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Science Fiction · 2011 · PG-13

Legend

by Marie Lu

The Republic's most wanted criminal. The government's prized soldier. Same enemy.

For14+GenreScience FictionLength305 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Action sequences, fighting, and death in a military dystopian setting

Language

Barely any

Mild language appropriate for YA

Sexual Content

Barely any

Romantic tension between the two leads; chaste

Substance Use

None

No significant substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Explores government corruption, class inequality, and moral disillusionment in a YA-accessible way

What this book is about

In a dystopian future version of the United States, fifteen-year-old Day is the Republic's most wanted criminal — and June is the military prodigy sent to capture him. When both discover that the Republic they serve (or fight) is hiding dark truths, their paths converge in a story about loyalty, justice, and who gets to write the laws.

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Combat violence and death in dystopian setting

Government corruption and oppression themes

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