happilyhalliwell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There’s so much more to this story than the synopsis on the back of the book. Twists and turns and even a walk through a steampunk-esque world. This has been beyond as good as I thought it would be when I first picked it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
emily_poll's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
maries_shelf's review against another edition
5.0
Full review at https://www.mariesjourney.com/bookish/chosen-ones-by-veronica-roth-book-review/
Rating: 4.5 stars
I'm not gonna lie, after reading some of the Goodreads reviews, I was not sure whether I wanted to give this book a chance. I'm so glad I did, though.
After somewhat of a slow beginning, the story and its characters consumed me in a way [b:Divergent|8306857|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327873996l/8306857._SY75_.jpg|13155899] did. I was thrown into a whirlwind of emotions ... do I like him? Do I hate him? Do I love him? Who is telling the truth? Who is lying?
Veronica Roth cleverly knitted some profound statements into the story, my favourite being:
"Just because something is difficult," Edda said, "doesn't mean it's worth doing." So so good!
There were also some passages that made me laugh out loud: "Please, for the love of God, don't be one of those villains who waxes poetic about existentialist nonsense, because if you are, I really will have to cut you," she said.
The emotions all main characters are feeling were described so well I could almost feel the pain, the loss, the panic....
Part III of the book shows Roth's almost supernatural plot-writing skills. Though the book doesn't end with a huge cliffhanger, it does leave the reader wondering about what happens next.
Rating: 4.5 stars
I'm not gonna lie, after reading some of the Goodreads reviews, I was not sure whether I wanted to give this book a chance. I'm so glad I did, though.
After somewhat of a slow beginning, the story and its characters consumed me in a way [b:Divergent|8306857|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327873996l/8306857._SY75_.jpg|13155899] did. I was thrown into a whirlwind of emotions ... do I like him? Do I hate him? Do I love him? Who is telling the truth? Who is lying?
Veronica Roth cleverly knitted some profound statements into the story, my favourite being:
"Just because something is difficult," Edda said, "doesn't mean it's worth doing." So so good!
There were also some passages that made me laugh out loud: "Please, for the love of God, don't be one of those villains who waxes poetic about existentialist nonsense, because if you are, I really will have to cut you," she said.
The emotions all main characters are feeling were described so well I could almost feel the pain, the loss, the panic....
Part III of the book shows Roth's almost supernatural plot-writing skills. Though the book doesn't end with a huge cliffhanger, it does leave the reader wondering about what happens next.
mare_06's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anindistinctaccountant's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
intheblackout's review against another edition
2.0
This was pretty disappointing. Even after seeing the low star reviews, I was still holding out hope that I'd enjoy Chosen Ones. And while the concept is interesting, the book was just boring. I didn't care about the characters or basically anything that was happening.
The only reason why I finished is because the audiobook was amazing. It has a full cast with Dakota Fanning narrating our main character. They all did a great job.
Won't be continuing this series.
The only reason why I finished is because the audiobook was amazing. It has a full cast with Dakota Fanning narrating our main character. They all did a great job.
Won't be continuing this series.
katemariecourter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
kmaller01's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.75
miraclesnow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hi this one really hit different, more thoughts later.
This is a novel I would consider more New adult than actually adult, the themes were intense but didn’t go in depth as much as I’m used to in adult material. The romance was a nice subplot and I was very invested in Sloane’s struggle.
The ending wrapped up so quickly I wouldn’t be able to call it perfect. However, the themes Roth was interested in were very much used well for the plot she achieved. And I really love the character work in this, almost everyone felt fleshed out. I just wish I could have had more time with it, that there was more of it! Which is an awesome sign for a book- I recommend it.
This is a novel I would consider more New adult than actually adult, the themes were intense but didn’t go in depth as much as I’m used to in adult material. The romance was a nice subplot and I was very invested in Sloane’s struggle.
The ending wrapped up so quickly I wouldn’t be able to call it perfect. However, the themes Roth was interested in were very much used well for the plot she achieved. And I really love the character work in this, almost everyone felt fleshed out. I just wish I could have had more time with it, that there was more of it! Which is an awesome sign for a book- I recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and Mental illness
Moderate: Torture, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Drug abuse