Scan barcode
A review by kitvaria_sarene
Defy by C.S. Doraga, C.S. Doraga
3.25
Read for SPFBO, this is only my personal opinion, group verdict might differ widely! 💥
Defy by C.S. Doraga definitely felt much more like a book somewhere between middle grade and YA.
The absolute biggest plus for me was there not being any romance, despite having a 17 year old female MC. Those books are rare finds, and I wish we had more of them! A girl finding herself, instead of pining for a boy or getting rescued every 2 chapters.
The plot had a few nice twists, but overall was really predictable. It also felt a bit disjointed here and there, instead having a smooth flow.
A few points didn't seem to make much sense to me, aside from driving the plot on. I think to work better for me it either would have to get some more depth added to them.
The voice was a bit too much coloured by teenage angst and coming of age for my personal taste. I love some YA, like Tamira Pierce for example, and it might just be this specific MC in this story, but at times it got a bit much.
What I really loved again though, was the dragon, and the friendships that grow along the way. I'm always a sucker for a good animal companion, and this definitely scratched my itch!
Defy by C.S. Doraga definitely felt much more like a book somewhere between middle grade and YA.
The absolute biggest plus for me was there not being any romance, despite having a 17 year old female MC. Those books are rare finds, and I wish we had more of them! A girl finding herself, instead of pining for a boy or getting rescued every 2 chapters.
The plot had a few nice twists, but overall was really predictable. It also felt a bit disjointed here and there, instead having a smooth flow.
A few points didn't seem to make much sense to me, aside from driving the plot on. I think to work better for me it either would have to get some more depth added to them.
The voice was a bit too much coloured by teenage angst and coming of age for my personal taste. I love some YA, like Tamira Pierce for example, and it might just be this specific MC in this story, but at times it got a bit much.
What I really loved again though, was the dragon, and the friendships that grow along the way. I'm always a sucker for a good animal companion, and this definitely scratched my itch!