The Selection by Kiera Cass Summary In the novel The Selection by Kiera Cass, all her life, America Singer had lived in poverty, eating scraps and leftovers and barely making any money. Her family constantly lived in fear of if they would make it to another day. She constantly had to steal necessities just so her siblings could live, eventually facing the consequences of her actions. America had always represented a brave and courageous young woman, not letting anyone contradict her. Then, meet Maxon Schreave. Maxon was the prince of their country and had everything he had ever wanted. Growing up, he had whatever he needed and even more. Surprisingly, he stayed a humble and kindhearted person, even though the rest of his family definitely …show more content…
This quote proved significant to me, because in stereotypical romance novels, when one falls in love, all the other problems fade away. Nothing really matters except their love and relationship with one another. However, this quote explains to the reader, there is so much more beyond the surface. Love proves extremely complicated, due to the impacting factors, such as responsibility and family opinions. If America and Maxon did fall in love, the responsibility and future of the entire country falls into America's hands. If she messes up even the slightest bit, the whole environment changes. And what about her family? If she screws up while holding this amount of authority, not only will she be boycotted, but so will her family. Hence, love has many complications which should not be disregarded despite the illusion of perfection it …show more content…
Although, some parts kept me insanely hooked, most of the novel was very plain. First off, the whole plot was very basic; practically a rip-off version of The Bachelor but set in a castle. The main idea of the novel had been done many times, and in this novel the execution was not professional either, so it was not an enjoyable read. Second, the world building was not there at all. I could never truly visualize their country and surroundings, as Cass never went in-depth and incorporated any details. Fourth, the characters were extremely basic and had little to no development at all. None of them really displayed any differences and were very stereotypical. In addition to the characters, Maxon Schreave is definitely not an ideal prince the author tried to make him seem. Not knowing any of the girls' names, being completely awkward with everyone, but at the same time charming all the young women? Fifth, the plot was very deranged. First the book starts off as a romance novel. An ordinary girl finds love with a prince, a classic but entertaining. Now with this novel, the competition started and everyone was fighting for Maxon's affection. But suddenly, a war begins and nuclear weapons attack the castle? It was difficult to keep up with what was really going on, as many unrelated things were occuring at the same time. The Selection proves a fun and light read, when one wants to simply pass time. However, to those who enjoy well-written
Overall, the book is a great read, even for those who do not enjoy
I did not have many complaints. Even though, at times, I may have felt there was information or conversations that were not entirely needed, it did add more depth to the book and allowed the reader to see more into each individual
The book itself never became too boring to keep reading. The amount of detailing Remarque used was extremely effective. It was long enough to keep a vivid picture in the reader’s mind of what was happening, and wasn’t too long as to become tedious. There is only one criticism that some may have of this particular novel. Remarque usually named the characters just by their last name, but that was not always the case.
I went and read several other reviews on this story and the majority said that they loved this book. And another can be also added to that list, myself. I absolutely fell in love with this book. After getting a couple of chapters in, the story really started to pull me in. I would look at the clock and realize that I had been reading for over an hour when it felt like I had been reading for twenty minutes.
It can feel a little like readers are left in the dark, the characters know more than you do. The role of the reader is really just a fly on the wall, observing the discussion of topics that are not given enough context to understand in full. This burning curiosity and naivety experienced by the reader are shared by another character in the book, one who could very well represent these feelings, Riri. Story is not finished when
This book was interesting for me because it allowed me to relate to a character. I love reading novels that not only allow me to feel a connection with a character, but allow me to relate to their personality or
The story is full of passion, deceit, and immorality, making it extremely intriguing, truly the perfect recipe to keep the reader engaged. Some may argue that the book is terrible because it inappropriately romanticizes
Caitlyn Flamion Mrs. Allyn Advanced English 9 21 February 2023 A Novel’s Need for Characterization and Plot What keeps someone invested in a story? Maybe, it is the realistic characters and excellent worldbuilding.
When I started off reading The Fixed, I was interested, curious as to what was going to happen. The essay started off with a positive connotation, such as the description of the polyphemus moth, “The moth’s enormous wings are velveted in a rich, warm brown, and edged in bands of blue and pink delicate as a watercolor wash.” This quote made me feel calm and cheerful from the way the author described the polyphemus moth in a “gentle” way, and just from reading that I expected the essay to be 100% positive. Being able to witness the life of an organism at a young age is very interesting; when I was in elementary school, I remember there was a day to see butterflies with the specifically green butterfly cage kit. I was so excited to see butterflies up close, I thought they were the most beautiful thing on earth.
The fantasy is about Buttercup, a milkmaid, and Westley, a farm boy, who fall in love and have to face many obstacles. The story mainly develops the themes of true love and revenge. However, in the book, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, the story develops the theme of revenge and true love in more depth compared to the movie. First of all, the book provides a detailed past of each main character which makes the reader sympathize with them. For example, in the book, the author has dedicated four to five pages to understand Inigo’s and Fezzik’s past.
Surprisingly, I found this book tough to read. Although the plot is relatable and the characters are well developed, I found it tough to understand some of the language and felt that the story, especially at the beginning, was
I without a doubt recommend this book to readers! The Selection is a very suspenseful story. For the longest time I had been waiting to see if anything would happen between America and Aspen. Numerous times you would think they were going to kiss, but something would happen for them not too. But finally, the suspense was over.
Character development in the book was poor and I found myself struggling to keep up with the number of characters. However that
For example, the beginning of the book drags on; has a low tempo; and isn’t very intriguing. A book should jump out at a reader and instantly captivate them, but this novel didn’t do that for me. Also, it contained lots of foreshadowing, thus making the book a little too predictable. Pearl S. Buck should have incorporated more action, more excitement, more plot twists and things or actions that will cause a reader to never want to put the book down.
All of which makes for a light and extremely fluffy read that is entertaining as long as you don't take a lot of the shallowness exhibited