Rebels: City of Indra
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Maya Sloan |
| Products | Dystopian science fiction novel |
Rebels: City of Indra—also referred to as Rebels: The Story of Lex and Livia or Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia, is a dystopian science fiction novel released in 2014, co-authored by Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, alongside ghostwriter Maya Sloan.
Background
Kylie Jenner described the novel's connection with its audience by explaining that the protagonists, Lexi and Livia, are inspired by herself and Kendall respectively, though each character developed their own distinct traits.
Main characters
- Lex and Livia Cosmo — twin sisters born to Arnaud Cosmos and Delphia. Lex is portrayed as a resilient, hardened orphan, whereas Livia appears as a defiant debutante orphan. Both twins feature a distinctive small neon-green mark near their eyes.
- Marius — serves as an advisor to Livia, characterized as a somewhat ineffective pseudo-intellectual who guides her on social etiquette.
- The Governess — acts as Livia’s beauty-focused debutante mentor, known for undergoing annual wrinkle treatments at the Rejuvenation Island Clinic.
Reception
According to the book review platform Goodreads, the novel holds a 59% approval rating with an average score of 2.73 out of 5 based on 189 user reviews. Customer feedback on Amazon averages 1.7 stars out of 5, while Google Play users have rated it higher, with an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 303 reviewers.
Publishers Weekly provided a favorable critique, praising the imaginative world-building despite the storyline's predictability. They emphasized exciting elements such as combat scenes, high-speed pursuits involving flying vehicles, and attacks by creatures labeled "mutations." The presence of unresolved plot points hints at potential sequels in the series.