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These Broken Stars. Lilac und Tarve
Stefanie Frida Lemke, Meagon Spooner, Amie Kaufman
3.85 AVERAGE
2.58k reviews for:
These Broken Stars. Lilac und Tarve
Stefanie Frida Lemke, Meagon Spooner, Amie Kaufman
3.85 AVERAGE
Very fun sci-fi book. Keeps you engaged and the world built is very engrossing.
I...already read this book and then I got really irritated because it was SO SIMILAR to a book I’d already read! Yes. This book.
I really loved this book, actually. At some points I felt that the climax was taking a little too long, but the ending made up for it. I love the two characters, the dynamic between them, and the way they change as the story progresses. Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are talented writers, able to express real human emotions even amidst an almost unbelievable setting. I think, though, that the second book has to be even better. This one felt more of a set up for a sequel rather than a complete story, since there was quite a bit of exposition to go through. I enjoyed the ride, though.
To YA. Characters were too young and immature and annoying.
Hell yeah! This book is a bit TITANIC mix with 70% of BLUE LAGOON AWEKENING with a twist of SCI-FI! And those two are one of my favorite movies. This book has 374 pages but gosh! It took me days to finish it coz the text were too small & sometimes my eyes hurts & also it’s kind of a slow paced book but yeah! I love it!
CHARACTERS
TARVER, I really like his character, brave & kind.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars
LILAC, at first I find her as an insecure, full of pride & annoying spoiled brat. But gosh! I love Lilac she’s brave & her character has a great character development
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars
WRITING STYLE
Since it was written by two authors I guess the writing style was ok, not good not bad . But I really like Tarver’s POV.
⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 4.5 stars
PLOT
I love sci-fi so much & this book reminds me of TLC series. But the plot was kind of cliche but I really like the mystery going on in this book. I really hate it when a book has only two characters involved in the story, it bores me so much but this one was impressive. At first it was so confusing & boring but I love it when I get into the middle part & also the ending. This book doesn’t have a main villain, I was kind of glad but I find it so boring coz there ain’t no villains, no action going on
CHARACTERS
TARVER, I really like his character, brave & kind.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars
LILAC, at first I find her as an insecure, full of pride & annoying spoiled brat. But gosh! I love Lilac she’s brave & her character has a great character development
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars
WRITING STYLE
Since it was written by two authors I guess the writing style was ok, not good not bad . But I really like Tarver’s POV.
⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 4.5 stars
PLOT
I love sci-fi so much & this book reminds me of TLC series. But the plot was kind of cliche but I really like the mystery going on in this book. I really hate it when a book has only two characters involved in the story, it bores me so much but this one was impressive. At first it was so confusing & boring but I love it when I get into the middle part & also the ending. This book doesn’t have a main villain, I was kind of glad but I find it so boring coz there ain’t no villains, no action going on
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The only thing I didn't like about this book was how for so long I was sure it wouldn't have a happy ending. I almost stopped reading because i was mad at what the author had done with the characters and I was so sure it wasn't going to end well. I'm glad i kept reading. Not sure if I will read the next book because it doesn't continue with the same characters from what i understand. I never finished the show Lost but if it had taken place on another planet in the future with only two characters it would kind of be like this.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am not generally a science fiction fan, but a survival love story set in space? For me, "These Broken Stars" by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner was too good an opportunity to pass up.
Tarver Merendsen is a decorated war hero from humble origins, thrust into a spotlight he doesn't want. Lilac LaRoux is already used to the spotlight, but as the daughter of the richest man in the universe, she hasn't had to work for anything in her life. When the luxury space liner they're traveling on crash lands on a foreign planet, Tarver and Lilac must rely on each other if they're going to get home alive.
Can I gush about the character development before I get to the romance? Because it was grand. I don't care that there are only two characters in almost the entire story. Doesn't matter. When you can read a whole novel almost entirely devoted to the same couple and still be disappointed that book two doesn't focus on them some more, you're looking at good writing. Both protagonists were so clearly influenced by their histories, even after they'd been separated from everything they knew. And though I may be in the minority here, I respected the decision not to add in too many random other people throughout the book. Much more realistic given the survival story premise.
The take on alien races within "These Broken Stars" was another thing I loved. Aliens is only an appropriate term here because this group is foreign and other to Tarver and Lilac, but I still appreciated that neither side was an aggressor. There isn't much I can say without risking spoilers, but I thought the conflict between what these aliens wanted and how they had to get it was refreshingly handled.
And, because I can't--read, don't want to--skip the romance, let me just say I loved that too. This is definitely a slow burn sort of book, but dear God, the ending. I read the last 75-100 pages with my heart in my throat. As a final teaser, I'll also say that the last chapter made me want to cheer. Sadly, day jobs tend to frown on hollering, fist-pumping employees.
If you like your sci-fi light but well-developed, give "These Broken Stars" a read. Different characters or not, I know I'm eager for the sequel.
Tarver Merendsen is a decorated war hero from humble origins, thrust into a spotlight he doesn't want. Lilac LaRoux is already used to the spotlight, but as the daughter of the richest man in the universe, she hasn't had to work for anything in her life. When the luxury space liner they're traveling on crash lands on a foreign planet, Tarver and Lilac must rely on each other if they're going to get home alive.
Can I gush about the character development before I get to the romance? Because it was grand. I don't care that there are only two characters in almost the entire story. Doesn't matter. When you can read a whole novel almost entirely devoted to the same couple and still be disappointed that book two doesn't focus on them some more, you're looking at good writing. Both protagonists were so clearly influenced by their histories, even after they'd been separated from everything they knew. And though I may be in the minority here, I respected the decision not to add in too many random other people throughout the book. Much more realistic given the survival story premise.
The take on alien races within "These Broken Stars" was another thing I loved. Aliens is only an appropriate term here because this group is foreign and other to Tarver and Lilac, but I still appreciated that neither side was an aggressor. There isn't much I can say without risking spoilers, but I thought the conflict between what these aliens wanted and how they had to get it was refreshingly handled.
And, because I can't--read, don't want to--skip the romance, let me just say I loved that too. This is definitely a slow burn sort of book, but dear God, the ending. I read the last 75-100 pages with my heart in my throat. As a final teaser, I'll also say that the last chapter made me want to cheer. Sadly, day jobs tend to frown on hollering, fist-pumping employees.
If you like your sci-fi light but well-developed, give "These Broken Stars" a read. Different characters or not, I know I'm eager for the sequel.
