Furthermore, it added a layer of intrigue to the plot that made it all the better.Īs for the characters, as fun as it was to revisit the relationship between Day and June, one of the best parts of this book was the relationship between Eden and Day. The backdrop of Ross City (which, when it was first visited in Champion, absolutely fascinated me) was beautifully written. Reviewįirst of all, the storyline of the novel was superb Lu expertly combined a fast-paced race against a seriously well-written antagonist with the personal struggles of the main characters. I genuinely enjoyed Rebel and thought that it was a great addition to what was already an excellent series. But I was worried my tastes had changed too much and I wouldn’t enjoy the newest installment as much. I loved those three books when I read them, and I still remember them as being amazing. Rather, my worry was due to a good few years having passed since I read the original trilogy. It’s not because I’m lazy or anything like that.) Of course, it wasn’t because I thought Marie Lu would do anything short of a spectacular job continuing the story she left off at the end of Champion. (That’s definitely why it took me almost a year to read it. I’ll be honest: Going into Rebel, I was worried about what I would think of it. At least not on his own… –from the back cover of Rebel Eden soon finds himself drawn so far into Ross City’s dark side, even his legendary brother can’t save him. All that matters to him now is keeping Eden safe–even if that also means giving up June, the great love of Daniel’s life.Īs the two brothers struggle to accept who they’ve each become since their time in the Republic, a new danger creeps into the distance that’s grown between them. These days he’d rather hide out from the world and leave his past behind.

But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother.Ī decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America.

But never underestimate the Rebel.Įden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years.

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