Renegades

“you were good but i'm waiting for you to be great” - me after reading renegades

DNF - 50%

4.5⭐

I really enjoyed this first in the series. Gave me marvel/dc vibes throughout and felt it was a pretty quick read regardless of being a semi thick book. Definitely recommend if you are into villains and superheroes.

really good but took me AGES to read for some reason?

I loved this book! It was definitely a change of pace from what I have been reading.
I adored that all of the characters were in such a grey area morally. From Adrian being the Sentinel, to Nova slowly realizing that there may be more than one angle to the stories she's heard. Adrian's dilemma of wanting to become a true hero with his new powers and the alter ego of The Sentinel, but then hurting not only Danna but the council reputation was really interesting to watch. The whole time I was hoping that maybe Nova would start to decide what she wanted for herself rather than let one side or the other decide for her, and although I didn't get that per-say, I enjoyed watching her start to uncover truths that she never knew of. For example when Dread Warden hinted at the possibility of Ace being alive, and then in the end it seems that he really wasn't dead made my jaw drop! I was expecting more from the Council, and yet they decided to lie to everyone and say that Ace was gone for good. That was not the only time the Council proved to not be the best of people, when Hugh basically said that "We're making a antidote to take any none renegade prodigy powers away" I was furious with him!
I think Meyer did a great job with her characters, and big reveals. At first things did move a little slowly, but I ended up getting past that and just zooming through this book. I can not wait to read the second book!

 As a whole, I really liked this book. I thought it was a great introduction to this world and the character in it. I didn't have much trouble getting invested in the story and I stayed engaged as I was reading. I did find myself feeling rushed to the end during the last few chapters, but I feel like that may have been on purpose. The best thing that I can say about Renegades is that after reading it, I'm super excited to start the next book in the trilogy. 

Assssss so unoriginal and uninspired doesn't do anything interesting that we haven't seen before felt so derivative and felt like the author just put made up names for characters and added some personality and set the book in some standard superhero conflict that didn't add anything except vibes

I forgot the book ended with that. Holy shit.

This probably would have been a 4 star rating if I found Nova to be a more likable character. But I didn't. So it's not.

Rtc maybe? We'll see.

Rating: 3.5/5
Review at https://bookblubbs.wordpress.com/2019/11/19/review-renegades-by-marissa-meyer-renegades-1/

I've never read anything by this author before, but after this introduction, I'm sure I'll be looking for more. This one is young adult through and through, but fun without getting too series. The world has gone downhill and heroes have risen to stabilize cities. They keep the renegades (evil people with powers) in check and maintain order - or at least that's the hope. The first book in this series follows a renegades journey into infiltrating the hero's in order to bring them down. With a tone similar to Sandersons Reckoners series, it's hard not to have fun with this one.

I've never read anything by this author before, but after this introduction, I'm sure I'll be looking for more. This one is young adult through and through, but fun without getting too series. The world has gone downhill and heroes have risen to stabilize cities. They keep the renegades (evil people with powers) in check and maintain order - or at least that's the hope. The first book in this series follows a renegades journey into infiltrating the hero's in order to bring them down. With a tone similar to Sandersons Reckoners series, it's hard not to have fun with this one.

What
The
Actual
HECK

I don't even know what to say tbh except I loved it and I will be reading the sequel soon

What
The
Actual
HECK

I don't even know what to say tbh except I loved it and I will be reading the sequel soon

Aaaiii... la vai.
Na verdade é um • 3,5 SOFRIDO

O que vale a pena nesse livro em uma palavra: ADRIAN
A Nova é irritante deeeeeeeemaaaaaaiis, socorrooo. Para alguém tão inteligente como pode tomar umas atitudes tão, tão entupidas?

Segue resumo das leituras:
# Renegades
03.01 É como se eu estivesse lendo um spinoff de uma filme de Batman versos Coringa - mas não o coringa Heath, maravilhoso, mas aquele desenho da Warner que todo mundo é meio quadrado e a Harlequin é tonta demais.; Ou aquele filme que o Charada é o Jim Carey - só, nos primeiros capítulos, estou acompanhando o Coringa, enquanto torço para o Barman - sem sequer saber se é o Ben Affleck ou o outro moço que sempre esqueço o nome.
Tenho a suposição de que ainda estou em choque que a Nova virou vilã, sem ao menos ao longo da vida tentar entender pq os pais dela morreram. Perceba que o Ace é tio dela, mas seu irmão acreditava nos renegados. E se quem mandou matar o próprio irmão não foi o anarquista que ela tanto defende?
Suspeite de todos.

