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The Selection by Kiera Cass

54 reviews

kawaii_rose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.75


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kaylurzz's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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

2.25

Shout out to the random YouTube video essays that somehow compelled me to read this series.

Kinda goofy but I would have been cuckoo bananas over this had I read it when it first came out.

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totallytae_23's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

The selection, it was so good, the characters, the set up, the plot twists, I personally liked it best, because of the way the storyline was and how exciting the author made it feel. Finished this one in one day.

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erica_reads_things's review against another edition

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

3.0

An alright and entertaining play on dystopian era YA novels meets the Bachelor. Wasn't the best thing I've ever read but I want to finish the series to know what happens, so that's something! The characters are interesting and I like seeing the development. 

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tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted 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? No

5.0


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teslis's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

I'm obsessed!! I didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did.
The Selection is Februarys bookclub book and I will 100% read the second one after.

In the begining I had some problems with the main character America, she is a bit of a "pick me", but after reading I feel like its not the case. She dosen't have the same confident and is questioning her normal life to the one she gets to "explore".

The prince Maxon is one of my favorits, he is so nice and trying to help her, but also the others. I thought there first meeting was a bit of a cliche, but its also someting thats growing in me. I liek the sweet and slow pace in the ralationship. I fellt like a young girl when they held hands and kissed! I was all over the place.

I really dislikes Aspen, but its more because I fell like he messes things up, which is why I get anoyed with America.

Looking froward to reading The Elite!!

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amelianotthepilot's review against another edition

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3.5

Man this series is rough. The book cover is truly doing so much work here it is gorgeous. I still stand by that this would make a great tv show, the reality tv, pretty dresses, PeasantxRoyalty would be fun. Bummed the tv show never panned out lol
It's a fun trashy dystopian YA read from the 2000s. The love triangle is ridiculous and I can't believe this selection plot spans three whole books before the ridiculous ending it has. America and Aspen's relationship immediately falls apart in the beginning of the story only for her to pick it up again when he returns later in the book (spoiler i guess). 
My main problem with the book (and series in general) is the random blatant sexism and racism. The girls in the selection are just wives who will bare children, they're objects, and while this is poked at (maybe once) it's not actually called out for being bad. The racism lies mainly in one character being Asian and is referred to as 'exotic' and also seems to be a 'conglomerate Asian' of just random various Asian stereotypes and cultural dress. But furthermore the  two groups of rebels the north (implied Canadians) are described as 'civilized' and 'smart' while the south (implied Mexico and South America) are described as 'barbaric' and 'uncivilized', attacking viciously without purpose. There is also heavy classism. Although this is meant to be a dystopian plot device dividing the characters and their upbringings, the characters who rise classes basically immediately forget their struggles and upbringing and the commentary and morals end up not existing. America easily fits into her new raised class and bosses her maids around while displaying minimal niceties the reader is supposed to commend her for. 
Overall this is a simple, albeit lacking 2000s dystopian with blatant problems and racism but at least it has pretty dresses and a fun little plot I guess....

Please ignore 2014 me's review lmao I was 15

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isabelleroyall's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0


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caroline_peacock's review against another edition

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

3.0


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shyleek's review against another edition

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

5.0

To say I devoured this book would be an understatement. It took less than 2 days from start to finish. I have been in my thriller, murder, mystery reading era and this took my back to my fairytale princess roots. 

I can't pinpoint exactly what made this so good except I didn't want to stop reading it. I had to know what was coming next. The star crossed lovers, the bachelorette style competition for the princes heart, the attacks on the castle... It's just all so suspenseful. 

Off to start book two....

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