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kirstym3692's review against another edition
2.0
I made it through 50% and then decided I've officially grown out of most YA books. Sorry Kiera the Selection was amazing but this just... wasn't.
crystalsnfairydust's review against another edition
1.0
the book lacked a plot??
nothing happens and then they all just die ??? what even ??
i have no clue what happened in this book, it made no sense. after the selection series this was an enormous disappointment.
nothing happens and then they all just die ??? what even ??
i have no clue what happened in this book, it made no sense. after the selection series this was an enormous disappointment.
michaelasreads's review against another edition
Good riddance to the boring piece of crap
astrireads's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a huge fan of The Selection series and it is one of my favourites. When I knew that Kiera Cass would publish another book about royalty, I was so excited to read it! The excitement didn't last for long.
I just finished reading this book, and I am actually quite disappointed! I wasn't as drawn in to the story of Hollis Brite as much as I was to that of America. I remembered not being able to put down The Selection books once I started reading them and I could easily do that for this one.
I could not connect to the characters and story at all. The world was not described well, and I literally can't imagine how the characters, dresses, and palace will look like. The love story of both Hollis and Jameson and Hollis and Silas lack chemistry. I didn't buy the instant love between Hollis and Silas at all - I mean, come on, just because of the eyes? Seriously? I think there should have been a little more background of the characters, even the story of how Hollis and Jameson met was told indirectly through a conversation between Hollis and Delia Grace.
I thought the story was slow at first and felt a little rushed by the second half of the book. On a positive note, I did enjoy reading the second half of the book, and read it in one sitting. I felt like the second half saved the book, even though it all felt a little bit rushed and confusing. The ending left so many questions unanswered.
Overall, I did not enjoy this book and it fell a bit short of my expectations. However, I would still like to read the second book (should there be one) to know more about the next chapter in Hollis' story.
I rate this book 2.5 ⭐. Despite my low rating, I would still recommend it to lovers of The Selection series as it might be possible for you to love this one!
I just finished reading this book, and I am actually quite disappointed! I wasn't as drawn in to the story of Hollis Brite as much as I was to that of America. I remembered not being able to put down The Selection books once I started reading them and I could easily do that for this one.
I could not connect to the characters and story at all. The world was not described well, and I literally can't imagine how the characters, dresses, and palace will look like. The love story of both Hollis and Jameson and Hollis and Silas lack chemistry. I didn't buy the instant love between Hollis and Silas at all - I mean, come on, just because of the eyes? Seriously? I think there should have been a little more background of the characters, even the story of how Hollis and Jameson met was told indirectly through a conversation between Hollis and Delia Grace.
I thought the story was slow at first and felt a little rushed by the second half of the book. On a positive note, I did enjoy reading the second half of the book, and read it in one sitting. I felt like the second half saved the book, even though it all felt a little bit rushed and confusing. The ending left so many questions unanswered.
Overall, I did not enjoy this book and it fell a bit short of my expectations. However, I would still like to read the second book (should there be one) to know more about the next chapter in Hollis' story.
I rate this book 2.5 ⭐. Despite my low rating, I would still recommend it to lovers of The Selection series as it might be possible for you to love this one!
alessandragrosjean's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Normally I love kiera cass but this book wasn’t for me :(
mreallyhatesyou's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
elliedotmcd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
3.5
ilianaelizabeth's review against another edition
2.0
Este libro es un gran MEH. La lectura, como en los demás libros de Kiera Cass, es ligera, por lo que lo terminé en poco tiempo, aunque lo cierto es que no se debió a que no podía soltarlo, sino a que esperaba que algunas cosas se expliquen. Y no, no pasó.
Tal vez como historia tenga potencial, pero está mal planteado, o mal ejecutado. Y claramente nos damos cuenta que "el fuerte" de la autora son los triángulos amorosos. Encontramos ese factor de "amor a primera vista" o "instalove" que hace poco creíbles algunos hechos. Las heroínas de la autora siempre son únicas pero no lo que se espera de ellas en el rol que desempeñan, lo cual las hace sentir incomprendidas, y sus amistades son siempre personas con mayores desgracias en sus propias vidas. Es una forma que evidentemente funciona porque la sigue usando, pero creo que hay mejores.
El desarrollo de los hechos se sintió algo precipitado, y con algo quiero decir mucho; como si la autora hubiera aceptado alguna clase de desafío que decía que era incapaz de hacer que sucedan tantas cosas juntas en tan poco tiempo. Había ciertos indicios, que parecían ventanas a próximos giros en la trama, pero no llegaron, y algunas cosas quedaron en el aire, supongo que esperando generar ansiedad por leer el próximo libro, pero lo cierto es que no creo que eso suceda pronto. Tal vez le dé una oportunidad a La Sirena para ver qué tal me llevo con la fantasía que escribe Kiera Cass.
Tal vez como historia tenga potencial, pero está mal planteado, o mal ejecutado. Y claramente nos damos cuenta que "el fuerte" de la autora son los triángulos amorosos. Encontramos ese factor de "amor a primera vista" o "instalove" que hace poco creíbles algunos hechos. Las heroínas de la autora siempre son únicas pero no lo que se espera de ellas en el rol que desempeñan, lo cual las hace sentir incomprendidas, y sus amistades son siempre personas con mayores desgracias en sus propias vidas. Es una forma que evidentemente funciona porque la sigue usando, pero creo que hay mejores.
El desarrollo de los hechos se sintió algo precipitado, y con algo quiero decir mucho; como si la autora hubiera aceptado alguna clase de desafío que decía que era incapaz de hacer que sucedan tantas cosas juntas en tan poco tiempo. Había ciertos indicios, que parecían ventanas a próximos giros en la trama, pero no llegaron, y algunas cosas quedaron en el aire, supongo que esperando generar ansiedad por leer el próximo libro, pero lo cierto es que no creo que eso suceda pronto. Tal vez le dé una oportunidad a La Sirena para ver qué tal me llevo con la fantasía que escribe Kiera Cass.
clara_h39's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.5
I was really enjoying this book as a simple candy fantasy fiction book, not high literature, but it was enjoyable if a littlw predictable. AND THEN THE WORLDS SHITTIEST PLOT TWIST. Made ZERO sense. Uncalled for. Far too sudden. Ruined the book for me. It was such a lazy way to surprise your reader and it was in no way good writing. I am no longer reading the rest of this series due to the laziness of the plot in this first book.