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michelle_chloe's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 stars
“The best leaders make mistakes and then learn from them. The best leaders never make the same mistakes again. The only way you can learn is if you understand the mistakes that were made.”
To be honest I only picked this book up because I was bored hehe. I was expecting a stereotypical dystopian novel, but I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, it still is like the Hunger Games and Divergent, but I haven't read dystopia in a while and I forgot how I loved that genre!
We follow Malencia (Cia) Vale as she is one of the few people who were chosen to make the Test. ( I read this in Dutch, so I have no idea if I use the correct terms that were used in the book!)
What I enjoyed most in this novel, was the world. I liked it when they talked about the many different colonies and what they kind of work they do their!
I enjoyed this one enough to continue on with the series!
“The best leaders make mistakes and then learn from them. The best leaders never make the same mistakes again. The only way you can learn is if you understand the mistakes that were made.”
To be honest I only picked this book up because I was bored hehe. I was expecting a stereotypical dystopian novel, but I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, it still is like the Hunger Games and Divergent, but I haven't read dystopia in a while and I forgot how I loved that genre!
We follow Malencia (Cia) Vale as she is one of the few people who were chosen to make the Test. ( I read this in Dutch, so I have no idea if I use the correct terms that were used in the book!)
What I enjoyed most in this novel, was the world. I liked it when they talked about the many different colonies and what they kind of work they do their!
I enjoyed this one enough to continue on with the series!
fanthropology's review against another edition
3.0
The Testing is very similar to both Divergent and The Hunger Games in background and plot. Post apocalyptic society where the totalitarian regime puts chosen students through a series of tests of wit and survival as an experiment.But the writing gives the book a quick pace and is still different enough to work on its own. I am looking forward to finishing The Testing and reading the next two installments to see what happens.
reader4evr's review against another edition
3.0
Finally a book that is so similar to Hunger Games and Divergent that the kids will be on waiting lists waiting for this book!
I was kind of heistant in the beginning because I felt it was so similar to those books but I ended up liking it a lot better. The thing I liked about this book was that most of the chapters ended in cliffhangers and left me wanting to read more. Also the ending had a cliffhanger! I have been finding that some 1st in a series that I have been reading don't have that ending I crave. Why write a trilogy and not have a cliffhanger at the end of your first book?
I liked the main character, Cia, and was on her side throughout the whole book. Comparing her to Katniss, she had much more compassion for others in the story and I liked that about her. Sometimes when she reacted with her feelings instead of what was right, I wanted to yell at her! I wasn't too thrilled that she had a love interest in the story but it was kind of a twisted relationship because of what Cia found out at the end.
I liked how all of the different stages of the testing were a little bit different. This book was not super bloody and gory like HG and Divergent but it still had it gross factors.
I am interested in finding out what happens in the 2nd book.
I was kind of heistant in the beginning because I felt it was so similar to those books but I ended up liking it a lot better. The thing I liked about this book was that most of the chapters ended in cliffhangers and left me wanting to read more. Also the ending had a cliffhanger! I have been finding that some 1st in a series that I have been reading don't have that ending I crave. Why write a trilogy and not have a cliffhanger at the end of your first book?
I liked the main character, Cia, and was on her side throughout the whole book. Comparing her to Katniss, she had much more compassion for others in the story and I liked that about her. Sometimes when she reacted with her feelings instead of what was right, I wanted to yell at her! I wasn't too thrilled that she had a love interest in the story but it was kind of a twisted relationship because of what Cia found out at the end.
I liked how all of the different stages of the testing were a little bit different. This book was not super bloody and gory like HG and Divergent but it still had it gross factors.
I am interested in finding out what happens in the 2nd book.
marllovesbooksswag's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
obrimmer's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition
3.0
when this book first starts off it reminds me of another book that I can't quite put my finger on it though. eventually it grows into its own and is pretty interesting. although, oddly, the part of the book you would figure would be the most interesting and action packed was surprisingly boring most the time. but it finished strong and I'm looking forward to see how it plays out.
PS hi Ernesto
PS hi Ernesto
slatera's review against another edition
4.0
Though it seemed to me a mash-up of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series', I still found the plot and characters interesting and entertaining.
ladycranstonkc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Gore, Medical trauma, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Torture, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Vomit, Grief, and Gun violence
sarah_reader19's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
sav97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this book in its entirety! It kept my interest and I enjoyed seeing the story line and concept develop. I found it similar to the hunger games, with a very different concept. I look forward to reading the next book and seeing how the story continues to develop.