Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Elite by Kiera Cass

12 reviews

siglerbooknook's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.0

This was a reread for me that I remember really loving as a teenager.
I can definitely see why I liked this so much. It is funny and cute and light-hearted. As an adult some of the plot points for the lead characters a bit trivial, but the book isn't aimed at adults, so that doesn't effect the star rating.

While I enjoy a lot of the banter and adore the side characters immensely, I often found the reasons behind decisions, America's temper, and the miscommunication forced. She makes so many rediculous assumptions and often acts out. But I guess I was just as impulsive at 17. 

I still find this story incredibly cute and one I look forward to keeping in my collection and sharing with friends in the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Infertility, Grief, and Body shaming

alexa_10505's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Classism

Moderate: War and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Death

becca_w_'s review

adventurous emotional inspiring tense 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Police brutality, Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, Torture, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Colonisation, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Slavery

im_just_vidu's review

lighthearted mysterious slow-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? Yes

2.0

I'm not sure if I like this book. I liked the first book a little, because it was good at world building and character formation. But this...? I don't know. I don't have such positive idea about this book. It was more like passing the ball from one to another. It was just not that good.
America is looking at both Maxson and Aspen thinking both of them are good. Yeah, they are good. Then why the heck are you still looking at both of them, kissing both of them and longing for both of them. It's like cheating in a premium way. I don't like that at all.
And same goes with the Maxson. I hope someone will understand that "If you really love the first person, you wouldn't even think about the second one". What kind of stupid dating game is this? And yeah, you want to show the world how great person Maxson is by showing him forgiving everyone for their faults and all. I wonder if he does the same if he knows that America also goes back and forth with Aspen and Maxson.
Being a prince must be nice. You can have so many girls around you and experiment with them while saying it "finding the right one". Bleh. Bullshit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying and Colonisation

Minor: Death, Cultural appropriation, and Violence

ilovegilmoregirls's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Child abuse, War, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, and Misogyny

Content warnings more about - child abuse(physical) Death (sibling) Murder (mentioned)

elija_20's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective

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

4.0

Not as strong as the first book but still very much recommended by me. Personally I think it dragged a bit but it was still enjoyable and very much necessary for reading the 3rd book, which is the best one in the series in my opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

haleybre's review

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.75

America was a little too whiny in this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Infidelity, and War

wet_towlette's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

🖕😾🖕 that’s how America makes me feel. Anyway, it was fun 🤩 but so repetitive. It’s like so much happened but also nothing happened.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying

embla_v's review

emotional lighthearted

4.0

Lika underhållande som förra boken och jag fortsätter att överraskas av hur mycket jag gillar serien. 

I andra boken i Selection serien är en fortsättning på urvalet och kampen om Maxons hjärta (och tronen). Det finns bara sex tjejer kvar och fler ska elimineras. Ska America få stanna i tävlingen och hur ser hennes känslor egentligen ut? 

Jag fortsätter att rekommenderar boken och den är väldigt underhållande. Målgruppen för boken skulle jag säga är 12+. Detta är en bok med intriger, romans och vänskap och den utspelar sig i en allt annat än perfekt värld. En fantasy (utan magi) och dystopisk bok. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Slavery, Bullying, Classism, Murder, and Torture

suttonbriar's review

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

The story follows America and her journey to deciding if she wants to be princess and her feeling between two boys.  All while there is the have and have not outside the palace which has caused a group to want to bring down the royal family.  Then there is Maxon and his decision on who he wants as not only his wife but the queen. There were 35 to start now there is only 6. Is America the one or is she not?  

This story line is good, but Americas back and forth and her juggling the feelings of two boys hearts is annoying.  I also think this book could have been cut down, at times its like it's stuck on replay.  Only minor changes go about each day and each girl does the same thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Minor: Toxic friendship, Sexism, Physical abuse, Death, Violence, Bullying, and Emotional abuse