothing to the plot.
I loved day, thought he was really sweet. I won’t read this again, but it does have a very very strong and interesting plot line.
The characters were incredibly relatable and the end of book 3 made me cry. I finished the trilogy in 4 days. But the books are about 346ish pages long.
Thanks for reading my review!
April 13, 2014
I found this trilogy a bit tiring but I think it may be just that I have reached my saturation limit of teen dystopian romance so I was more critical of it. The book switches back and forth between the girl’s and boy’s perspective but the two characters didn’t have strong enough voices for this to be successful for me. I also had a hard time accepting that such young people would be put in such positions of power. Perhaps if she had made the characters even a few years older I would have found it less annoying. Finally the third book had so much sketchy science and so many clichés, story contrivances that stretched all credibility, and one-dimensional characterizations that it had me rolling my eyes through most of it.
November 8, 2015
Wow! Just wow! This book series was an intense emotional roller coaster. Love, pain, war, loss, love again, twists and turns. But it was by far the 3rd book that left me in awe. It made me laugh and cry and cry some more! Would 100% recommend it to anyone who loves trilogies and dystopias. p.s. the second book was not that good in my opinion but you need it for certain things that are in the third book. It also explains more about why they are split up.
October 28, 2016
ONE OF THE BEST SERIES EVER! Ever! Ever!
Action packed? Check. Love story? Check. Suspense? Check.
Instead of writing a diary on how awesome this series was I will simply say that everyone should give it a try. Everyone! I loved it beyond words.
Action packed? Check. Love story? Check. Suspense? Check.
Instead of writing a diary on how awesome this series was I will simply say that everyone should give it a try. Everyone! I loved it beyond words.
May 9, 2026
Está claro que ya no se hacen distopías como las de antes. Literatura juvenil buena🚬 con mucha política y amor de verdad 😭
La recomiendo un montón 🫶🏻
La recomiendo un montón 🫶🏻
March 26, 2024
Would have been a solid 5 star series, unfortunately authors push homosexual propaganda into our children’s books, what a shame. I wish they’d keep adult content to adult books. Other than that, it was an amazing story.
March 6, 2020
Great dystopian series
This is a fantastic dystopian series and I love the completely different views between day and June. You can't help but fall in love with them both
This is a fantastic dystopian series and I love the completely different views between day and June. You can't help but fall in love with them both
November 22, 2017
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April 28, 2015
*Warning: mild spoilers ahead*
So, this trilogy starts with Legend. In this book, June Iparis, the Republic's only prodigy, losses her one and only brother, Metias,--her only family left. It was suspected that Day, the Republic's most wanted criminal, is the reason behind the death of June's brother. June decides that she wants to find Day by herself and do justice BUT things do not always go the way they're planned. And from there follows the two remaining books which are Prodigy and Champion.
Prodigy is more of about the war between the Colonies and the Republic (US was split) and the revolution. The "world" was explained better and the characters are more developed. This book is my favorite because it made me so emotional and anxious for idk how much. For me, this book is where the characters are at their best.
Champion has more of the romance aspect though not betraying the wars, the government, and the issues of the Republic and of course, the book still carries action. The characters are more emotional here and I understand them even more. This book made me feel different kinds of emotions from anger, joy, sadness and so on.
I am a big fan of dystopian novels and these books are probably my most favorite.
I love this trilogy so so much, I can't move on. The action, bittersweet romance, UGH EVERYTHING. The plot, writing style ugh... I was sucked in from 0-100 real quick. The characters are fantastic and Marie Lu just makes them more badass and more charming. Even if they are those kinds of characters, I saw their weaknesses and vulnerability and I got carried away and emotional as well.
Oh my god, Day. He is so-- I can't even explain. He is so goddy amazing and I love reading his POVs. He's got that boyish charm always. At first, I wasn't a fan of "bad boys" so I was kind of skeptical about Day and the romance but it turns out that he is far from the stereotypical "bad boy". He is honest, caring, and really genuine. And June, she is my favorite female character probably of all time (so far). She is equally as badass as day; she isn't a "good girl". She is known as troublemaker when she was a student BUT then, she is the Republic's prodigy. What can you say about that?
The endings of those three books are spot on for me. Legend? I love it, made me want more. Prodigy? It crushed me. I was screaming in front of my mom and she thought I'd gotten crazy (which was partly true). And Champion? Oh my god, it left me helpless and hopeful at the same time. I had to read fanfiction to satisfy my needs and feelings.
The books explore quite a handful of topics and issues the world has been experiencing. There is a lot of government and political stuff involved but it won't bore you. The trilogy is pretty much action-packed and the characters are superb. Also, there are SO MANY turns and unexpected plot twists that left me on the edge on my seat.
