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At the beginning of the book, Jude is stabbed in the back by one of her few friends. She already has trust issues, and things like that probably justify her paranoia a little bit. Despite her desire to drop off the grid and stay injury-free for a while, she finds herself joining a group of fairies in an attempt to stop her ex-friend from taking over the Faerie world (and the human one). Of course, now she has a new problem: are her new allies any more trustworthy?
The Flaws of Gravity starts off with a shocking (and rather violent) rush and keeps a fast pace all the way through. Far from giving a slower build-up, there is never more than a pause for breath before Jude finds herself in the next action-packed situation. A start like this is definitely attention-grabbing.
I was a little confused at times, especially toward the beginning, simply because information was doled out sparingly. While I loved the lack of the dreaded info dump, the world seemed so intriguing that I wanted to learn a little more about it early on. I also feel that Aubrie’s betrayal would have been even more emotionally impactful if there had been more background information (or possibly a flashback). That being said, I quickly became invested in the book and was able to infer what wasn’t explained.
The characters were interesting, each of them serving a different purpose and driving the plot forward in new and unexpected ways. Jude was fantastic; a little bit prickly and a large bit snarky. She was also morally ambiguous, a tough balancing act that I love to see written well. Author Stephanie Caye nailed it, making Jude a blast to read. She has quickly become one of my favorite main characters in urban fantasy.
The way the faeries’ powers were written was incredibly creative. I loved Jude’s ability to crawl on walls and ceilings, something I’ve never seen in a book involving fae. It was so cool to read about new and creative faerie abilities. It added to the fun and allowed for some seriously awesome situations.
This book is a blast. The Flaws of Gravity is a must-read for anyone looking for an action-packed adventure.
The Flaws of Gravity is a solidly written Urban Fantasy with a beautifully, eye-catching cover.
For being (I assume) a debut book, Caye has proven to have a great writing flow. There were never any clunky parts to wade through and the story felt like it built piece by piece instead of being dumped on the reader right from the get go.
Jude is a strong and sassy FMC. Her lines of right and wrong seem to be just a little blurred, as such she makes some questionably rude remarks. I absolutely loved her. She fits perfectly into the world Caye has created. And her ability to essentially wield gravity is so fun and unique!
If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed story with a sprinkling of romance, I recommend giving this story a try!
Big thank you to Stephanie Caye via LibraryThing for the finished copy to read and honestly review!
Fairies lie. Humans lie. Half-fairy, half-humans lie. Jude’s not great at the whole honesty thing either. This urban fantasy throws us into a world set up human versus fairy with those claiming heritage from both sides are stuck in the middle. They have to pick a side. After being double-crossed by one of the few people she trusted, Jude is recruited to help the Fairies stop that same man from converging the two worlds together. But who can she trust, really?
One of the things I liked most about this book is our main character. Jude is not perfect and sometimes unlikable but not so unlikable that I don’t want to see her succeed. All the characters are so well done. I wish I could punch Aubrie myself. Abe is my favorite though. By far the most likable in my opinion.
This book hit the ground running and did not stop. Action from start to finish. You might think that would make the story a little busy, but it does not. The pacing is so well done. There’s a lot of characters, but nobody gets lost in the shuffle. I think all the characters are well rounded no matter how big a part they play in the story. I just loved the writing in this book overall.
You can read this as a stand alone, but the ending is set up perfectly for a sequel or series of books. I don’t know the author’s plans, but I hope we see more work from them set in this world in particular.
The Flaws of Gravity starts off with a punch (quite literally), and doesn’t let up on the action until the very last pages. If you’re a fan of action adventure in your urban fantasy novels, then this is the book for you!
Caye has come up with a unique idea, and the execution is quite flawless. She’s created a unique interpretation of the world of Faeries, and the reader is parceled out information on a need to know basis. There’s no information dumping, and the background information is nicely paced out among the action.
The book is primarily told through Jude’s point of view, in the first person, but we also get a few other regular POV chapters written in the third person. It wasn’t at all hard to follow, and their chapters provided much-needed information on what else is going on, as well as the motivations of characters other than Jude.
Jude is a snarky and tough protagonist. She’s a little morally grey, and she has regrets and dreams–in summation, she’s a well-rounded protagonist. I loved pretty much everything about her–from the hilariously rude things she sometimes says, to her fascinating ability to manipulate gravity.
I mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again–this book is very fast paced. It reads like an action movie. There’s hardly any downtime between fight scenes before there’s another bad guy’s butt to kick.
I also want to add that the novel is set in Canada, starting off in Toronto, with the protagonists heading to other parts of Ontario and even Quebec. I loved all the local references, particularly mentions of the 401 and other landmarks.
