#29 in Dystopian
Prodigy
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Prodigy” is the middle volume of the “Legend” trilogy, and for some readers a clear step up from the first book. It keeps the blend of war, dystopian politics and first love, and June in particular changes a great deal here. Not everyone is persuaded by the central couple, and some find the Colonies hard to follow. Dark and moving, it only works after “Legend”.
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About the book
Prodigy is a 2013 dystopian young adult romance novel written by American author Marie Lu. It is the second book of a trilogy, preceded by Legend and followed by Champion.
Reading order · Legend
Full order & progress →- LegendStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - ProdigyThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Champion
8.08.0 / 10 - RebelRebel–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 395 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Dystopian average of 7.7. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 25 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 370 | 94% |
Frequently asked
What age is Prodigy for?
Prodigy sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 400 pages — longer than 56% of the ranked books in Dystopian.
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