Defy Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is.
Nothing in her world is what it seemed. She thought she’d finally defeated the Reestablishment. She thought she’d finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. But Juliette has only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies, and she finds herself faced with a familiar choice:
Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
This time, she’s not alone. Stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, Juliette will fight for life and love with her friends by her side—but first, she has to survive the war being waged against her mind:
She has to remember who she was.
Narrated by Juliette, Warner, and Kenji Kishimoto, this gripping novel will leave readers hungry for Imagine Me, the sixth novel in the series.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~368
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 6 is already out.
How spicy is Defy Me?
Defy Me is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Torture
- Kidnapping
- Graphic violence
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Defy Me: quick answers
How spicy is Defy Me?
Defy Me is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Defy Me a standalone?
No. Defy Me is book 5 of 6 in Shatter Me. Start with Shatter Me. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Defy Me?
Defy Me features villain gets the girl, found family, secret identity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Defy Me have content warnings?
Our notes for Defy Me include: child abuse (past or present), torture, kidnapping, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Defy Me?
If you loved Defy Me, try The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Warcross by Marie Lu. They share its villain gets the girl and found family energy at a similar spice level.