A review by ashe01
The Heir by Kiera Cass

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I went into this book expecting it to be just as good as the first 3 Selection books, but I struggled big time with this one. I didn’t get super into it until the last third of it, but even then I still had some issues with it. I just don’t like Eadlyn. There was no connection and her character doesn’t strike me as lovable,
funny enough, the same way many of the people in Illéa feel about her.
 

Also, America and Maxon just don’t seem to be the same characters I love from the first 3 books. Their love for each other and their children is still evidently strong, but in a way I feel they have succumbed to the pressures and obstacles presented to them, which in turn make them act differently than they would if this was the first 3 books.

What I did truly enjoy about this book was Kile, Erik, and Henri. Henri is just an overall sweetheart and his whole character is precious. I absolutely adore Kile and Erik’s characters, and I cannot wait to see what happens in the final book!
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