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belxbooks's review against another edition
5.0
ME HA FASCINADO
Este último libro de la saga no me ha decepcionado para nada. De hecho, creo que es el libro que más me ha hecho sentir de toda la saga. Me habría encantado leerlo antes, pero no he tenido tiempo para mí en ningún momento. Ha sido ponerme y acabarlo en un momento, porque la narración es muy ligera y siempre va a lo importante, sin rodeos.
Eadlyn me ha encantado, su personaje a crecido y evolucionado muchísimo con respecto a su primer libro. Además, hemos podido conocer más a America y Maxon, cosa que amo. Los candidatos me han sorprendido muchísimo, sobre todo cuando se acercaba el final. Siento un infinito amor con esta saga y, sobre todo, con este libro. Me ha hecho sentir muchísimo, no sé cómo explicarlo, pero es que han sido muchas emociones.
Además, ha habido varios giros de trama que no he visto venir ni de lejos, cosa que a mí me ha flipado. Es que Kiera Cass se pasó con esta saga, ahora tengo las expectativas altas para mi siguiente lectura, espero poder disfrutarla tanto como esta.
Para finalizar la reseña, debo dar mi enhorabuena a María Angulo Fernández por la traducción tan. buena que ha hecho. Ha sido una maravilla poder leer este libro con una traducción tan buena.
Tenéis que leer esta saga sí o sí
Este último libro de la saga no me ha decepcionado para nada. De hecho, creo que es el libro que más me ha hecho sentir de toda la saga. Me habría encantado leerlo antes, pero no he tenido tiempo para mí en ningún momento. Ha sido ponerme y acabarlo en un momento, porque la narración es muy ligera y siempre va a lo importante, sin rodeos.
Eadlyn me ha encantado, su personaje a crecido y evolucionado muchísimo con respecto a su primer libro. Además, hemos podido conocer más a America y Maxon, cosa que amo. Los candidatos me han sorprendido muchísimo, sobre todo cuando se acercaba el final. Siento un infinito amor con esta saga y, sobre todo, con este libro. Me ha hecho sentir muchísimo, no sé cómo explicarlo, pero es que han sido muchas emociones.
Además, ha habido varios giros de trama que no he visto venir ni de lejos, cosa que a mí me ha flipado. Es que Kiera Cass se pasó con esta saga, ahora tengo las expectativas altas para mi siguiente lectura, espero poder disfrutarla tanto como esta.
Para finalizar la reseña, debo dar mi enhorabuena a María Angulo Fernández por la traducción tan. buena que ha hecho. Ha sido una maravilla poder leer este libro con una traducción tan buena.
Tenéis que leer esta saga sí o sí
caelix's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I finally put my hand on it after finishing the other books a while back lmao.
Also while I was reading, I was thinking about that but: what happened to Canada? I feel like they probably explained it in the first few books and I don’t remember but ngl now I just decided to believe that we’re minding our own business next door 💀
Okay honestly this took a turn bcs I did strongly believe the whole book that her and Kile were endgame? Like I had some doubts here and there because I thought it would have been interesting for her to actually get in a marriage without the whole love thing, which is way more relatable of monarchy marriages than wtf they had going on in the past books, but i guess not heh
I did think her and Eroike were a lil sus but I honestly did Not expect them to be like fully in love and get married lmao?? Rip Kile you would have been a good king 😞☝️
I WASNT EXPECTING THE GAY PEOPLE?? Rip Eon you were relatable I rooted for you.. Slay
OH ALSO GIRL YOU HAD LITERALLY EACH OTHER RING LIKE HENRI ISNT STUPID BFFR. He was so cute when he was like “you marry. Me make cake” lmao. Slay king.
Oh also Madrid I’m gonna be frl I had a bad feeling early on he was sus frl
Oh and the whole secret sister thing?? Hello?? That’s was actually kind of cute.
Also talking of Madrid, no wonder her didn’t like when girly called A BAT LA MONARCHY lmaooo bro wanted that spot 💀
Also while I was reading, I was thinking about that but: what happened to Canada? I feel like they probably explained it in the first few books and I don’t remember but ngl now I just decided to believe that we’re minding our own business next door 💀
I did think her and Eroike were a lil sus but I honestly did Not expect them to be like fully in love and get married lmao?? Rip Kile you would have been a good king 😞☝️
I WASNT EXPECTING THE GAY PEOPLE?? Rip Eon you were relatable I rooted for you.. Slay
OH ALSO GIRL YOU HAD LITERALLY EACH OTHER RING LIKE HENRI ISNT STUPID BFFR. He was so cute when he was like “you marry. Me make cake” lmao. Slay king.
Oh also Madrid I’m gonna be frl I had a bad feeling early on he was sus frl
Oh and the whole secret sister thing?? Hello?? That’s was actually kind of cute.
