Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Elite by Kiera Cass

23 reviews

abby_can_read's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

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I had a good time re-reading this book. It wasn't as good as I remember, but I had fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: War, Blood, and Death

Minor: Miscarriage

ashe01's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I’ve heard that this book is one of people’s least favorites in the Selection series, and I can see why. Don’t get me wrong, I greatly enjoyed this book and read through it quickly! In comparison to the first book, I believe this one had a great deal more political world building in it. Because of that, the actual aspect of the Selection seemed to be almost paused and not much happening there. But it was still something I wanted to read and became completely immersed in; just not as much as the first book.

Side note: I LOVE the relationship America has with her father. The way she constantly asks him for guidance and looks to him as a level-head is just incredible!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: War, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Blood, and Violence

kaylurzz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

2.0

I'm dizzy at how much America was going back and forth between Maxon and Aspen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Miscarriage

justcallmeemily's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: War, Death, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage

helenafaustina's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

America Singer is insufferable. She just follows emotions without thinking. That's literally the whole book. So read this if you want a girl flip-flopping around about what she feels.

I was holding out hope for Maxon, but he disappointed me so much. Boo. Marlee disappointed me too. She did wrong, even if her sentence was harsh. Aspen is still a jerk.

The only character I like at this point is the queen and we probably only got one paragraph of her. The maids are still really nice, too.

Also, what is going on with palace security??? They can afford so much luxury, yet they apparently can't find a way to keep someone from breaking into the palace every two seconds. Not to mention we have the world's best detective team here who clearly is figuring out what the rebels want. (Spoiler, THEY STINK AT DETECTIVE WORK.)

I usually try to find nice things to say about books I have negative reviews about but I can't for this. It's false romance, predictable, annoying and uninspiring. And I hate that I need to know what happens to these characters. 😂 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Classism, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, and Infidelity

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, and War

The Lord's name is taken in vain a couple times. Minor swear words are used.

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

siglerbooknook's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

This was a reread for me that I remember really loving as a teenager.
I can definitely see why I liked this so much. It is funny and cute and light-hearted. As an adult some of the plot points for the lead characters a bit trivial, but the book isn't aimed at adults, so that doesn't effect the star rating.

While I enjoy a lot of the banter and adore the side characters immensely, I often found the reasons behind decisions, America's temper, and the miscommunication forced. She makes so many rediculous assumptions and often acts out. But I guess I was just as impulsive at 17. 

I still find this story incredibly cute and one I look forward to keeping in my collection and sharing with friends in the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Infertility, Grief, and Body shaming

musen_henning's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Blood, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

natalie_j's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Well written, easy read.  The more I read, the less I like the main characters (the maids will always have my heart though)<3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content, Trafficking, Miscarriage, and Infertility

kingangie's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, and Violence

Moderate: War, Death, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage and Child death