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karrama's review against another edition
5.0
Clever world, well thought out. I didn't expect to get in to this book, much less to like it, but here we are. We know Marissa Meyer can write. We've seen it before. I'm always up for trying a superhero story, so Renegades was naturally on my list.
Nightmare (Nova) lost her family when she was very young. She was raised by her uncle, known to the world as Ace the leader of the Anarchists. When Ace fell on the night the Renegades took the upper hand over the lawless society that surrounded the rise of heroic powers, the rest of the Anarchists took up as Nova's family. Now Nova is 18 and she wants revenge on the man who killed her uncle and let her family die at the hands of a thug back in the bad old days. The day she tries to exact revenge she chokes. But her family has another plan.
Nova infiltrates the Renegades and our second point-of-view character, Adrian, becomes her team leader. Nova and Adrian lived different lives after their parents died the night that the Anarchists fell. They see the Renegades in different ways. This is the story of their team-up.
Nightmare (Nova) lost her family when she was very young. She was raised by her uncle, known to the world as Ace the leader of the Anarchists. When Ace fell on the night the Renegades took the upper hand over the lawless society that surrounded the rise of heroic powers, the rest of the Anarchists took up as Nova's family. Now Nova is 18 and she wants revenge on the man who killed her uncle and let her family die at the hands of a thug back in the bad old days. The day she tries to exact revenge she chokes. But her family has another plan.
Nova infiltrates the Renegades and our second point-of-view character, Adrian, becomes her team leader. Nova and Adrian lived different lives after their parents died the night that the Anarchists fell. They see the Renegades in different ways. This is the story of their team-up.
peachypqstry's review against another edition
5.0
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
This was so good!!! Marissa Meyer doesn't disappoint.
So, starting off with the plot; it was amazing. I may have spoiled myself the ending when I began reading the book, but it was still kind of shocking. I love the superhero vibes and the found family trope. I'll admit that the first part of the story was a bit slow, but it was definitely worth it.
Another thing I really liked was the fact that the superheroes have uncommon powers. I mean, like there's your typical water-controlling hero, or the one who can fly. But there's also so many more incredible abilities I had never read about in a book before. Like, Adrian's power? Amazing. I really appreciate the creative process that must have been put into coming up with all of those new skills.
Now, for the romance. Nova and Adrian's relationship was... interesting. Don't get me wrong, they were super cute, especially in the last parts of the book, like when they're on their "date" at the amusement park. They make a really good couple and they have a great trope. It's just that I would have liked a tiny bit more tension. From Nova's part, particularly.
Finally, the characters. Another AAAAAAAAAAAAA. They were so amazing. Starting off with Adrian. He's such a good mix of shy and daring, just really swoon-worthy. And we like a guy who shows affection. Then we have Nova. She's a great character and I loved her, but she did give me that eek feeling every once in a while, when she pushed Adrian away. Ok, Ingrid. Wow. At the beginning of the book I would have never expected her to end up acting the way she did. That kind of really surprised me. Well, the rest of the Renegade family; Oscar, Ruby, Danna, Max. They were all amazing. And Oscar and Ruby's relationship was SO cute. I love a good friends to lovers who are trying to hide the fact that they like each other.
Just a great action/romance/dystopia/superhero book.
This was so good!!! Marissa Meyer doesn't disappoint.
So, starting off with the plot; it was amazing. I may have spoiled myself the ending when I began reading the book, but it was still kind of shocking. I love the superhero vibes and the found family trope. I'll admit that the first part of the story was a bit slow, but it was definitely worth it.
Another thing I really liked was the fact that the superheroes have uncommon powers. I mean, like there's your typical water-controlling hero, or the one who can fly. But there's also so many more incredible abilities I had never read about in a book before. Like, Adrian's power? Amazing. I really appreciate the creative process that must have been put into coming up with all of those new skills.
Now, for the romance. Nova and Adrian's relationship was... interesting. Don't get me wrong, they were super cute, especially in the last parts of the book, like when they're on their "date" at the amusement park. They make a really good couple and they have a great trope. It's just that I would have liked a tiny bit more tension. From Nova's part, particularly.
Finally, the characters. Another AAAAAAAAAAAAA. They were so amazing. Starting off with Adrian. He's such a good mix of shy and daring, just really swoon-worthy. And we like a guy who shows affection. Then we have Nova. She's a great character and I loved her, but she did give me that eek feeling every once in a while, when she pushed Adrian away. Ok, Ingrid. Wow. At the beginning of the book I would have never expected her to end up acting the way she did. That kind of really surprised me. Well, the rest of the Renegade family; Oscar, Ruby, Danna, Max. They were all amazing. And Oscar and Ruby's relationship was SO cute. I love a good friends to lovers who are trying to hide the fact that they like each other.
Just a great action/romance/dystopia/superhero book.
emmyrosem's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
brooklyntaylor's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alexan13's review against another edition
2.0
Reading this book felt like reading 500+ pages of exposition for the next novel. And while it was mostly interesting exposition, it still felt like 500 pages of absolutely nothing happening.
If you did like the concept of this book -- superheroes, post-disaster, questioning what good and evil really are, love interest with an alter ego -- and wanted it to be more than it was I recommend checking out Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee.
If you did like the concept of this book -- superheroes, post-disaster, questioning what good and evil really are, love interest with an alter ego -- and wanted it to be more than it was I recommend checking out Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee.
phoebe_the_titan_of_prophecy's review against another edition
3.0
eh, it wasn't great.
i picked up this book because it was written by marissa meyer and i loved the lunar chronicles so my expectation was pretty high.
litterly any time someone said adrien all i could think of was cat noir from miraculous and that kind of ruined my perspective.
favorite character. phobia why? he's a vibe.
i picked up this book because it was written by marissa meyer and i loved the lunar chronicles so my expectation was pretty high.
litterly any time someone said adrien all i could think of was cat noir from miraculous and that kind of ruined my perspective.
favorite character. phobia why? he's a vibe.