Also talking of Madrid, no wonder her didn’t like when girly called A BAT LA MONARCHY lmaooo bro wanted that spot 💀
chelsfox's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
sarahpandabearah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
readingmissfroggy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, it was fun but there were some things that should have been worked out more. And I think that this book could have done that because it is pretty short (just under 300 pages).
Some of the things that I liked:
- Like all Kiera Cass books so far: The Crown is a fun and quick read with some interesting conflicts. What I liked with the original Selection trilogy was that besides the love part we also had some political issues that were being tackled in the books. In this spin-off duology they are even more present because we follow the story from the point of view of the heir. I really enjoyed seeing all the political issues, it adds some interesting stuff to a very romance heavy story.
- For most of the time it wasn't clear which guy would win Eadlyn's heart. I really liked that. With most (ya) books, it is pretty clear who is going to be our guy. With this one, there were a couple of options for a good while.
- I liked most of the characters. I thought that Josie became a lot more interesting in this one, she became more than 'that annoying younger sister of my friend/possible lover'. The boys were interesting in The Heir and they still were that in The Crown. I know that a lot of people complain about Eadlyn but I really like her as a character. She is very flawed, her flaws are obvious and they are the reason why she gets into some trouble. I liked seeing her grow. In the end she is a better person because of what happened in the books but she is by no means perfect now. She is still imperfect, she is still flawed but she knows better how to handle things.
- The ending of the story. I think it was a satisfying one, I'm okay with whom Eadlyn ended up with.
Some things that I didn't like as much:
- While it was interesting that there wasn't a favourite guy for a long time, I also at the same time didn't really care a lot about the romance. There wasn't a couple that I was really rooting for, I thought that all options were okay. I could accept all of them. I wish that there would have been something more in the romance department, so that I could really feel involved with that part of the plot. When the romance did start to happen it at first was a slow burn which I really liked but within one or two meetings it took off like a rocked and I didn't like that that much.
- Miss Marlee was incredibly annoying. Any time she was around and opened her mouth I just let out a sigh. I really liked her in the original Selection trilogy but in this duology she is just so... Annoying. Lucy is a character that I didn't particularly loved in the original trilogy, and I don't love her after this duology. She is boring, very bland. She has some troubles in her life that could have been very interesting, that could have really added some amazing dept to the story but it never reached it's full potential. A missed opportunity to give the character of Lucy and the story some more depth.
- And talking about things that never reached their full potential... The last 100 pages revealed some information that wasn't explained to my satisfaction (can't say what because of spoilers). These revelations were interesting and they added something to the story but I wish that they would have been worked out a bit more. The book is pretty short, add 20/30 more pages were these things are explored a bit more and BAM it would have been so much better already!
- The epilogue could (and should) have been a lot better, it wasn't really an epilogue but more like a conclusion of Eadlyn when reflecting on her thoughts on certain things... That was a bit disappointing especially considering what happened at the end. I would have preferred it if it had been a glimpse into the future or an explanation on how everyone is doing. This whole 'conclusion-on-my-reflections-on-love-and-happiness' thing just didn't do it for me. That last page felt very disappointing.
I'm happy to be done with this duology, it was fun while it lasted. I wouldn't say no to a book series on the selection of Maxon's mom and dad though...
Some of the things that I liked:
- Like all Kiera Cass books so far: The Crown is a fun and quick read with some interesting conflicts. What I liked with the original Selection trilogy was that besides the love part we also had some political issues that were being tackled in the books. In this spin-off duology they are even more present because we follow the story from the point of view of the heir. I really enjoyed seeing all the political issues, it adds some interesting stuff to a very romance heavy story.
- For most of the time it wasn't clear which guy would win Eadlyn's heart. I really liked that. With most (ya) books, it is pretty clear who is going to be our guy. With this one, there were a couple of options for a good while.
- I liked most of the characters. I thought that Josie became a lot more interesting in this one, she became more than 'that annoying younger sister of my friend/possible lover'. The boys were interesting in The Heir and they still were that in The Crown. I know that a lot of people complain about Eadlyn but I really like her as a character. She is very flawed, her flaws are obvious and they are the reason why she gets into some trouble. I liked seeing her grow. In the end she is a better person because of what happened in the books but she is by no means perfect now. She is still imperfect, she is still flawed but she knows better how to handle things.
- The ending of the story. I think it was a satisfying one, I'm okay with whom Eadlyn ended up with.
Some things that I didn't like as much:
- While it was interesting that there wasn't a favourite guy for a long time, I also at the same time didn't really care a lot about the romance. There wasn't a couple that I was really rooting for, I thought that all options were okay. I could accept all of them. I wish that there would have been something more in the romance department, so that I could really feel involved with that part of the plot. When the romance did start to happen it at first was a slow burn which I really liked but within one or two meetings it took off like a rocked and I didn't like that that much.
