This Shattered World (Starbound, #2) in We Stand-Alone Reading Challenge

Oct 04, 2013 Naiu Herondale rated it it was amazing

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Jun 10, 2014 Andrea at Reading Lark rated it really liked it

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Review Posted on Reading Lark 11/24/14: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2014/...

I loved the first novel in this series and I have been anxiously awaiting this one. I was slightly bummed when I realized this was not a direct continuation of Tarver and Lilac's story. While both of these beloved characters will make an appearance in this one, the story belongs to Lee and Flynn. While I did enjoy these characters and their story, I have to admit that I didn't love this one as much as the first one.

J Review Posted on Reading Lark 11/24/14: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2014/...

I loved the first novel in this series and I have been anxiously awaiting this one. I was slightly bummed when I realized this was not a direct continuation of Tarver and Lilac's story. While both of these beloved characters will make an appearance in this one, the story belongs to Lee and Flynn. While I did enjoy these characters and their story, I have to admit that I didn't love this one as much as the first one.

Jubilee Chase aka Lee is a fierce and intensely driven soldier. She follows orders and doesn't ask questions. A childhood tragedy has forced her to wear a thick shield around her emotions. Lee believes that she has no soul and that she is nothing more than a brutal warrior. There were moments when it felt like her humanity had been sheared away, but then she would have a vulnerable moment where her tough girl routine wore thin. I connected most with Lee in those moments when she allowed herself to feel something aside from the constant pain. She is one of those characters that is broken, but still manages to be strong in spite of her hardships. In many ways, Lee is inspirational. She does not accept defeat and tenacious isn't a strong enough descriptor for her.

The main male character in this one, Flynn Cormac, is the leader of a rebel group that lives in the swamp outside of the military base. He wants equality for his people, but when he starts to notice strange happenings, he decides its time to intervene more directly. Flynn sets out looking for answers and finds Lee. The relationship between these two begins on the tip of a bullet, but eventually finds common ground. I loved that Flynn was driven, but also sensitive. He cares deeply for his people and his home.

The action in this one was more like a slow burn. I felt like I was plodding through the beginning; I just couldn't seem to immerse myself in this world and these characters. Around the 50% mark, things picked up. I was expecting to be enamored with this tale from the opening chapters, but found this one required more persistence on my part. The pay off is worth it, but I did find that overall I think Lee and Chase's story is weaker than Lilac and Tarver's. Ultimately, the plot twists and the characters won me over. I'm looking forward to seeing how this trilogy will wrap up in the final novel.

One Last Gripe: The prose did not feel as vivid in this one as it did in the first novel.

My Favorite Thing About This Book: I liked that this followed the format of the first novel and included multiple narrators.

First Sentence: There's a guy staring at me from the other end of the bar.

Favorite Character: Flynn

Least Favorite Character: Lilac's Father ...more

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Sep 16, 2017 Gabby (What's Beyond Forks?) rated it liked it

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We get to meet Jubilee and Flynn in this book, but don't worry Tarver and Lilac make an appearance or two. We get a few more details as to what is going on in the big picture within this story. There's more action this time around. Jubilee is a soldier to the core. She's one tough cookie. And Flynn? He's a fighter too. They are on opposite ends of society, and there is much for them to overcome with all the trust issues and the fact they are enemies. Many thin ...more

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