A review by lazy_liz
The Selection by Kiera Cass

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I definitely like the book. Don't love it though. There is many clichés, which the book exaggerates. There's a love triangle, and tons of drama. (Low-key was rooting for the side love interest and not the main one.) I don't like the fact that the main character seemed to be 100% the girl who's winning the selection from the very beginning. The book made her "pretty" and "smart" and "not like other girls", which to me is a very annoying cliché. Still, the book is overall great and wholesome (most of the time). Parts of the book focuses on war and classism. Its fast pace is probably the main reason why it's so hard to put it down! Literally, I read it all in one sitting. Definitely doing to read the sequels.
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