Kid reviews for The Young Elites, Book 1
Common Sense says
Taut tale mixes medieval fantasy, mutant powers, great cast.
age 12+
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Parents say
age 15+
Based on 1 review
Kids say
age 13+
Based on 12 reviews
Marie Lu's books are wonderful!
I read this book within hours! It was amazing! There's some violence, a tiny bit of drinking, and some romance. The romance doesn't play a big part in this book, and there's nothing that's too much for a child. I highly recommend this book and Marie Lu's Legend series!
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Good, but...
The over all story was nice, all about fighting the darkness inside of you, but even then it was still very dark. There is mention of a "consort" and a moment where is gives you a clear idea of what the guys job is. which i though was wrong. There is a kiss that almost led to more. And in case i didn't say it before, it is very dark. But it is the parents decision.
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Christians beware
Okay 1: raffaeles line of work makes this an r rated book from the start. and it might not be extremely detailed but it's in there ALOT
And2: she makes it appear that there are demons. And she likes them. She craves them.
I'm hating myself right now for buying this book. I seriously wish that I didn't but I can't just return a half ways used book:(
I highly recommend not letting your child read this Christian or not.
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I could literally write an entire book filled with reasons why The Young Elites is amazing
I thought this was going to be another rip off of the Selection or Divergent, but it really wasn't. It doesn't tell the story about a small town girl who learns to control her powers and saves the world, but instead it tells the story of a small town girl who doesn't learn control, watches her world crumble and then becomes a villain. It's a fresh new perspective to an age old story, and it's an absolutely great read. The world building is great, and Marie Lu really creates a culture for each country and makes everything feel real. I can't put in words how awesome it is. An AMAZING book!
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Why in the world as re y'all flipping out about this
This is your basic teenage read. But outstanding. I'm a fan of Lu's books, and yes I am a Catholic person. But heck why in the world are you upset? It's appropriate in all ways except for a few mentions of consorts, and a small sex session between two characters (nothing more than kissing) that made 13 year old me (I'm 13) a bit uncomfortable. But it's appropriate and not to be missed.
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Awesome!
This book was such an awesome one.It was intense and dark.The ending was super sad.It may be too dark for younger kids as there are two murders that happen, one pretty gruesome .
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The magnificent book
The thoughts of the main character will be brung to live. There is unexpected twists and you will be curious until you finish the series. There is some romance and a lot of tragidyand action. If you are searching for a powerful language and good sentence .structure, it is not a really good choice.
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Magic, Fluent, A masterpeice of the century
This book is great. Though there is violence, use of language, and some references to relationships. It is great. The Hunger Games, Ms Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children And Harry Potter together Loved it
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Awesome book,but pretty dark
This book is AWSOME,but pretty dark.It is pretty violent,but is written amazingly and has an awsome plot.
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The main character is succumbing to the darkness inside of her. Several times in the book, she finds pleasure in the suffering of others. There is also a character who is a "consort," but there wasn't any more romance than what you would expect from a typical YA novel.
There was a fair bit of violence, and some deaths.
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It was okay...
It wasn't the best book I've read by far. There was a lot of darkness in this book. Adelina, the main character in this book has a very evil vibe. Ever since the fever that swept through her country, taking her mother and almost taking herself, her father has abused her and cast her aside, favoring her younger sister instead. The power that she possesses is dark and demonic. She feeds off of the fear and anger or any negative energy that comes from someone to use her ability. It was a little too dark for me so I'm gonna rate this for higher reading levels.
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Exciting Fantasy Story
Great and independent main heroine, vividly portrayed renaissance Italy-kind of fantasy setting, superbly explained super powers and a diverse, exciting cast of characters. Dilemmas and challenges are exciting to watch, as is progressing of darkness in Adelina Amouteru (main character), but there are some plot holes and at times too simplistic writing. Nonetheless, author's imagination, the setting she creates and the difficulties she put in front of her characters make for a satisfying read. Recommended.
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