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A review by brooketreads
Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a highly anticipated read for me.
If you’ve heard the sound from Dance Moms of Abby Lee Miller saying, “You were good. I’m waiting for you to be great.” That was my thoughts through this whole book.
It’s labeled fantasy, but I didn’t get that.
The romance angle was sweet. The weird thing is I feel it’s a big part of the story, but it was very subtle.
The plot twists were easy to figure out.
Tessa was sweet but very naive. I wished she had been a little tougher for the life she lived as an outlaw.
For about the first half of the book I felt it was very dry. Not really engaging me in the story. It felt like it followed a similar plot to plenty of other books I’ve read. The pacing is fast so that helped. The second half really picked up though and I felt more engaged from there.
It leaves me unsure if I will read book 2.
If you’ve heard the sound from Dance Moms of Abby Lee Miller saying, “You were good. I’m waiting for you to be great.” That was my thoughts through this whole book.
It’s labeled fantasy, but I didn’t get that.
The romance angle was sweet. The weird thing is I feel it’s a big part of the story, but it was very subtle.
The plot twists were easy to figure out.
Tessa was sweet but very naive. I wished she had been a little tougher for the life she lived as an outlaw.
For about the first half of the book I felt it was very dry. Not really engaging me in the story. It felt like it followed a similar plot to plenty of other books I’ve read. The pacing is fast so that helped. The second half really picked up though and I felt more engaged from there.
It leaves me unsure if I will read book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness