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A review by maggieha
Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray
5.0
*4.75/5 stars*
“Where there’s no free will, there’s no sin.”
I don't even know what to say: This book was such a pleasant surprise and I did not, at all, expect to love it as much as I did!
Defy the Stars is by far the best book yet written by Claudia Grey. (Also, this is the first time her book doesn't have a love-triangle. Yay!) This is the kind of science fiction I was waiting for. I loved the characters, the slow burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance (which actually didn't appear through most of the book, so don't worry about the story being way too romance centered: because it's not, at all), the world-building, fast pacing and all the amazing adventures and witty banter between the two protagonists. Oh, and also, he is a robot.
"Even ordinary things gain great power when we have been without them for too long."
“And as always, she wishes her most secret, most selfish wish: If only I could explore it all.”
P.S. I'd recommend this book even to those who didn't exactly love the Firebird trilogy. Because while I did not dislike that series, I didn't love it either: For me, it was 3 star series overall.
So even if you're not a fan of the author's previous works, I'd urge you to give Defy the Stars a chance!
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Pre-review:
Because there are supposed to be robots in this, which I loved ever since Iko from TLCh!
I've generally heard that this one isn't as good as Gray's Firebird, and since I wasn't the biggest fan of the trilogy, maybe this one will work for me better, or worse.. We shall see.
“Where there’s no free will, there’s no sin.”
I don't even know what to say: This book was such a pleasant surprise and I did not, at all, expect to love it as much as I did!
Defy the Stars is by far the best book yet written by Claudia Grey. (Also, this is the first time her book doesn't have a love-triangle. Yay!) This is the kind of science fiction I was waiting for. I loved the characters, the slow burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance (which actually didn't appear through most of the book, so don't worry about the story being way too romance centered: because it's not, at all), the world-building, fast pacing and all the amazing adventures and witty banter between the two protagonists. Oh, and also, he is a robot.
"Even ordinary things gain great power when we have been without them for too long."
“And as always, she wishes her most secret, most selfish wish: If only I could explore it all.”
P.S. I'd recommend this book even to those who didn't exactly love the Firebird trilogy. Because while I did not dislike that series, I didn't love it either: For me, it was 3 star series overall.
So even if you're not a fan of the author's previous works, I'd urge you to give Defy the Stars a chance!
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Pre-review:
Because there are supposed to be robots in this, which I loved ever since Iko from TLCh!
I've generally heard that this one isn't as good as Gray's Firebird, and since I wasn't the biggest fan of the trilogy, maybe this one will work for me better, or worse.. We shall see.