ththalassocracy's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
bookishstone's review against another edition
5.0
Man, oh man, oh man. That book was incredible. I absolutely loved Defy the Stars so I was excited when this one came out! I actually ordered the print copy and the day it came in, my hold on the audiobook came in. I decided that I wanted to start it ASAP so I turned on the audiobook. I'd read the first one in print so it was a little strange adjusting to the audiobook at first. That feeling didn't take long though and I was as hooked as the print copy of the first book.
Gray does such a great job with these characters and their worlds. I loved getting to see more of Abel and Noemi. They're so unique and strong characters. I really enjoyed the adventures they went on in this book. It's full of danger and excitement.
I'll talk more about this book in the review which I'm about to hop on the blog to write.
Gray does such a great job with these characters and their worlds. I loved getting to see more of Abel and Noemi. They're so unique and strong characters. I really enjoyed the adventures they went on in this book. It's full of danger and excitement.
I'll talk more about this book in the review which I'm about to hop on the blog to write.
perachdavida's review against another edition
4.0
I sailed through this continuation of the Constellation series. It’s been a while since I’ve been drawn into a sci fi world so accessible. I have a new book boyfriend, and it’s Abel. A mech with a soul who is programmed to be hyper-capable at every known skill in the universe and whose primary directive is taking care of me? Sign me up!!! I knocked off a star only because like most books that are over 400 pages, I feel it could have been better edited, less repetitive, and shorter.
lazygal's review against another edition
4.0
Rounding up from 3.5: the "previously" part needs a little work - but for those who have read Defy the Stars will easily be able to pick up the threads of the plot. For much of the book, Abel and Noemi are separated and the parallel plots eventually intersect when Burton Mansfield puts his Master Plan into effect. The book is predictable, with the exception of Simon and Abel's reaction to him.
Not sure if there will be a Book Three; if there is, I probably won't read it.
Not sure if there will be a Book Three; if there is, I probably won't read it.
boobsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
tien's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In this second instalment of the series, further conspiracies are revealed where the powerful and the moneyed of Earth continue to undermine everyone everywhere throughout the galaxy. Noemi is back with her usual highly capable self and Abel still continues to explore his humanity. This was a fun book to read with a good pacing alternating between action, discoveries, and a bit of romance. The ending, however, was a bit of a cliffhanger, so I'm keen to get onto book 3.
naturalpeaches's review against another edition
4.0
Again well written and entertaining, but had some pitfalls. A lot of what makes the first book and the second half of this one so great is the banter between Abel and Noemi, and we lose that for a while. I also think the ending was interesting, if predictable. The only thing I don’t like is that it sacrifices the aspect of the relationship that makes it so interesting, a human and a mech being in love. I do wish that we wouldn’t keep falling back on the same conflicts that are always simultaneously solved and not solved. But that’s probably just the part of me that loves stand-alone books and hates recurring problems.
steph01924's review against another edition
5.0
OMG what was that ending? Thank God I don't have to wait for the sequel because that would be TRAGIC.
The rest of the story was great, but I don't have time to discuss that--excuse me while I go crack open the third book. *runs*
4.5 stars.
The rest of the story was great, but I don't have time to discuss that--excuse me while I go crack open the third book. *runs*
4.5 stars.
toystory242's review against another edition
4.0
So I loved the first book in this trilogy a lot more than I thought I was going to. Despite that, I didn’t really have any plans to pick this one up, but I’m glad I did! I loveeee Noemi and Abel so much, as well as a lot of the discussions in these books.
I’m only docking a star because I feel like the last book might be going in a direction I don’t really like...but that’s also personal preference. I loved all the plot points in the first book, and the ones in this book were just less of what I was interested in. I’m especially worried about how the third book is handled, but it comes out in a couple months and hopefully I’ll love it!
I’m only docking a star because I feel like the last book might be going in a direction I don’t really like...but that’s also personal preference. I loved all the plot points in the first book, and the ones in this book were just less of what I was interested in. I’m especially worried about how the third book is handled, but it comes out in a couple months and hopefully I’ll love it!
cursedherondale's review against another edition
5.0
MY HUMAN BRAIN CAN'T PROCESS THIS ENDING! ALL I KNOW IS THAT I NEED BOOK THREE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR I'LL JUST PUT MYSELF ON CRYOSLEEP UNTIL DEFY THE FATES ARRIVE!!