Review: Legend by Marie Lu

 

Tittle/Judul: Legend (#1 Legend The Series)
Author/Penulis: Marie Lu

Genre: YA Fiction, dystopian

305 pages
Published: 29th November 2011 by Speak/Penguin

(Indonesian version: December 2012 by Mizan Fantasi) 

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9275658-legend?from_search=true&search_version=service

Synopsis:

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. 

[Dulunya daerah Barat Amerika, sekarang adalah rumah untuk Republik, bangsa yang berperang terus-menerus dengan negara tetangganya. Terlahir dalam keluarga elite di salah satu keluaraga terkaya di negara Republik, June yang berumur 15 tahun adalah seorang calon jagoan yang dibesarkan oleh lingkungan keluarga militer negara Republik. Terlahir di daerah kumuh, Day yang berumur 15 tahun adalah seorang kriminal yang paling dicari oleh negara. Tapi motifnya mungkin tidak berbahaya seperti yang mereka bayangkan.

Dari dunia yang sangat berbeda, June dan Day tidak memiliki alasan untuk melewati jalannya- sampai hari dimana Kakak dari June, Metias dibunuh dan Day menjadi tersangkat utama. Tertangkap dalam permainan kucing dan tikus(kejar-kerjaran), Day berlomba untuk keberlangsungan keluarganya, sedangkan June berusaha untuk membalas dendam atas kematian Metias. Tapi dalam peristiwa-peristiwa yang mengejutkan, keduanya membuka kebenaran dari apa yang mereka temukan bersama, dan kenyataan yang seram yang negara mereka lakukan untuk menyembunyikannya.] 

Review:

I love how the plot goes and you will find the interesting and very differend world of June and Day. At first i'm kinda boring with the story(around the 1st 100 pages) i spend around 2-3 days at the 1st 100 pages and after that BOOM i can't put down the book when Day met June at the hospital and....you have to find and read it by yourself or else it will be spoilers thought xD

It's fun to imagine how teens in this book have to join and learn about army/military to support their country. How the unknown ilness spread around many sector in that country.

June and Day they are have very different character.

June is the smart, sometimes troublemaker but care about her country and she will do everything for her only one brother who takes care of her since their parent died.

Day is the most wanted criminal for his country because he stole money, medicine and weaponry from military storage. He did everything he could to save his family especially his little brother who diseased unknown illness.

AND BOOM!! When Day tried to steal a vaccine for his lil brother, broke down the security in hospital...(guess by yourself, i don't want to spoil everything here LOL)

I'm glad i bought this book because the plot, character and setting itself is WOW!

Thanks to Marie Lu who wrote this story for us xD I will buy the rest of the series and find out what will they do to make their country unite.

*Sorry if my review is not that great but yeah i'm still beginner and trying my best to make this review ^^

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

See you next time~ 

Jacklin Tan 

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