Book Review : The Rose Society by Marie Lu

Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees Kenettra with her sister to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.

But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good when her very existence depends on darkness?

Bestselling author Marie Lu delivers another heart-pounding adventure in this exhilarating sequel to The Young Elites.

*****

Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.

After Adelina departed her own way from her friends in the Dagger Society, together with her sister, they formed a new ally with few other Young Elites to strike down the Inquisition Axis and seize the crown. But her power has become so powerful and everybody just wanted to stop her. 

This book is the sequel to The Young Elites (review here) and all of the answers and cliffhangers from The Young Elites were answered in The Rose Society. I am so in love with this book as much as I love The Young Elites. It was very dark and I am thrilled with this book. As usual, the twisted protagonist of this book, Adelina Amouteru was not disappointing and one of the best character I have ever read as I am always in love with dark and twisted characters. She has the best character development (twisted) and readers tend to hate her or pity her for whatever decisions she made. She wasn't originally evil but she evolved because of her powers and how she felt betrayed by her family and friends. Readers should understand that every moves she makes was because of her pain and suffering and how hatred bloomed in her heart. 

This book was just CRAZY! Crazily dark and interesting. It was darker than the previous book and Adelina's power as an illusion creator has become so dark and powerful, it tends to consume her from within. I really wish I could write something as dark and compelling as this book. This book kinda remind me a lot of dark protagonist in the Japanese manga/anime Death Note and Code Geass.

There is nothing I didn't like about The Rose Society. I think the ending was perfect especially for a twisted and dark character as Adelina, she probably deserved that kind of ending. I think Book Three will be released in 2016 and it will be one of my most anticipated book to read this year.

I give this book 5 stars.

Book Review : The young elites by Marie Lu

I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.

Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.

Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. 

Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen. 

Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.

It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.

*****

I know who you really are. Who will ever want you, Adelina?

My fury heightens. Everyone. They will cower at my feet, and I will make them bleed.

This book was one of the best book I've read so far! It was dark, full of suspense and the story was super good, I couldn't stop reading. The main character was not a goody two shoes typical protagonist like in most of young adult books, but an anti heroine instead. So I absolutely love it.

This book was about Adelina Amouteru who possessed a great super-power harvested from fear and vengeance after surviving the blood fever during her childhood. She accidentally killed her abusive father and was sentenced to death for being a 'malfetto' but was saved by a group of individuals possessing various super-powers and they were known as the Young Elites. She tried her best to fit in the Elites and training her abilities, unfortunately she was blackmailed by the leader of the Inquisitors to become a spy in order to save her imprisoned sister. She was torn between her sister's life and her loyalty to the Elites. She was in love with the leader of the Young Elites, Enzo.

I personally love Adelina. She was weak at first but her character develops very well throughout the book. She was not a nice girl and she fought to survive although it means she has to kill. She often visualized herself killing others with her abilities and she's loving it. She was a sadist and wretched human being as well as very twisted and dark character. The writer did a great job with Adelina and other characters. I also love Teren, the leader of the Inquisitors. He was broken and cruel, but his character was interesting.

The language was simple and easily understood. The book was not thick 300++ pages. I always get bored by nice protagonist so this book  is definitely a book for me. Check out some fan art below.

I give this book 5 stars (out of 5).