The Young Elites by Marie Lu

Scarlette Hashimoto
July 1st, 2016 

The Young Elites is a fictional novel by Marie Lu about a teenager named Adelina, who survived a deadly blood fever that swept the country when she was little. Most survivors emerged with strange scars and coloring. Some were rumored to have mysterious powers like controlling fire, talking to animals and raising the dead. They were called the Young Elites. Throughout the book, Adelina struggles with controlling her own self and magical abilities, while also being used and manipulated by those around her. 

The character Adelina is very complex and often has a difficult time knowing how to think for herself and how to be loyal. I think that this book really emphasizes the fact that your actions can have big consequences and that love isn't always easy and that it can be a weakness. This book is fantasy, and I would recommend it to fans of any of Sarah J. Maas' books, like the Throne of Glass series. Also, if you like interesting characters, this book would be good because over the course of the book you get to see many sides of Adelina, both good and bad.