Emil is a rogue, a vagabond, an outcast. He’s the subject of ruthless system of government-sanctioned persecution against his “kind”. Despite a life of extreme hardship and pain, he longingly seeks stability, a home, and a family. In what shapes up to be a corrupt police state, Emil is the last hope of freedom and equality. He is the Last Light.
After being on the lam for years, he finds new and interesting friends, some of which are of his “kind”. He fights, with stunning strength of character, enemies old and new alike. He wields a unique weapon – a flowing, ethereal aura of light. He produces, shapes, and molds this light with his hands and can directly attack his enemies or create a sort of “pushing” effect with his light. It seems there are others with different “abilities,” in an almost X-Men sense. One of his allies teleports while one of his enemies has power over crystals that shoot out from the earth.
The persecution of these super-humans is the driving force of the underlying political struggle, while Emil’s struggle to find peace in the hardship drives the character development. Emil, after an intense bout of self-discovery, decides to stop hiding and, with the help of new friends, challenge the bureaucracy.
I regret that Emil didn't evolve an active love interest with the main female character, but that is forgivable. Villavasso ‘s supporting characters and antagonists are interesting and rather deep, but not as much so as Emil. The novel seems to be written for a teenage audience, but has several “adult” situations that would almost certainly be inappropriate for preteens/younger teens. I’d recommend “The Last Light” to teens and young adults who are interested in sci-fi and/or fantasy, as it delves into both realms.
“The Last Light” seemed to me like an intricate blend of “Highlander” and “X-Men”, with the best aspects of both. After a twist ending and awesome finale, I eagerly anticipate the sequel!
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