Defiance: Number 1 in series (Defiance Trilogy, #1)

by C.J. Redwine

Rachel's world is confined to the protective walls around her city. Beyond them are violent wanderers, extreme terrain, and a danger straight out of legend: a beast called the Cursed One that devastates everything in its path.

When Rachel's father goes missing, she is desperate to search for him. But her attempts to flee the city bring her to the attention of its overbearing ruler. His efforts to control her make the world within the walls seem as dangerous as that outside.

Her only chance at escape is Logan. Once her father's apprentice, and now her only protector, he feels that helping her might mean losing her completely. But if he can put his feelings aside, they might be able to save more than Rachel's father. They might be able to break down the walls, and set their people free.

• ISBN10: 190741133X
• ISBN13: 9781907411335
• Publish Date: 6 September 2012 (first published 28 August 2012)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 5 March 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: ATOM
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[pagingserenity]

I'm not sure if this is more a three star or 3.5 star read. It was good and I enjoyed it. Overall, I liked the characters and they drove the story. But I just didn't really feel anything. Admittedly that's a me problem but it's also an indicator that something in the book could have used more development. I think I would have enjoyed this more if the relationship building between the two main characters was more fleshed out/gradual.

50%

[reveriesociety_]

It was a very satisfying read and I loved the... characterization. How Logan wasn¿t only described as always having a plan, but we also had proof of it. Best case scenario, and worst case scenario. It was so cute! Rachel was impulsive, and thus, she always took some stupid decisions. She was frustrating but, that's how her character was. It was meant to be that way, so I won't complain :P
I'd have liked to know a bit more about the world they lived in, though, but it's fine.

So, even though it didn't blow my mind, I enjoyed it very much and will read the next book :)

I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars. This book was good at the beginning, but I was hooked by the end. I was blown away by all the emotions that came along with reading this book. The strong characters and their incredibly realistic emotions and actions made me fall in love.
Full review coming soon!