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natashadelovely 's review for:
Chosen Ones
by Veronica Roth
I actually really enjoyed this after getting through the first 30-40 percent. I know that seems like a lot but when Roth is in the meat of world building it can feel very slow moving and heavy but also very purposeful and necessary. I think Roth has always had good anchoring capabilities she’s been able to root you into the ground of a place so easily.
I had actually read a review of this book prior to starting and the person had said the book was too slow and dripped like a leaky faucet that had suddenly been shut off. I don’t typically read reviews because they cloud your own judgement of a book much like the cover or book jacket. And I just can’t disagree more with that review. There is definitely parts that are slow, there are areas where you think can we just get to the confrontation ? To the next conversation? Etc? But that’s not how books work - not good books at least.
I really loved Sloane for every fault she had and I liked the buildup of characters they each laid like a new textured fabric on top of each-other. I’m not sure if she will write a continuation of this because it’s wrapped up rather nicely but I’d be curious to see what happens five years down the line for this very distinct world.
I had actually read a review of this book prior to starting and the person had said the book was too slow and dripped like a leaky faucet that had suddenly been shut off. I don’t typically read reviews because they cloud your own judgement of a book much like the cover or book jacket. And I just can’t disagree more with that review. There is definitely parts that are slow, there are areas where you think can we just get to the confrontation ? To the next conversation? Etc? But that’s not how books work - not good books at least.
I really loved Sloane for every fault she had and I liked the buildup of characters they each laid like a new textured fabric on top of each-other. I’m not sure if she will write a continuation of this because it’s wrapped up rather nicely but I’d be curious to see what happens five years down the line for this very distinct world.