Reviews with content warning for Classism - La selección

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La selección by Jorge Rizzo, Kiera Cass

68 reviews

uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

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beckydr's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.25

essentially the hunger games X the bachelor

perhaps I would have found this more intriguing if I hadn't taken quite a few big naps in the middle whilst listening to the audiobook on 1.25x speed but I;
1. followed the plot just fine
2. am so chronically sleep deprived that it's a struggle to fall asleep at all right now so it's been a relaxing sleep aid
3. I probably will read the next one so I can't have disliked it so much

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popcornpearl's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

4.0

Although it’s probably not the best written book in the world, I really enjoyed it. At first glance it really seems like every other 2010s YA novel, but I really enjoy the plot and the characters. I fell in love with Maxon immediately, and pull for him and America so much. Aspen is… a different story. I’m not a fan of him.

I love the romance plot. The fact that I’m basically reading The Bachelor is so fun. But I also love the other plot - the war. I feel like I can already see where Cass is going with it - that more is hidden under what the government is telling us. At times, it feels like I’m reading a dystopian novel, and I love it. I want to know more about the history and the rebels. I want to find out what they really want. Because everything below the surface feels different than what it seems. I can’t wait to see how it progresses.

Although I have zero doubts that Maxon and America will end up together, I’m excited to see where everything else in the story goes.

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evelynnnn33333's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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jaxx88's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

I have read and reread this book three times. I still love it, but Aspen is an asshole and this is the hill I am willing to die on. Maxon can be kinda thick too.

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letters_from_gabriella's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

Reread of an old favorite

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grace33's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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itsquinntendo's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

This book has been recommended to me about a million times over the years, but it was always recommended as "The Bachelor if it was for royals." Which... I think is an unfair way to frame the book. I never read the blurb, and that's on me, but this book is a Dystopian saga that actually touches on tough social topics involving class and caste systems. I wish I had read it a lot sooner, but I really enjoyed it. It has some tropes that I don't love (I'm looking at you, Miscommunication Trope..) but overall it's really enjoyable and I read through the first three very quickly.

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idrilcelebrindal's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

This was awful and I can’t believe I finished it. America Singer (what an awful name) is a great value Katniss without being a badass. She’s extremely “not like other girls.” The book is just crammed full of every basic romance trope the author could think of, and not one is used well. Also, the writing is flat-out bad. There was nothing redeemable about this book.

If you are thinking about listening to it instead of reading, don’t. The narrator is also bad.

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ellionora's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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