A review by strawhat_kd
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Really strong opening book. The Blighted Stars blends several different styles together for a fast-paced sci-fi adventure that will keep you glued to the book chapter after chapter. The romance element that was introduced was a little cheesy, but it helps drives the story and it sets up bigger stakes for the rest of the books in the series. I really enjoyed how Megan was able to blend the different plot elements together for a cohesive story even with everything that's going on. The pacing was superb. It constantly felt like just when things were starting to calm down, something else would happen and the action would ramp up again. I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.