The Darkest Minds ✯

: Pyrokinesis (generating and controlling fire; considered the most lethal and often "terminated" or heavily controlled) Core Characters :

: A young "Yellow" who doesn't speak and becomes a central figure in the later books. The Film Adaptation The Darkest Minds Movie Review | Common Sense Media The Darkest Minds

: An "Orange" who initially hides her power by pretending to be a "Green". The government, fearing these children, rounds them up

The series is set in a dystopian future where a mysterious disease called (Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration) kills most children, leaving survivors with powerful, psychic abilities. The government, fearing these children, rounds them up into internment camps. Reading Order : The Darkest Minds (Book 1) Never Fade (Book 2) In the Afterlight (Book 3) (Book 4, set five years later and focused

For a comprehensive guide to , it's helpful to look at the series from two perspectives: the book series by Alexandra Bracken and its film adaptation. The Book Series

: A highly intelligent "Blue" who is the group's pragmatic voice.

(Book 4, set five years later and focused on the character Zu)