A review by memoirsofabooklover
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

i don’t know how tahereh keeps one-upping herself but she’s done it again. the character development, the plot development and the TWISTS. so much going on. so good, i may not survive the ending of this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, and Dysphoria