tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post6087261691027421457..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Defiance by C. J. RedwineSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40882025032126575372012-11-07T00:22:50.721-05:002012-11-07T00:22:50.721-05:00I definitely got a love-triangle vibe with the Tre...I definitely got a love-triangle vibe with the Tree Boy towards the end. Can't remember his name because I had to return the book to the library. Logan got all jealous over how he was looking at Rachel.<br /><br />I agree with all your other points. The characters were very ho-hum, and it was quite predictable. I'll still read the next two books, though! :)Kelsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842805170193559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13051987198095570562012-09-17T15:55:09.578-04:002012-09-17T15:55:09.578-04:00I think my main problem with this one was that I h...I think my main problem with this one was that I had really high and different expectations for it, as well. Which is SO annoying. I wish I would stop making these insane expectations for the books I am about to read because it's unfair to the book and to my reading experience, which would have been much better had I gone into it open-minded. But publishers really need to quit with the misleading blurbs as well!<br /><br />OMGosh, you are so right about Rachel being Dawn! It never occurred to me, but hearing you say that - she SO is. I didn't quite dislike her as much as you did, but I was definitely underwhelmed with her character. The technology and how that all worked was pretty confusing, I agree. At least there was a dragon-monster-thing!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-31912139850028831792012-09-07T20:50:48.162-04:002012-09-07T20:50:48.162-04:00I can't wait to hear what you think of this on...I can't wait to hear what you think of this one! I think you and I are usually pretty in line, with a few exceptions (you didn't like Throne of Glass, right?) Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22780883017827406112012-09-07T20:50:04.735-04:002012-09-07T20:50:04.735-04:00Thanks! I'm always a big advocate of checking ...Thanks! I'm always a big advocate of checking a book out through the library first. :) I hope you love it!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3235772834584409192012-09-07T20:49:22.052-04:002012-09-07T20:49:22.052-04:00You don't love fantasy though, so I can see wh...You don't love fantasy though, so I can see why you're not feeling the pull. :) I had SUCH high hopes from that summary!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56006375737084149992012-09-05T11:22:03.591-04:002012-09-05T11:22:03.591-04:00There's action, but there's also a long st...There's action, but there's also a long stretch of very little actual action. If you love fantasy dystopias though, then I'd definitely recommend checking it out!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24001762998789882562012-09-04T21:22:05.465-04:002012-09-04T21:22:05.465-04:00I haven't read this one but I totally planning...I haven't read this one but I totally planning to. I've had to readjust my expectations though because while people seem to like it, I've seen them say that it's not amazing or anything like that. <br /><br />I'm really liking the mix of fantasy and dystopia in stories too :)A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88567784222437507832012-09-04T11:08:30.819-04:002012-09-04T11:08:30.819-04:00Wow, what a great review. I really like how you de...Wow, what a great review. I really like how you described everything, so I could follow why you gave it this rating. I've been hearing mixed things about this book, but I still feel like I want to try it. There is something about it that makes me want to read it. The multiple POV's are always nice. I think I'll get a copy from the library, just to find out if it's good enough for me to buy :) Thanks for sharing your honest, well-written review.Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13805471624160419962012-09-04T00:00:51.623-04:002012-09-04T00:00:51.623-04:00I sort of like the sound of the book but I don'...I sort of like the sound of the book but I don't really feel the pull to read it. <br />I don't know why, maybe is a vibe thing. <br />I'm glad the book worked for you over all, I did think it was something you might like from the summary Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-1538223566897416802012-09-03T18:08:34.106-04:002012-09-03T18:08:34.106-04:00I wasn't really feeling this book despite seei...I wasn't really feeling this book despite seeing it around but I'm liking the sound of action. I also love fantasy dystopias so this might end up being a book I want to read after all. Thanks for more info!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29023080052249972322012-09-03T16:33:24.211-04:002012-09-03T16:33:24.211-04:00Darn. I just tried to comment on your blog and I&#...Darn. I just tried to comment on your blog and I'm STILL spam deleted :(Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-77481119080752270602012-09-03T16:18:13.067-04:002012-09-03T16:18:13.067-04:00Thank you! :) I wasn't enjoying it at all for ...Thank you! :) I wasn't enjoying it at all for a while and I was seriously considering DNF-ing it. A lot of that was because I was getting impatient over the fact that they hadn't left yet. Also, Rachel. I'd recommend waiting for the library. It was good enough to add to a TBR, but I wasn't amazed. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-67470174347101326982012-09-03T16:16:58.861-04:002012-09-03T16:16:58.861-04:00I went into it with crazy high expectations :( Bet...I went into it with crazy high expectations :( Between the blurb and the cover, it was one of my most highly anticipated books. I wish my expectations had been more moderate. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-26382245355616281182012-09-03T16:16:17.938-04:002012-09-03T16:16:17.938-04:00I like multiple POVs, too. At least these are sepa...I like multiple POVs, too. At least these are separated by chapters (which I really should have mentioned in my review...) so it's not like you're confused midway through a scene or anything. I'm not sure, but they might even have the characters' names at the start of each chapter, so that's helpful :P<br /><br />I hope more authors write fantasy dystopians! As far as the two I've read go though, I liked Touch of Power a lot more. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-32310148800500644712012-09-03T16:14:40.558-04:002012-09-03T16:14:40.558-04:00I think the fact that they already knew their worl...I think the fact that they already knew their world was bad was one of the best parts :P I haven't read any reviews for this book yet, but you've made me curious now! I have so many mixed feelings about it, so I can just imagine how mixed the reviews are. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-33952906529439889442012-09-03T11:21:19.669-04:002012-09-03T11:21:19.669-04:00Welcome back. What a great, descriptive, informat...Welcome back. What a great, descriptive, informative review. I originally thought you weren't enjoying this so it was great to see you stuck it out and decided it was pretty darn good. I've been interested in this one for a while and I think I'll put it on my TBR now. Its one I'll wait for at the library though.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78955414697523588132012-09-03T11:00:08.313-04:002012-09-03T11:00:08.313-04:00I've seen only glowing reviews for this so far...I've seen only glowing reviews for this so far, so it was good to see a little of the other side. Perhaps when I read it, then, I won't go into it with crazy high expectations. :)Amanda @ On a Book Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975515860710635598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-72322655215440261112012-09-03T10:07:09.261-04:002012-09-03T10:07:09.261-04:00I like multiple POVs, but not knowing who is who w...I like multiple POVs, but not knowing who is who without a lot of clues? That could end up being annoying. Hmmm. Guess I will have to read it and find out.<br /><br />Not sure I've read a fantasy dystopian before, but loving both the genres hardcore, I'm kinda excited!Smash Attack Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459323734201391878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-18508992189091167672012-09-03T04:51:05.635-04:002012-09-03T04:51:05.635-04:00I've seen so many mixed reviews for this I don...I've seen so many mixed reviews for this I don't know what to expect anymore. Sorry you couldn't connect with Rachel very much, but at least Logan worked better for you even if you didn't swoon. ;) It's also great to hear that the characters know from the start that something is up with their world and decide to take action from the beginning. Lol, it seems like such a mixed book. Great review! :)Aa'Ishahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034750057312410821noreply@blogger.com