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The Heir by Kiera Cass

10 reviews

lamianoctalis's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Ich finde Eadlyn zu mögen ist um einiges schwerer als America und doch hat mich das Buch mit der Zeit eingenommen. Insbesondere die Nebenfiguren (Anwärter und Brüder) haben es mir angetan. Es hat mich auch gefreut mehr von dem Königspaar zu sehen, nur schade, dass Lucys und Aspens so wenig auftauchen. Was ist mit Mary passiert, was mit Americas Schwester?

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Sexual violence

kaylurzz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Honestly don’t blame Eadlyn for being so anti-marriage lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, and Classism

stagemanaginger's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

I would also want to start an uprising if my next queen was going to be Eadlyn. My god that girl is the worst. I enjoyed the tender moments with the guys and getting a glimpse at how America and Maxon’s love had aged. But mostly I am disappointed that two of my favorite characters raised someone like Eadlyn. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Violence

booksandstardust's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infertility, Classism, and Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Miscarriage, Abandonment, and Blood

ellawatwat's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

Really only kept reading so I could finish the series.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

prashiie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

"I'm not sure if fate or destiny is real. But I can tell you that sometimes the very thing you've been hoping for will walk through the door, determined to fend you off. And still, somehow, you will find that you are enough."

Another Selection is around the corner and this time it’s for Maxon and America’s daughter, Princess Eadlyn. She’s not interested in love and marriage and is convinced that she can be a great queen and rule on her own. She needs no man. But the country is in a state of unrest after abolishing the castes and her parents ask her to go through the Selection to distract the public. Princess Eadlyn is an interesting character but has some very frustrating characteristics, such as acting very entitled. 

"I was furious with myself for not getting the last word."

I don’t know if she will end up with a partner when the Selection is finished, but so far she’s learning a lot about herself and how to see love as a strength and not as a weakness. I really enjoy her witty interactions with Kile. I love how he can be upfront and honest to her. I also enjoyed her kind interactions with Henri and Erik.

The abolishing of the castes and its aftermath resembles the reality. Take a look at India for example. There are no castes anymore, but it is too difficult to erase it entirely. People tend to hold on to it. It was interesting to see the Selection from a different POV and to see how the future unfolds after ‘The One’. It’s very easy and light to read. I finished it in two days and immediately ordered the other two books: ‘The Crown’ and ‘Happily Ever After’. Although I do wonder if this book was really necessary. I would also have been okay if the series ended with ‘The One’ and ‘Happily Ever After’. 

Anyway, I’m curious to see how this story will continue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Classism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Miscarriage, and Infertility

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

I absolutely love this series, but this is not my favorite. Eadlyn is absolutely insufferable and so self centered she drives me crazy! I hope that she is able to learn something about herself and grow in the next book. I liked most of the boys in the selection more than I liked her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Violence

allie_schick's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Sexism

lucia_without_j's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.5

I really tried to like this book. I really do. I liked to see America and Maxon grown up together and having 4 amazing children. It was interesting to also see Marlee and Lucy and Aspen and May. I love how they managed to improve society. I love a lot about this but one huge problem made me rate this 3 stars: main character. I can't explain how annoying she is. That is it. You have to read it yourself to understand what I mean because I can't explain it all in this little review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

bookishlittleme's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

3.0

 I really enjoyed the first 3 books of the selection and I like the twist of a female lead selection however this book feels a bit like a long prologue for the next book in the series (The Crown). Since the book is so slow paced the ending felt rushed 

since what I would perceive as the climax of the story happens in the last chapter when Queen America suffers a heart attack and Eadlyn’s brother, Ahren elopes with the French princess, Camille.

 

I think this surprise ending would have worked if there were more moments in The Heir that eluded to the ending. There were some details from the original trilogy that could have clued us in however they weren’t large enough in America’s original story for me to remember them now. 

 

Although the book is plot driven I do enjoy that the protagonist, Eadlyn is called on her personality flaws. Since she is a princess she is the type to put comfort before everything else so it’s good to see that she is questioned by the people closest to her in her life. Although she isn’t the most loveable character her imperfections give her room to improve as a person in the next book.Some of my favourite characters that I would consider loveable are Kile Woodwork, Henri Jaakoppi, Neena the maid, Ahren Schreave, Kaden Schreave and Fox Wesley. 

 

Overall, I did enjoy the story. It’s not my favourite out of the selection series (The One is my favourite😉) however I’m still excited to finish the series! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, and Sexual assault

The Sexual Harrassment/Assault-

Eadlyn has a date that goes badly since the boy acts inappropriately in attempts to take advantage of her. Ahren punches the boy in the face (this is the first instance of violence) and he does not appear again for the rest of the novel other than being mentioned.

This moment is not very graphic and quite brief but is still disturbing. Violence -

Shortly after the first incident that I described, Eadlyn goes on a group cooking ‘date’ with 4 of the selected boys. One of the boys has anger issues and when something doesn’t go his way he starts a fight with another boy.

This is another brief moment that isn’t described in great detail. Sex - There are no sex scenes in the story but there are moments that elude to one happening.

Kile and Eadlyn have a friends with benefit sort of relationship. It’s mostly kissing but at one point she tries to pull his shirt off but they decide not to continue.