So if you're deciding whether to read or not to read this trilogy, you should because it's worth it. This is so much more than a YA dystopian trilogy. It really is amazing.
So, this trilogy starts with Legend. In this book, June Iparis, the Republic's only prodigy, losses her one and only brother, Metias,--her only family left. It was suspected that Day, the Republic's most wanted criminal, is the reason behind the death of June's brother. June decides that she wants to find Day by herself and do justice BUT things do not always go the way they're planned. And from there follows the two remaining books which are Prodigy and Champion.
Prodigy is more of about the war between the Colonies and the Republic (US was split) and the revolution. The "world" was explained better and the characters are more developed. This book is my favorite because it made me so emotional and anxious for idk how much. For me, this book is where the characters are at their best.
Champion has more of the romance aspect though not betraying the wars, the government, and the issues of the Republic and of course, the book still carries action. The characters are more emotional here and I understand them even more. This book made me feel different kinds of emotions from anger, joy, sadness and so on.
I am a big fan of dystopian novels and these books are probably my most favorite.
I love this trilogy so so much, I can't move on. The action, bittersweet romance, UGH EVERYTHING. The plot, writing style ugh... I was sucked in from 0-100 real quick. The characters are fantastic and Marie Lu just makes them more badass and more charming. Even if they are those kinds of characters, I saw their weaknesses and vulnerability and I got carried away and emotional as well.
Oh my god, Day. He is so-- I can't even explain. He is so goddy amazing and I love reading his POVs. He's got that boyish charm always. At first, I wasn't a fan of "bad boys" so I was kind of skeptical about Day and the romance but it turns out that he is far from the stereotypical "bad boy". He is honest, caring, and really genuine. And June, she is my favorite female character probably of all time (so far). She is equally as badass as day; she isn't a "good girl". She is known as troublemaker when she was a student BUT then, she is the Republic's prodigy. What can you say about that?
The endings of those three books are spot on for me. Legend? I love it, made me want more. Prodigy? It crushed me. I was screaming in front of my mom and she thought I'd gotten crazy (which was partly true). And Champion? Oh my god, it left me helpless and hopeful at the same time. I had to read fanfiction to satisfy my needs and feelings.
The books explore quite a handful of topics and issues the world has been experiencing. There is a lot of government and political stuff involved but it won't bore you. The trilogy is pretty much action-packed and the characters are superb. Also, there are SO MANY turns and unexpected plot twists that left me on the edge on my seat.
So if you're deciding whether to read or not to read this trilogy, you should because it's worth it. This is so much more than a YA dystopian trilogy. It really is amazing.
August 30, 2026
¡Ya no se escriben distopías tan icónicas como las de 2010s! En esta nueva edición tenemos la recopilación de los tres títulos de la trilogía: Legend, Prodigy y Champions. La verdad es que me ha parecido muy práctico disponer de un volumen de tapa dura con toda la historia de June y Day porque es tan adictiva que nada más terminar el primer libro, dan ganas de leer del tirón los siguientes 📙
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Marie Lu es experta en crear obras de ciencia ficción y "Legend", aunque es el primer libro que publicó, tiene las bases muy bien asentadas. Nos encontramos con un mundo en el que la subida del nivel del mar, la desaparición de países, islas y tierras, las guerras y las enfermedades, han hecho que la sociedad evolucione de una forma muy interesante. Centrándonos en el territorio norte americano, tenemos un país dividido por la Republica y las Colonias, dos regímenes que chocan entre sí. Los habitantes son controlados por un gobierno absolutista que los obliga a realizar una prueba que determinará si acaban perteneciendo a la élite con buenos empleos, o acaban formando parte de la clase trabajadora o marginal 🏙️
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Una cosa que para mí ha hecho que la trilogía suponga un antes y un después es que es de las primeras que leí con doble POV. June y Day tienen vidas muy distintas y al contar con la narración de ambos, el lector puede ver lo que supone ser fiel a la República y al contrario, desafiar sus normas. Creo que los personajes están muy bien definidos, pero que tengan 15 años choca bastante porque se comportan como adultos (quizá por las circunstancias vividas). Otro aspecto que recordaba de otra forma y no me ha ganado tanto como hace años es el romance. Tenemos un instalove en el primer tomo, que, por suerte, de desarrolla más en los siguientes. Entiendo que las novelas son cortitas y que en esa época no se llevaba tanto el slow burn, tenían que pasar cosas desde que los protas se conocían, incluso, con el boom de los triángulos amorosos, no estaba de más meter un tercero en discordia. Sin embargo, el romance es solo un pequeño gancho, no define la trama al completo ni todo lo que hay detrás 🧢