06.01 Gosto da ideia que a Marissa Meyer colocou de mesclar a questão de que nem todo herói é bom, ou utiliza os métodos corretos.
Porém, sigo nem aí para a Nova. E agora ela vai invadir o clã dos Renegades, ficar amiga de todos, se apaixonar pelo Adrián e ficar depois trair todo mundo.
Adoro os mocinhos, o mundo deles, por mais que as coisas estejam estranhas e nada faça sentido.
O Max é a coisa mais fofa. É como a Iko mas humana e menino.
Estou com saudade de TLC.

Acho que descobri o porque Nova me irritava tanto. Pode ser que não tenha nada a ver, porém, ela é de Gêmeos, irritantemente lógica e observadora, ao mesmo tempo que pessimista com as coisas que se referem a ela. Precavida até o último, mas engenhosa e interessada em química.
Por alguma razão metade... a maioria desses pontos são muito parecidos comigo. Muito.

15.01 finalmente vi graça na Nova
Mas estou um pouco perturbada com o instalove dela com o Adrián.
Não consigo deixar de comparar com Cinder .

21.01
P300? a menina olha para a Nova mais de uma vez em busca de confirmação das perguntas mais incriminadores da vida e NINGUÉM suspeita de nada???
28.01
Faltando um pouco mais que 100p para acabar
Seguimos indignados. Como ninguém percebeu que a Nova é Anarchist? Ninguém? Ela usa “nós” quando se refere a eles, não decorou o lema dos Renegades, tem umas atitudes bem Velociraptors mesmo. E todos estão okay com isso.
Além do que acho o motivo do ódio dela fraco. Não fraco no sentindo de “você só perdeu sua família” pelo amor de Deus. Mas no sentindo de ela ter um pensamento consolidado de quando era uma menina de 6 anos, quando se já tem 16. E se é tão esperta e sagaz, e a melhor vilã de todas, porquê, ao invés de tentar destruir um império, não investigou oficialmente se os pais foram mortos por displicência dos Heróis?
Após esse capítulo (número aqui) deixou uma ideia de que a mãe do Adrián foi morta tentando salvar a família da Nova. Por isso, ela não chegou a tempo.
Mas enfim. Vamos seguir.
Sigo achando os vilões fracos demais pra ter havido uma guerra. Não consigo dar razão para se ter esse lado vilão.
30.01 p442 você está finalmente gostando (considerando, gostando é forte demais para aquela retardada) da Nova, dai a autoria gentilmente lembra que ela é vilã, VILÃ, que tem umas atitudes bosta, um comportamento volátil e... caga tudo. De novo.
31.01
Não gosto da Nova
E, novamente, é como se eu estivesse lendo um plano muito muito ruim se formar aka gente fraca querendo dominar o mundo
Comparei com mistborn. Querendo ou não, essa é a ideia base (um grupo menor de gatunos querendo derrotar a supremacia). Porém não consigo ver lógica. Quando anarquia é uma boa coisa?
O que não consigo entender é como ela tão inteligente não consegue pensar nos detalhes das coisas que faltam no quebra-cabeça??
02.01
... não me deixou louca da vida esse final. Na verdade achei bem... okay, esperado. A partir do momento que comentaram que ele se jogou.
Mas enfim... segue o baile.
A Nova é chata demais. Gente.
No final ela disse umas coisas que prestava - sobre a população se acomodar e talz. Parou aí.
É uma pena que não desenvolveu-se mais os demais personagens. Até agora não sei nada de nada da crew de Adrian que mereça nota que não seja a Danna é legal e os outros dois são infantis. Ponto.
Leremos Arch Enemys?

I had such high expectations for this book and so much of it just fell flat. Although the premise of the book seemed interesting, and Marissa Meyer is known for reimaginings, I found this book to be very basic and like every other superhero book. It definitely had unique aspects, but overall it seemed very cookie cutter. This book didn't bring anything new or exciting to the realm of superheroes. Although I liked the two main characters individually, I really didn't like them together. Their romance seemed forced and I didn't feel any chemistry. I really couldn't care less about the Renegade side characters, and while I really did like the Anarchist side characters, I feel like I barely got to know them. The writing, while definitely not bad, felt very basic and young-adult to me. The whole book felt very much like setting up for the next one. In general, I found Renegades to be charming enough, but definitely predictable and boring at times.

Decent but I think it could be so much better. I found Nova annoying and unsympathetic despite the tragedy she experienced at such a young age. Adrian is a bit too sweet. The ending didn't surprise me. Meh, perhaps the conclusion will be better.

