Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

The One by Kiera Cass

10 reviews

zoec24's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.0

I enjoyed the political bits, but that's it. I enjoyed Celeste's redemption arc more than America's character and lack of thought. I also hated that Aspen calls Anne 'rigid'-I know it probably wasn't meant this way but it seems to imply that she has to be open and sweet and stereotypically nice all the time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Violence

ilaronicly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content

wrappingpaper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

4.75

I read this book in one day. I originally started this series not expecting much beyond a naive romance story however I can now say it’s much more than that. 

This book progressed quickly from the start, with multiple plot points and key moments coming in fast. Then, about halfway, it started to take a very emotional turn, so much so I even cried at the end. 

Overall, this book really exceeded my expectations. Am I mad about (spoiler alert) Celeste being killed off right after having the best character development ever?? Yes. And I think that’s what makes this book so great - I’ve gotten so genuinely attached to the characters that I simply want nothing bad to happen to them in their messed up world. 

I’m really looking forward to seeing how the books progress for the last two parts. The story has got me hooked and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Classism, Death, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

reesespuff6's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, Death, and War

emilymac17's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

s_baker_19's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, War, and Murder

embla_v's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

4.25

Jag fortsätter att förvånas av att the Selection är så bra. Jag trodde inte det här när jag började läsa. 

I den tredje och sista delen i the Selection serien med America som huvudperson. Det finns två till böcker med en annan huvudperson. 

Urvalet är snart över och America är kvar. Kan kronan och Maxon bli hennes? Vill hon det, kan hon det? Ja och America ska ge allt för ett sista försök att vinna. Samtidigt som urvalet pågår är rebellerna aktiva och attackerna blir värre. Men vad gör man om man tycker de har rätt? Kan hon kanske förändra världen som prinsessa? 

I den utvalda får man veta vem som Maxon väljer, frågan är bara om det är America eller någon av de andra tjejerna? 

Detta är en fantasy och dystopisk bok. Den fokuserar på kärlek, vänskap och intriger samtidigt som de befinner sig i en värld som är allt annat än perfekt. Skulle rekommendera boken till unga tjejer (och andra) som är 12+. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Bullying, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Violence, and War

nina17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

sudatot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, War, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence

mildlyvintage's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This series did not need to go on this long. If America would've stopped being such a pick me girl we could've wrapped this up. Also, the love triangle was so unnecessary. Her choice was clear all along. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Violence