booksandstardust's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infertility, Classism, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence, Miscarriage, Abandonment, and Blood
haleybre's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Infertility, and Classism
kingangie's review
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
prashiie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
"I'm not sure if fate or destiny is real. But I can tell you that sometimes the very thing you've been hoping for will walk through the door, determined to fend you off. And still, somehow, you will find that you are enough."
Another Selection is around the corner and this time it’s for Maxon and America’s daughter, Princess Eadlyn. She’s not interested in love and marriage and is convinced that she can be a great queen and rule on her own. She needs no man. But the country is in a state of unrest after abolishing the castes and her parents ask her to go through the Selection to distract the public. Princess Eadlyn is an interesting character but has some very frustrating characteristics, such as acting very entitled.
"I was furious with myself for not getting the last word."
I don’t know if she will end up with a partner when the Selection is finished, but so far she’s learning a lot about herself and how to see love as a strength and not as a weakness. I really enjoy her witty interactions with Kile. I love how he can be upfront and honest to her. I also enjoyed her kind interactions with Henri and Erik.
The abolishing of the castes and its aftermath resembles the reality. Take a look at India for example. There are no castes anymore, but it is too difficult to erase it entirely. People tend to hold on to it. It was interesting to see the Selection from a different POV and to see how the future unfolds after ‘The One’. It’s very easy and light to read. I finished it in two days and immediately ordered the other two books: ‘The Crown’ and ‘Happily Ever After’. Although I do wonder if this book was really necessary. I would also have been okay if the series ended with ‘The One’ and ‘Happily Ever After’.
Anyway, I’m curious to see how this story will continue.
Anyway, I’m curious to see how this story will continue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Classism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Miscarriage, and Infertility
ellasommers's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
sarahsbestreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
I love this book, I blew through it in a week. I even cried towards the end, amazing book. Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment
hollymileham's review
slow-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? Yes
2.0
this entire book was so insufferable i skim read the majority, i dont think you could write a more unlikeable fmc than eadlyn. i get that its meant to be about character development but she is infuriating, i only didnt dnf it bc i may as well finish the series now theres only 1 left. and thank god theres only 1 left bc its so bad
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Infertility
lindsayerin's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
sarah1026's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book was not as good that the three before it. I am not as big a fan of Edalyn as I was of America. She seems very bratty and I am not a fan. I do like kile though. And the end had me angry with ahren. However it was awesome to be able to see maxon and america and their happily ever after. I loved that I got to see more of their story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
allie_schick's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Sexism