“The worst was supposed to be over. We were reunited after a decade apart. We were discovering the truth about our past. We were training and getting stronger every day. We were even happy… But we never imagined the Mogadorians could turn one of our own against us. We were fools for trusting Five. And now Eight is lost for ever. I would do anything to bring him back, but that’s impossible. Instead, I will do whatever it takes to destroy every last one of them. I’ve spent my entire life hiding. That stops now. We have a new ally who knows their weaknesses. And we’re going to take the battle to them. Finally, we have the power to fight back…”
What is the book about?
The Garde were in hiding for most of their lives. Hunted. Alone. Never knowing what could be happening to the others. When they were reunited, they thought the worst was over. They thought they would finally be able to finish the war and be happy. But they were wrong. They underestimated the Mogadorians and their power of persuasion; they never believed that the Mogs could turn one of their own against them. They trusted Five and he repaid them by turning on them and trying to deliver them to the Mogs on a silver platter. Now Eight is gone and there is nothing they can do about it. They are 2 Garde down. Even since they reunited the Garde have been in hiding. But that stops now. Now they have their own Mogadorian ally to help them. One of the Mogs who know the weaknesses of their enemies. No more waiting for the Mogadorians to arrive fully armed and ready for battle. No more waiting for the battle to go to them. The Garde are ready and now, now they are taking the battle to them. Finally they will find back and finish it once and for all…
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
The Fall of Five ended devastatingly, and I was completely desperate to find out what would come next. The book had 2 endings, one in Chicago and one in Florida, and neither one gave me answers that I wanted. It wasn’t the same as the ending of the previous 3 books because The Fall of Five had an upsetting surprise. It left me shocked for a start but then it just enraged me and made me more curious to find the answers to all the questions the series had created. The first thing that I did after finishing The Fall of Five was read the blurb of The Revenge of Seven but, as usual, it didn’t give me much information or make me want to open the book. Obviously, because I had read the previous book, there was no way that a blurb would prevent me from reading it; however it was a bit disappointing. The title of The Revenge of Seven was rather interesting though. It made me really wonder about the story in the book and did make me think that there could be some foreshadowing involved in the title. The tart of the book was interesting but also really annoying. The first chapter was so intriguing that I just could not keep up; I needed to know what was going on with Ella and Setrákus Ra. However, Pittacus Lore is one frustrating author always leaving cliff-hangers on the chapters and switching to a new perspective. It was like I was reading 3 different books at the beginning, when I just wanted to focus on the one, but it was very hooking and I transported into the book from the very first sentence.
Who was your favourite character and why?
This was a really tough decision and there were really a lot of characters that I would consider my favourite: Marina, Six, Ella, but I think that Ella really stood out to me in The Revenge of Seven. In the book, you really go to see how her character had developed and how she had changed from the scared little girl who still hadn’t developed her Legacies, to a confident one ready to do anything to stop Setrákus Ra. In the books, I always have a favourite perspective and in this book it was Ella’s. This was probably because where she was and what was happening to her raised the most questions, and also it was the first time hearing from her so it was new and fresh. However, I think that the main reason was because she had the most interesting, unique story and the way she handled all the chaos was outstanding. When something huge happens to a character, I try and picture myself in that situation to try and see what it would be like for an ordinary person, to try and see what personality that person has. With Ella’s situation, I also pictured myself having a mental breakdown and that is why I thought of how brave and strong Ella had become. She learnt so much about her life and her family, and discovered all the lies she had been told. She even had to choose between saving herself and saving everyone else, and she was brave enough and selfless enough to put everyone else’s life above her own. Though nothing actually happened to her, she was ready.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
Usually my favourite part is one of the chapters that have the most action or interesting parts. However in The Revenge of Seven, my favourite part was when Six, Marina and Adam went to the Sanctuary. Of course, this part was quite interesting and I did get to learn a bit more about the Loric and their travels to Earth which I really liked, but that wasn’t the main reason I liked this part. I really enjoyed this part mainly because of how beautiful and amazing the Sanctuary was. It was an incredible part with really good description of just how wonderful this was. I liked how Six felt that she was home and that she was closer to Lorien and everyone from her life before coming to Earth. The Sanctuary was just unbelievable and I also loved how cool it was to enter through the portal and the well that was made of Loralite was also really astonishing and very interesting. I also loved what happened there (I will not say what it was in case of spoilers) because it was happy, intriguing and sad all at the same time and I really liked it.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall the whole book was amazing. I really loved everything and every part was incredible. The start of The Revenge of Seven was really good and I was constantly on the edge of my seat waiting to learn more. The book was written from 3 perspectives which were a bit annoying, especially as I enjoyed one perspective more than the others. I think that 3 perspectives are way too many to have in a book because sometimes it can get confusing and also really frustrating. I understood why Pittacus Lore chose to write the book from 3 points of view but even though the characters were all separate and you would miss a lot, it was still really irritating to have to wait ages to find out more from one of the characters, especially as the chapters ended in cliff-hangers. There wasn't as much action in this book apart from a couple smaller fights and the crazy ending but I think that the book still had a lot of different genres and a bit of everything. The ending of The Revenge of Seven was just crazy and the only thing I could think when I finished the book was ‘what?!’ It was shocking and just so confusing, I have so many questions that I cannot wait to answer in the next book!
Which book did you like better: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?
I think that my favourite book is now The Revenge of Seven but The Power of Six still came really close with it. The Power of Six had everything and a lot more action than The Revenge of Seven. I also liked it because the Garde was beginning to find each other and the final fight was nearing. However, I think that The Revenge of Seven was the better book because, though it had less action and was a lot shorter, it still had everything I love in a book: action, adventure, romance and a lot more. The Fall of Five had a very sad and shocking ending and I really wanted to get back to reading and, although I couldn't change what happened to Eight, I thought that the ending of The Revenge of Seven kind of helped me accept it and move on. I really liked what happened in the Sanctuary and how absolutely astonishing it was. The Sanctuary made the book that much better and the beauty and incredible power in it was just amazing. As a whole The Revenge of Seven was the better book but I still really enjoyed all the other ones.
Would you recommend this book?
This is definitely a book that everyone should read, it’s full of action adventure, mystery, romance and above all incredible characters that you can’t help but get attached to. However, I think that it is important to read the other books in the series first, but I 100% recommend The Revenge of Seven.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
An exciting novel, full of everything and perfect for any reader.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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