A review by memoirsofabooklover
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

i don’t know how tahereh keeps one-upping herself but she’s done it again. the character development, the plot development and the TWISTS. so much going on. so good, i may not survive the ending of this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Death of parent, Torture, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, and Panic attacks/disorders