More like 2.5 stars. The story lacked to surprise as I really bored in reading it. There was a lot of dialogue that served only to fill up pages.I would suggest anyone interested in reading a book of this genre, go check out [b:Steelheart 17182126 Steelheart (The Reckoners, #1) Brandon Sanderson https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1357576738s/17182126.jpg 21366540] by [a:Brandon Sanderson 38550 Brandon Sanderson https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1394044556p2/38550.jpg].

5 stars! What else did I expect from Marissa Meyer?

So Goood!! I had Star Wars, My Hero Academia, and more vibes all the way through!
Superheroes, villains, super powers and a society that is rebuilding itself + a awesome protagonist that I really want to hug and hang out with at the same time!

GAHH- I love it and need book 2 like right now!!

Re-read before finally reading archenemies.

I still loved the book. Nova is a queen and I really love her character.

Adrian is still cute.

Yeah, I'm all for it. Also loved that this book is a slow burn romance, for as far as I've read in this book.

the ending was??? wtf?????
i hate this book but OMG IT'S SO GOOD I LOVE MARISSA MEYER She makes me so happy I can't wait for Arch Enemies :')
but srsly though can adrian and nova make out now OMFG, AAAAAHHHHH this book is great great great great aaaahhhhhh

actual review: An amazing book. I love the world and characters. Especially the way the characters are written, you think you like them, but then maybe they're also bad? But they're like kinda good. I guess one could say “Morally Ambiguous.” Except they're not? It's difficult for me to explain. It's just really fantastic, and has lots of little things you dont expect. I especially love the switch in perspectives. I feel Meyer did it at the most perfect moments, which both frustrated me and gave me a deep appreciation for this book. It's so good!!

Given up at 25% through the book. There is nothing original or interesting about the story. A clichéd hero vs villain super hero narrative , that was so empty of any depth of character, or detail that I had to check that it wasn't targeted at pre-teens.

This was actually a pretty good book. Fairy enjoyable, and kept me turning page after page. It's a it longer than the average YA book I think, so I was worried I wouldn't finish it before it as due. I needn't have worried. I raced through it because it was a high action intense story. That being said, I did give it 3 stars. You know when you're given writing prompts and a bunch of people use the same prompt but get different stories? It's kinda like this book was written from a writing prompt. The idea isn't a new one, which is something I think Marissa Meyer is used to especially with the Lunar Chronicles. The general concept of the story isn't anything I would be shocked to hear about. But that's not to say it's not interesting. She has a way of writing that keeps you hooked. It just felt a little cliché. Even so, I can't wait for the next book and out of all my theories, the last few sentences I did not expect. Another great Marissa Meyer!!

This book was better than I was expecting. Marissa Meyer sometimes struggles when it comes to introducing characters and worlds. Cinder is nothing like the rest of that series and Heartless is a weak book overall, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to jump right into this world and these characters lives. Now that being said the so called “twist” at the end could be seen coming a mile away. I predicted it in the first 100 pages or so. But I'm totally here for the couple from opposite sides falling for each other. I'm interested to see how this one is tied up in the second book since this is supposed to be a duology.

I really enjoyed this one. I think the size was intimidating, but all in all I enjoyed the book.

I loved the different types of prodigies and their powers. I think some of these are even ones that are not seen or used often in books which made them seem even more special. Even the characters are totally enjoyable. My favorites are Queen Bee because she is so dramatic and awesome, Max because how could he not be, and (truth be told) Nova who while slightly annoying is also pretty badass when she is allowed to be.

There are a TON of characters, so the character guide in the front of the book is appreciated, even if it doesn't mention all of the characters, just the most important or mostly talked about ones. Even though the ones talked about often are the ones I'm least likely to forget (lol) but with the switching off between superhero alias and normal name can be confusing, so YAY character guide!

I loved the writing and I was hooked the whole time I was reading this. I don't know what it is about Marissa Meyer, but her writing just flows for me.

That all being said, this is an introduction book. :(

500 pages and I expected more things to happen, or more information to be gained. We do see choices being made and some things coming to light, but ultimately, I'm not sure how this book got to be 500 pages. I'm saying I didn't enjoy the length and reading everything and all the details about the world, but was all of it needed? I'm kinda on the edge of yes and no.

Also, Nova's reason for despising the Renegades is a bit weak for such a strong emotion. It is one of those reasons we can all see being dealt with easily in the future. Although, she makes really good points for a different type of life for her world which makes so much sense – yet, again, not reasons to hate them.

So, I'll be reading the next book FOR SURE! Hopefully the pub date doesn't get pushed back, because I AM excited to get my hands on it– I just also think I already can guess what will happen...