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).