A review by krgreen
Chosen by K.F. Breene

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I began reading Chosen in 2021 (almost 3 years ago to the day, as it happens) while taking a writing class that suggested we look deeper into the typical genre categories, and I specifically went searching for books like the ones I tend to write. 

 

I then paused reading any fiction for around three years as my real life shifted and my writing and reading both got pushed to the bottom of my to-do list. Returning to this story nearly 3 years on, I picked up where I’d left off pretty easily, and the pacing, characters, and descriptions of this book are brilliant. 

 

There are a few grammatical mistakes (insure not ensure), and some clichés are present. However, this is the tale of a capable, determined main character who has a depth we slowly get to see as the book progresses. The author uses mystery and snippets of gold well, and the story delivers on the genres it was tagged under when I picked it up: Heroic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy Romance, Magic, and New Adult. 

 

I’m eager to begin the next book, and note now there is a “0.5” I will be checking out.