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katbsc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Classism
Minor: Classism, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Physical abuse
danicampbell0506's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Rape
milesofkiles's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.5
Minor: Rape
embla_v's review
4.0
Boken handlar om America som är en tjej som blir utvald att vara med i urvalet och tävla om att gifta sig med honom. Men Americas hjärta tillhör någon annan. Detta är en bok om vänskap och kärlek som samtidigt utspelar sig i en värld som är allt annat än perfekt.
Jag gillade verkligen boken som sagt och skulle säga att den huvudsakliga målgruppen för boken är tjejer 12+. Det är en fantasy (utan magi), dystopisk bok. Den är första boken i en serie.
Moderate: Sexism, War, Classism, Alcohol, Bullying, Rape, and Mass/school shootings
brittcorcoran's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, War, and Vomit
thecourtofreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape and Miscarriage
arce's review against another edition
- 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
1.75
Everything I liked about the Hunger Games isn't in this book (esp. Katniss being independet), and the whole concept about "The Bachelor" is stupid.
The few parts I liked were America (what? why? who uses this as name?) kicking the Prince's cojones and being kind to her maids.
I'll continue reading this series, because I want to know, what the rebels want.
Graphic: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Slavery and Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, War, and Miscarriage
lucys_library's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and War
trintrin's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Initially, I didn't understand what the hell was going on when people called the main character "America" and "Mer". Then I realised way too late that it must be her name -_-
This whole "Selection" thing is just a weird dystopian Cinderella (blue ball gown on the cover is not helping at all). Mer's "I'm only here for the food" was what kept me reading. I think I like Aspen more than Maxon in this one?? Maxon's first interaction with America gave me the ick, but I also think he might be an overall better fit for her.
The caste system, including its flaws, is pretty interesting. Not sure how accurate the world is politically (wdym China annexed a debt-ridden USA and renamed it The American State of China 💀 only for them to be invaded by Russia 💀 only for them to rebel against that and form a new nation of Illéa, named after the founder 💀) but whatever, it's a romance book anyways. Ended in a cliff-hanger, so might as well binge the next one ig
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Rape, Misogyny, Violence, Bullying, and War
camigy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Buttt it is not perfect ofc:
- america is such a stereotype of a YA novel character, "i'm not like other girls" "i'm not pretty" "i'm not interesting" "i don't like the love interest and that's why he likes me back" "i'm spr humble and don't care about all these riches that i find in this castle" bla bla bla
- the whole concept of her and 34 other girls dating the prince and being forced to be loyal only to him and if they're not it's treason and they'll get killed is fucked up and kinda misogynistic but ok (plus all these girls competing for a man.. pls)
But if ur just looking for a kinda dumb little story to read w/o rly thinking about it, this is for you. Romance-wise i found it to be spr cute and u also get to read about her living in a palace and uk living the life of a princess
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence