Reviews tagging 'War'

The Elite by Kiera Cass

46 reviews

stagemanaginger's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Probably my least favorite of the Selection books. I'm over Aspen and I am generally team Maxon, but this book was so wishy washy about what the right choice was. Love triangles can be fun, but this was a little too back and forth. Loved America in the first book, but lost some interest in her after this book. Still fun and worth reading overall though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism and War

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Blood, and Violence

mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Book two is down to the six girls on this royal dystopian bachelor show. But does America even want the prince? Does she want the crown?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Death, Gore, War, Blood, Classism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage and Rape

abigailhaagen's review against another edition

4.0

Slightly more annoyed at the characters in this one because they got mad over simple misunderstandings, but I still devoured this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Child abuse

Minor: War

izzy_grace2010's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Torture

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and War

Minor: Cursing

faeriefox's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

Would round up to 4⭐

This was good. America was annoying during parts of it and I was annoyed at the constant use of redhead as a derogatory term, but otherwise I really enjoyed it! It made me feel a lot and I love Maxon. Still hate Aspen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

ilaronicly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, Domestic abuse, and War

madkatrob's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: War, Death, and Blood

wrappingpaper's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book more compared to the first of the series. The odds were heightened and it felt like more was happening, especially near the end.

I found America to be slightly annoying at certain parts because of the way she was handling having a double romance however I’m glad that she seems to be making a clear choice now (which i hope she sticks to). 

The story is also getting more political with more focus on the rebels and the country as a whole. Overall I’m very excited to read the third book and see where Cass takes the story next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Child abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and War

booksandstardust's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Infidelity, Child death, War, and Infertility