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Volviendo a lo que personalmente más me gusta de la temática: la acción y lucha contra el Estado opresor. Como decía antes, la trilogía es un no parar, hay un toque de misterio en todo lo relacionado con la República y la muerte de Metías Iparis y luego muchos momentos de peleas, traiciones y lucha por la supervivencia, la justicia y los derechos de los ciudadanos 💥
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En definitiva, ha sido una gran decisión hacer la relectura. El relato no era del todo como lo recordaba pero si algo hay que concederle es que ha envejecido bien y sigue siendo disfrutable incluso para las nuevas generaciones. Si estáis hart@s de la política actual y buscáis una lectura como las de antes (estilo "Los juegos del hambre"), en las que un adolescente se convierte en el símbolo de una revolución y ocurren dramas y giros argumentales que os harán pasar las páginas sin apenas enteraros, esta es vuestra trilogía ✊🏻
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Marie Lu es experta en crear obras de ciencia ficción y "Legend", aunque es el primer libro que publicó, tiene las bases muy bien asentadas. Nos encontramos con un mundo en el que la subida del nivel del mar, la desaparición de países, islas y tierras, las guerras y las enfermedades, han hecho que la sociedad evolucione de una forma muy interesante. Centrándonos en el territorio norte americano, tenemos un país dividido por la Republica y las Colonias, dos regímenes que chocan entre sí. Los habitantes son controlados por un gobierno absolutista que los obliga a realizar una prueba que determinará si acaban perteneciendo a la élite con buenos empleos, o acaban formando parte de la clase trabajadora o marginal 🏙️
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Una cosa que para mí ha hecho que la trilogía suponga un antes y un después es que es de las primeras que leí con doble POV. June y Day tienen vidas muy distintas y al contar con la narración de ambos, el lector puede ver lo que supone ser fiel a la República y al contrario, desafiar sus normas. Creo que los personajes están muy bien definidos, pero que tengan 15 años choca bastante porque se comportan como adultos (quizá por las circunstancias vividas). Otro aspecto que recordaba de otra forma y no me ha ganado tanto como hace años es el romance. Tenemos un instalove en el primer tomo, que, por suerte, de desarrolla más en los siguientes. Entiendo que las novelas son cortitas y que en esa época no se llevaba tanto el slow burn, tenían que pasar cosas desde que los protas se conocían, incluso, con el boom de los triángulos amorosos, no estaba de más meter un tercero en discordia. Sin embargo, el romance es solo un pequeño gancho, no define la trama al completo ni todo lo que hay detrás 🧢
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Volviendo a lo que personalmente más me gusta de la temática: la acción y lucha contra el Estado opresor. Como decía antes, la trilogía es un no parar, hay un toque de misterio en todo lo relacionado con la República y la muerte de Metías Iparis y luego muchos momentos de peleas, traiciones y lucha por la supervivencia, la justicia y los derechos de los ciudadanos 💥
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En definitiva, ha sido una gran decisión hacer la relectura. El relato no era del todo como lo recordaba pero si algo hay que concederle es que ha envejecido bien y sigue siendo disfrutable incluso para las nuevas generaciones. Si estáis hart@s de la política actual y buscáis una lectura como las de antes (estilo "Los juegos del hambre"), en las que un adolescente se convierte en el símbolo de una revolución y ocurren dramas y giros argumentales que os harán pasar las páginas sin apenas enteraros, esta es vuestra trilogía ✊🏻
November 20, 2018
Marie Lu is a gifted writer, very dedicated to creating a world that is plausible with all of the diversity and melting pot that is currently happening around us. I have enjoyed her work after being introduced to it by my local librarian. This series is no exception--- where the characters clearly have racial differences and clear culture (so the characters are not- of color in name only) where this book misses being a 4 or 5 star for me--- the lead woman character June, goes from very interesting in book 1, to sort of an ALWAYS RIGHT, never held accountable for her actions character in book 2 and 3. And worse, they use another wonderful woman character who rightfully points some things out to her close friend the male lead and she is positioned just as a jealous woman instead of... a very good friend with some rightful concerns. The lead man Day/Daniel in book 1 goes from compelling to rather senselessly in love with June who's actions DIRECTLY led to some very awful lifelong consequences
January 2, 2015
“Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”
This was an excellent series. I picked up the first book not knowing what to expect, but I ended up loving it. As I continued reading I was afraid that the next two books in the Legend Trilogy wouldn't be as good as the first one. I was wrong. Each book seemed to get better and better as Day and June developed and changed into life-like people. Their struggles and mistakes pulled you into the story and made this a book that I had trouble putting down.
This series was thrilling, fast, romantic, sad, funny, and action-packed. It was also unpredictable and kept me second guessing myself until the end. Wonderful!
Here are some quotes that I liked:
“Where I come from, we're more about efficiency," he replies. "A knife like this'll skewer food, smear butter, and slit throats all at the same time.”