- Miss Marlee was incredibly annoying. Any time she was around and opened her mouth I just let out a sigh. I really liked her in the original Selection trilogy but in this duology she is just so... Annoying. Lucy is a character that I didn't particularly loved in the original trilogy, and I don't love her after this duology. She is boring, very bland. She has some troubles in her life that could have been very interesting, that could have really added some amazing dept to the story but it never reached it's full potential. A missed opportunity to give the character of Lucy and the story some more depth.
- And talking about things that never reached their full potential... The last 100 pages revealed some information that wasn't explained to my satisfaction (can't say what because of spoilers). These revelations were interesting and they added something to the story but I wish that they would have been worked out a bit more. The book is pretty short, add 20/30 more pages were these things are explored a bit more and BAM it would have been so much better already!
- The epilogue could (and should) have been a lot better, it wasn't really an epilogue but more like a conclusion of Eadlyn when reflecting on her thoughts on certain things... That was a bit disappointing especially considering what happened at the end. I would have preferred it if it had been a glimpse into the future or an explanation on how everyone is doing. This whole 'conclusion-on-my-reflections-on-love-and-happiness' thing just didn't do it for me. That last page felt very disappointing.
I'm happy to be done with this duology, it was fun while it lasted. I wouldn't say no to a book series on the selection of Maxon's mom and dad though...
sheenamy's review against another edition
5.0
Okay story time: I had to put down that book to go to work and it was horrible. I was tired, unfocused and easily to distract, determined to get some rest as soon as I'm home. I didn't, because as soon as my shift was over, I remembered I got to read this book and suddenly I was wide awake and beyond excited.
This book is awesome. It's one of those books you wilingly sacrifice your night's sleep for. It's one of those books you start yelling at, because how dare the characters to do that. It's one of those books leaving you grinning stupidly, because that was surely the sweetest thing you've ever heard. It's one of those books you really want to read the next chapter, because you need to know what's gonna happen, but you still wait five minutes or so to actually start it, because you're so afraid of what might happen. You'll get emotionally invested in this so hard it's ridiculous, but....it's so worth it. This book is awesome, just totally awesome.
The plot: You wouldn't expect much new of the plot. There are Eadlyn and the boys and we all know that concept, it's the fifth book in this series. But...no. I could literally hear Kiera Cass yell "plot twist" as she threw them at me, leaving me totally surprised and awed by their unexpectedness. And this is awesome.
And the characters, let's chat about the characters a little. I started the first book finding Eadlyn annoyingly arrogant, understable but still annoying. But here she is...still definitly not to mess with, but also caring, kind and invested. Still badass, but no longer cold. And the boys, oh the boys. They're all great guys and I wondered quite a while whom to cheer for, because they're all just adorable, but still very unique. And I just love how Maxon and Mer are portrayed, btw. They grew up, they went through very difficult time politicswise and everything and they're still almost annoyigly in love. They're all grown up, but still Maxon and Mer.
So...I know I used the word awesome quite a lot here, but that's because it's the only legit description I can think of. You need to read this book. Seriously.
This book is awesome. It's one of those books you wilingly sacrifice your night's sleep for. It's one of those books you start yelling at, because how dare the characters to do that. It's one of those books leaving you grinning stupidly, because that was surely the sweetest thing you've ever heard. It's one of those books you really want to read the next chapter, because you need to know what's gonna happen, but you still wait five minutes or so to actually start it, because you're so afraid of what might happen. You'll get emotionally invested in this so hard it's ridiculous, but....it's so worth it. This book is awesome, just totally awesome.
The plot: You wouldn't expect much new of the plot. There are Eadlyn and the boys and we all know that concept, it's the fifth book in this series. But...no. I could literally hear Kiera Cass yell "plot twist" as she threw them at me, leaving me totally surprised and awed by their unexpectedness. And this is awesome.
And the characters, let's chat about the characters a little. I started the first book finding Eadlyn annoyingly arrogant, understable but still annoying. But here she is...still definitly not to mess with, but also caring, kind and invested. Still badass, but no longer cold. And the boys, oh the boys. They're all great guys and I wondered quite a while whom to cheer for, because they're all just adorable, but still very unique. And I just love how Maxon and Mer are portrayed, btw. They grew up, they went through very difficult time politicswise and everything and they're still almost annoyigly in love. They're all grown up, but still Maxon and Mer.
So...I know I used the word awesome quite a lot here, but that's because it's the only legit description I can think of. You need to read this book. Seriously.
xdsxx's review against another edition
5.0
Ik voel me net een zak huilende aardappelen omdat ik zojuist mijn favoriete serie heb uitgelezen