The Power of Six, Pittacus Lore

Book: The Power of Six
Author:  Pittacus Lore
Series: Lorien Legacies (#2)
Rating: 4/5
Moral: 2/5

I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. To the world, he's a mystery. But to me . . . he's one of us.Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us—if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know? There are six of us left. We're hiding, blending in, avoiding contact with one another . . . but our Legacies are developing, and soon we'll be equipped to fight. Is John Number Four, and is his appearance the sign I've been waiting for? And what about Number Five and Six? Could one of them be the raven-haired girl with the stormy eyes from my dreams? The girl with powers that are beyond anything I could ever imagine? The girl who may be strong enough to bring the six of us together?They caught Number One in Malaysia.Number Two in England.And Number Three in Kenya.They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio—and failed.I am Number Seven. One of six still alive.And I'm ready to fight

The sequel to I am Number Four was brilliantly awesome.

The Plot:
The whole book is exciting. You feel the war that is dawning on earth and it is just so interesting. It is common in young adult books that love moves the plot along. Someone you live is kidnapped, and therefore you must rescue them. In The Power Of Six, love is just a side plot to keep you interested in the boring moments. The focus is on the war, and the crazy things that are happening because of it. It was obvious that this book was meant mostly to set up the next one, which I am awaiting, but it was still great.

The Characters:
I am completely annoyed by Six. Yeah, she is totally kick-butt and awesome, but her morals are askew when it comes to love. She says it's possiable to be with two people (cheating!!!), both John(Four) and Sam, its super annoying. Both of the boys seem to be okay with it. I adored Seven's viewpoint. It was really unique for this story. She was kind of sheltered all her life, she is more about peace than any of the other characters. I also liked how so many new players were introduced in this book. I can't wait to read the next one, just so I can see the new people in action.

The Setting:
The Power of Six had a totally different feel from the first book. It felt more surreal, less normal. You have number seven who lives in a convent, and the rest are on the run. It felt kind of mystical.

The Standout:
The thing that stood out to me the most was Ten. She played her role in the story so well. She was inconspicuous, and the plot twist there was extremely surprising. I don't want to give away any of the details though.

The Moral:
There wasn't really a strong moral in this book. Yes the book had its heroic moments, it just did't have a good reason. Like, "Hey, our planet needs to be revenged so lets kill everyone of those evil

P.S.
The die hard fans of the Lorien Legacies are pretty cool, they have a blog on facebook that is interactive and really cool. I wish more of my favorite books would do this!