Series: Legend #3
Publication Date: 5th November 2013
Pages: 369
Book Source: Own purchase
Synopsis: He is a Legend.
She is a Prodigy.
Who will be Champion?
June
and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each
other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in
the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles
as Princeps-Elect, while Day has been assigned a high-level military
position.
But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite
them: just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in
the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain
of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to
her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the
one she loves to give up everything.
With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy
draws to a stunning conclusion.
My Thoughts:
Now that's how you finish a series! I ran out of
time to review Champion in 2013 and we can't have that ... after all I reviewed Allegiant,
the disappointing conclusion to the Divergent trilogy.
So, back to Champion ... the action and suspense is still high
voltage, the injustices and political badassery continue and Marie Lu's writing
continues to evolve along with her cast of characters. June and Day grow; I love their
courage and selflessness, Anden proves himself a worthy leader and Tess grows up in this installment; I didn't want
to kill her ;)
Marie Lu deserves a round of applause for maintaining momentum
and integrity throughout the trilogy, it's seriously addictive from start
to finish and overall one of my favourite dystopian series. I'm not going
to gush and say this was the most brilliant conclusion ever but it felt
right. And right is good. Right is great even.
Recommend: Champion kicks ass
So glad that it was this amazing for you! LOVING the round of applause! LOL!!!!!
ReplyDeletehaha thanks Julie
DeleteThe library has bought the series. yay
ReplyDeleteYay B ... hope you love it :)
DeleteI agree, this third book was just a good as the first two. It was a relief after reading a couple of disappointing third books.
ReplyDeleteglad you thought so too Nise. I didn't want to get too excited after a run of disappointing 3rd books but *phew* big relief this wasn't one of them!
DeleteNice to know a trilogy finally delivered on all three!
ReplyDeleteI know right lol
DeleteI really need to read this series!
ReplyDeleteYES! I think you'll be a fan too :)
DeleteThis sounds like a great dystopian series, and as you say one that ends in a way that feels right. Very tempting to try!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely recommending this trilogy Kathryn, no annoying 2nd book syndrome and no dud conclusion ;)
DeleteIts always nice to read a review when the reader is so excited about the result…glad you enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteand with the series complete you don't have to suffer evil cliffies, you can just enjoy the awesomeness lol
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