What were your initial thoughts on the book?
When I first read the
blurb I wasn’t too sure about the book even though I had recently read the
first three of the series. This was because the book was written from Zu’s
perspective and I wasn’t too keen on it, but, I decided to read a few chapters
in the book to see if I would like it. When I finally started reading I was
extremely surprised and not in a good way; I found the first chapter very
confusing because of the new characters and the fact that the “I” in the story
meant Zu and not Ruby. At first I was appalled by the idea and found it
extremely difficult to remember that Zu was the main character but, after a
while, I got used to it and realised that if the book had been written from any
other characters perspective the story would have been quite different and that
Zu was the best choice for the book.
Who was your favourite character and why?
My favourite character
was Zu because of how brave she was. She wasn’t afraid to make her voice heard
and wanted to make America safe for all Psi and would do anything to help that
cause. I really liked the fact that even though Zu portrayed the idea that she
was sweet and innocent and wouldn’t hurt a fly, she was actually tougher and
stronger than she looked and that she managed to outwit every opponent because
of how much they underestimated her. I also found that Zu was sweet and caring
and that she would do anything to help a friend.
What was your favourite part of the book and
why?
My favourite part in
The Darkest Legacy was when Zu was finally told the truth about Roman, Priyanka
and Blue Star. I liked this part because I understood everything and all the
information I had been given started to make sense. I also liked this part
because Roman and Priyanka finally began to trust Zu after lying to her 2 times
and I understood why they were different and what Blue Star actually was. I
also understood how they got their powers and why wat they could do what no
other Psi could. I also really liked the part when they found Ruby because
after all Zu had been through to try and find her was actually worth something.
This part was very important to me because Ruby had been the main character in
the first three books and I really wanted her to be in at least a few chapters.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Looking at the whole
book, there are some parts that I didn’t really like but, I think that it is
mostly an amazing book that I absolutely loved. I think that one of the really
good parts of the book was when Zu found a girl at Riverside Rink and we were told
it was Ruby, I didn’t necessarily like this part, and I just thought that it
was good because it created tension. When I read it my heart literally stopped,
I was so shocked that I almost stopped reading the rest of the page. Luckily I
kept going and a second later I found out the truth and calmed down, it wasn’t
a happy moment but it sure was unforgettable. I think that the only thing that
keeps this book from being perfects is the fact that Ruby played an important
part in the book but wasn’t found until the very end and didn’t speak at all. I
think that if Ruby had been found earlier it would have been a much better
book; I also think that if some of the old characters were mentioned more or
played a more important part, I would have liked it a lot more. This doesn’t
mean that I think that the new characters should have been added because I
think that they made the book more interesting as during the first three books
there had only been a few new characters. Another thing that I didn’t really
like was the ending, I think that it was a bit strange and that the last
chapter had too much going on and that it would have been better if another
chapter was added. I didn’t like the ending because it left me wanting more and
although I like the idea of another book I think that it would have ended
better if the book had given a proper conclusion and answered all questions.
Which is your favourite book in the Darkest
Minds series? (1, 2, 3 or 4)
My favourite book in
the Darkest Minds series was the third book, In the Afterlight, because of the
ending. I really loved all the books but I think that 1, 2 and 4 all have
endings that I would have liked differently, especially in the fourth book. It
wasn’t that I liked the actual end; really what I loved was when in the last
few chapters the camps were released and the Psi had some freedom, which in
some cases they hadn’t had in years. This was the best part in the series
because it was a happy part for everyone and Ruby and her friends had achieved
what they had wanted and been working towards since the very first book.
Would you recommend this book?
I would absolutely
recommend The Darkest Legacy especially if you have read the first 3 books in
the Darkest Minds series. I would suggest reading it around the age of 13 and
if you like action books they do not hesitate to read this.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
The forth book in the
amazing heart stopping series, the Darkest Minds.
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