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A review by mollychristiantyler
Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
4.0
Initially, Chosen Ones seeks to answer the question so frequently left unanswered by popular YA fantasy and sci-fi – what happens to the hero(es) after they're done saving the world?
The book focuses on prickly Sloane, who doesn't enjoy the fame being "Chosen" has brought her. She's struggling to fit into the image that's been thrust upon her and feels isolated, even when with the four other Chosen Ones who saved the world with her ten years ago.
I picked up this book because I was interested in the premise promised by the synopsis. And while it does touch on the challenges that come with being in the spotlight from a young age and how the Chosen Ones deal with trauma years after they saved the world, these issues ended up playing a smaller role in the book than I expected.
I also found the first half of the book to be rather slow. Between that and feeling like it wasn't delivering on the points that initially drew me to it, I was pretty sure this was going to end up being a solid three-star review.
However, the plot really picked up in the second half of the book. An interesting cast of characters comes into play, there are some unexpected twists, and you get to watch Sloane finally figure out what it is she wants out of life after spending years having that dictated for her by prophecies and public expectations.
I also really enjoyed the way Roth wove excerpts from fictional articles and books between the chapters. They both contributed to the suspense of the plot and made for a really interesting and unique world-building strategy.
Overall, I felt Chosen Ones redeemed itself by the end and thoroughly enjoyed it once I got into the thick of Part 2.
The book focuses on prickly Sloane, who doesn't enjoy the fame being "Chosen" has brought her. She's struggling to fit into the image that's been thrust upon her and feels isolated, even when with the four other Chosen Ones who saved the world with her ten years ago.
I picked up this book because I was interested in the premise promised by the synopsis. And while it does touch on the challenges that come with being in the spotlight from a young age and how the Chosen Ones deal with trauma years after they saved the world, these issues ended up playing a smaller role in the book than I expected.
I also found the first half of the book to be rather slow. Between that and feeling like it wasn't delivering on the points that initially drew me to it, I was pretty sure this was going to end up being a solid three-star review.
However, the plot really picked up in the second half of the book. An interesting cast of characters comes into play, there are some unexpected twists, and you get to watch Sloane finally figure out what it is she wants out of life after spending years having that dictated for her by prophecies and public expectations.
I also really enjoyed the way Roth wove excerpts from fictional articles and books between the chapters. They both contributed to the suspense of the plot and made for a really interesting and unique world-building strategy.
Overall, I felt Chosen Ones redeemed itself by the end and thoroughly enjoyed it once I got into the thick of Part 2.