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emellis59's review against another edition
4.0
It's no Illuminae, but a solid space fiction read with the right balance of mystery, adventure, and romance.
tensy's review against another edition
4.0
While this certainly ranks as a YA science fiction novel, I thoroughly enjoyed the fast paced plot and relationship between Noemi Vidal, a soldier fighting Earth's encroachment on her planet Genesis and Abel, a one of a kind AI/tech with advanced programming she discovers in an abandoned ship on the periphery of her planet. With great supporting characters, this novel explores what it is to be human as Noemi and Abel explore the galaxy in search of a defense for Genesis. I look forward to the next installment of their adventures.
quequel's review against another edition
4.0
Que leitura interessante... Fantasia com ficção cientifica no espaço. Mas o que chamou mesmo a atenção foi toda a reflexão que me peguei fazendo durante toda a leitura: O que é ser Humano? Talvez esses pensamentos não aconteçam com todos, mas comigo me pegou de jeito. Como construímos nossa personalidade, o que absorvemos dos outros. Só pensava nisso! Sobre o livro descobri agora que é uma trilogia, mas gostei do final e vou penar bem direitinho se vou continuar a leitura.
theresab93's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
An easy YA Sci-Fi that really didn't slow down. I was so captivated by Abel, what is he? How does he function? Why was he made? I wanted to know more about him.
This isn't a YA Sci-Fi Romance, it's there, but it does not cloud the story of a great Sci-Fi world.
An easy YA Sci-Fi that really didn't slow down. I was so captivated by Abel, what is he? How does he function? Why was he made? I wanted to know more about him.
This isn't a YA Sci-Fi Romance, it's there, but it does not cloud the story of a great Sci-Fi world.
izsanz's review against another edition
4.0
Es una lástima que no estén traducidas las siguientes partes al español.
A pesar de que se infiere que hay mucho romance en el libro, no lo hay, sentí como si viera un dorama con mucha acción y un poco menos de drama, eso si, el beso casi al final no me faltó.
¿Podrían los androides desarrollar un alma?
A pesar de que se infiere que hay mucho romance en el libro, no lo hay, sentí como si viera un dorama con mucha acción y un poco menos de drama, eso si, el beso casi al final no me faltó.
¿Podrían los androides desarrollar un alma?
suz1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
magnetarmadda's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely incredible. Space, wormholes, robots, love, friendship, artificial intelligence, and incredible, DIVERSE characters??? Oh my god, it was the book I didn't know I was waiting for! It's definitely going on my favorites! 100% recommended!
vanhooked_on_reading's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a very fun & fast paced read. It had been quite a while since I read a good sci-fi book, but Defy the Stars reminded me of what I love them. I really enjoyed the way that the characters developed throughout this novel, as well as the way that they coped with challenges. I will say that there were a few moments where the plot was a bit convenient, but not enough to take away my enjoyment of it. This book also took a hard look at what you believe, what is permissible to do in defending what you believe, & what happens when your beliefs are challenged.
Note: I started this as an audiobook, but switched to print 30% in because I couldn't take the narrator's robot voice anymore. My husband listened to the entire audiobook & was fine with it, but I'm picky about my narrators so take that for what it's worth.
Note: I started this as an audiobook, but switched to print 30% in because I couldn't take the narrator's robot voice anymore. My husband listened to the entire audiobook & was fine with it, but I'm picky about my narrators so take that for what it's worth.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
Normally, I’m not a big sci-fi person. If it’s sci-fi with more fantasy, then I’m more likely to read and enjoy it. However, Defy the Stars was pretty much pure sci-fi. And the pages - oh, there were SO MANY PAGES. It could have ended so many times, but it keep going and going and going. I’m glad that I read it, but I personally feel that it could have been shorter. In spite of that, the action and adventure were exciting, and someone who likes science fiction will love Defy the Stars. Everyone else might enjoy it as well. Bonus for fans - there are more books coming!