Review: Defy

Defy by Sara B. Larson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I was sort of shocked that this book was categorized as juvenile literature by my library, given how cavalierly it drops ideas like a "rape house" and the ease with which it kills off characters. It started strong and plays with one of my favorite girl-disguised-as-boy tropes, but it bogs down quickly in the particulars of the love triangle, which isn't particularly interesting.

Not sure if I will read on. There's some good here to grow on; I hope that Larson can keep that trajectory and improve as an author.

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