“He loves you, really he does. He'd love you even if it destroyed him. He matches you.”
“The Republic is weak and broken." I narrow my eyes. "But it is still your country. Fight for it. This is your home, not theirs.”
This was an excellent series. I picked up the first book not knowing what to expect, but I ended up loving it. As I continued reading I was afraid that the next two books in the Legend Trilogy wouldn't be as good as the first one. I was wrong. Each book seemed to get better and better as Day and June developed and changed into life-like people. Their struggles and mistakes pulled you into the story and made this a book that I had trouble putting down.
This series was thrilling, fast, romantic, sad, funny, and action-packed. It was also unpredictable and kept me second guessing myself until the end. Wonderful!
Here are some quotes that I liked:
“Where I come from, we're more about efficiency," he replies. "A knife like this'll skewer food, smear butter, and slit throats all at the same time.”
“He loves you, really he does. He'd love you even if it destroyed him. He matches you.”
“The Republic is weak and broken." I narrow my eyes. "But it is still your country. Fight for it. This is your home, not theirs.”
April 9, 2014
I was slightly hesitant to read this saga, after the let down in the Divergent saga ending. But, I went with it, and wasn't disappointed. Though there were a few times I found that I'd get lost in what I was reading, I enjoyed the descriptiveness that Marie Lu brought to her books. I liked that there was such emotional stress between June and Day... and seeing how it was all a huge manipulation from those who were in charge. I was a little worried as I neared the end of the final book, Champion, but was left feeling hope for the characters.
December 11, 2014
This series was a solid YA dystopian series. I don't think its on the same level as Maze Runner or Hunger Games but its still worth a read. The books improve as they go with the the final book of the trilogy being the best. Solid characters and the plot/action is very fast paced. I would have liked more depth to the world and story but still recommend to those who like the genre. Probably a 3.5 but I always round up in my rating system.
Review of advance copy received from Otros
3.25/5.
No sé por qué no los leí de adolescente y qué pena, porque creo que para un público de 15-16 años es totalmente ideal.
Y es que una distopía para mí siempre será un sí, pero es verdad que esta en concreto se me ha quedado muy juvenil. Ya sabía que lo era, y a veces con los libros juveniles conectas más y a veces menos.
Aún así, aunque creo no me ha apasionado, creo que a cualquier fan de las distopías le entretendrá como mínimo.
Seguramente pruebe con Ciudad roja próximamente!
No sé por qué no los leí de adolescente y qué pena, porque creo que para un público de 15-16 años es totalmente ideal.
Y es que una distopía para mí siempre será un sí, pero es verdad que esta en concreto se me ha quedado muy juvenil. Ya sabía que lo era, y a veces con los libros juveniles conectas más y a veces menos.
Aún así, aunque creo no me ha apasionado, creo que a cualquier fan de las distopías le entretendrá como mínimo.
Seguramente pruebe con Ciudad roja próximamente!
January 20, 2015
Dystopian is my absolute weakness, but this series tops the list as my favorite by far! Marie Lu is a literary genius. Her characters, her world, her plot.. Everything is just phenomenal! If you haven't read this series, stop what you're doing and read it right now! I cannot praise these books enough!
December 28, 2021
Loved first book with its strange set up, plot, characters, genre of book, romance 👏🥰
Second book not that good was meh- like
Third book also meh-like but ending/epilogue was amazing. Just wished the series was bit more focused on dystopian time period and thought of better plot concerning it as went along series.
But nonetheless loved this series a lot and enjoyed it a lot ❤️
Second book not that good was meh- like
Third book also meh-like but ending/epilogue was amazing. Just wished the series was bit more focused on dystopian time period and thought of better plot concerning it as went along series.
But nonetheless loved this series a lot and enjoyed it a lot ❤️
March 19, 2014
If you love hunger games, divergent, and eve trilogy. You better read this. There's quote from the Catching Fire "Remember who your enemy is" on the Prodigy. Legend it's slow at the first part but so fasttt in the end. Worth to read.
February 15, 2015
Overall I liked reading these books. The plotline is great and the characters are amazing. I have to admit I was a bigger fan of Day than June. Now to all who haven´t read this yet ....a spoiler..they are both main characters :D It´s a great distopian read !
January 12, 2014
Good series even better with the short story. A very good and emotional ending.
May 5, 2014
I enjoyed this trilogy much more that the Divergent books.
January 9, 2015
Smartly written and has a great pace to it.. has a good mix of action and ideas.
A whole lot more guy friendly than similar stuff like Twilight and Divergent.
A whole lot more guy friendly than similar stuff like Twilight and Divergent.
January 30, 2015
I loved the characters and world building in this series. The third book kind of jumped the shark for me with the romance between June and Day, but overall I enjoyed the story.
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