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The Selection Series 5-Book Collection: The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown by Kiera Cass
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

I did not finish the book, cause I can't stand the main character and the absolute slow progression of the plot.
It is as if the main character never once uses her brain, finishes a thought or considers consequences for her actions. She is incredibly daft - and still somehow the book wants to show her as a hero, as the one deserving to be the princess. I fucking hope not.

There is absolutely no character development - I mean apart from her loving one person 100% and then two pages later switching over to loving another person 100% and then switching back. For three fucking books. And she believes it every time. Same goes for the job as princess/crown: I don't want it - oh, I want it - I absolutely never want it - I want it so much now no one saw it coming.

That's all of the plot so far.

Also, time flies very weirdly in these books. Only a few weeks have gone by and characters act as if they've lived their whole lifes. America's sister was very pregnant in beginning of book 1 and only gave birth in book 3, many months later. Wtf.

Read the first book. Enjoy the world building. Don't go further than that.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce

adventurous mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

adventurous slow-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? Yes

4.0

Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

3.75