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I’m already longing for a sequel
Veronica Roth’s first novel for adults is a must read! Gripping and exciting with characters that both draw you in and keep you guessing I was desperate t... READ MORE
THE fantasy to read in 2020
Having been a faithful Roth reader since 2012, I was stupidly excited to get my hands on Chosen Ones, and it absolutely did not disappoint.
The concept – ... READ MORE
Just what the genre needs!
I was thrilled to receive a proof copy of Chosen Ones, so much so that I could not put it down and powered through it in about a day and a half! I'm a big ... READ MORE
A Great Play on the “Chosen One” Trope!
I was very intrigued to see that Veronica Roth had branched out into adult SFF, and having read her Divergent series way back when and absolutely devoured ... READ MORE
Dark, Fantasy showdown!
I found this hard to put down. I got swept up pretty quickly in the plot and characters. You either love or hate the characters as some of them have very f... READ MORE
Synopsis
They were the Chosen Ones. Saving the world made them heroes. Saving it again might destroy them.
The mesmerising adult debut from Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent.
When Sloane Andrews and her friends defeated the Dark One, and saved the world, it nearly cost them everything. Ten years later, they are still struggling to put the battle behind them and reclaim their lives. After all, the rest of the world has moved on . . . so why can't they?
Of the five, Sloane has had the hardest time adjusting. Everyone else blames the PTSD - and her huge attitude problem - but really, she's hiding secrets from them . . . secrets that keep her tied to the past and alienate her from the only four people in the world who understand her.
On the tenth anniversary of the Dark One's defeat, something unthinkable happens: one of the Chosen Ones dies. When the others gather for the funeral, they discover the Dark One's ultimate goal was much bigger than they, the government, or even prophecy could have foretold - bigger than the world itself.
Last time, it took everything she had. This time, it might not be enough.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529330267
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 34 mm
- Weight: 300g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allToo slow
When I read the synopsis I thought this sounded very interesting but it was very different than I expected and not in a good way. It was incredibly slow pa... READ MORE
Excellent book
Sloane Andrews doesn't like being in the public gaze, and some publicists like to rat her out and bitch about her, so it is no wonder really.
Ten years ag... READ MORE
Feels like YA
I was really excited to receive Chosen Ones on Netgalley. I was a fan of Divergent so I was definitely looking forward to reading more of Veronica Roth's w... READ MORE
Really good
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this, but as the story got going I became more and more gripped by it. I loved Sloane in all her flawed beauty, if eve... READ MORE
An incredible adult debut!
As Veronica Roth's adult debut I had high expectations and I am glad to say this did not disappoint. Roth took a unique twist by instead of basing the stor... READ MORE
Too slow
When I read the synopsis I thought this sounded very interesting but it was very different than I expected and not in a good way. It was incredibly slow pa... READ MORE
Rounded up to 4 stars, I'm invested!
This was a tale of complexity, the creation of a world(s) that really captured my imagination but no way could I have predicted this wild story direction a... READ MORE
Good one
Rating: 3.5/5
Thanks Netgalley for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about 5 people who were considered to be "chosen ones"... READ MORE
A great start to Roth's first adult fantasy series.
A great start to Roth's first adult fantasy series.
My favorite part of the book was the character of Sloane, called an antihero but really, for the most... READ MORE
Enjoyable but still feels YA
This is the adult debut for Veronica Roth after her very successful Divergent series. I enjoyed this but it didn’t wow me the way I was hoping for, I think... READ MORE
An excellent fantasy novel that completely upends your expectations and dismantles the Chosen One trope is such an interesting way.
I really, really liked Sloan as a character, as she felt well-rounded and layered in a way that consistently interested me. Her backstory was shrouded in a... READ MORE
Interesting premise, mixed execution
Thank you NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the eARC!
While the premise of the story, magic system, and attention to (fictional) historic detail craft ... READ MORE
Boring First Half, Great Second
ROUNDED UP FROM 3.5 STARS
I‘ve spent a long time feeling conflicted over what to rate this book — the first half was a chore to read, but the second half ... READ MORE
Unique take on the fantasy genre
‘Sometimes Sloan wondered if the world had been worth saving’
10 years after a band of five teenagers saved the word from the evil of the Dark One, they a... READ MORE
A dark, gritty urban fantasy - fantastic read!
Ten years ago in an alternate Earth, five Chosen Ones defeated and killed the Dark One. To the world, they are heroes. They are celebrities, with all that ... READ MORE
Original and very interesting but has slow parts
This was a very interesting story and premise, it was unusual to start in the aftermath of 'chosen ones' saving the world and it was thought provoking beca... READ MORE
A Futuristic, Slow-Build Fantasy.
Five teens, Esther, Matt, Ines, Sloane and Albie, are chosen to fight the dark one. They succeed?! and 10 years after his death this story starts.
Full ... READ MORE
If you are a fantasy fan this book must be in your reading list
REASON TO READ
If you have ever wondered what happens to heroes after they vanquish the obligatory big bad. Then wonder no longer. This book is u like any... READ MORE
Magic, Mayhem and Misadventure
This was a "life after being the chosen one" story, that involves a group of 'potential' chosen ones who battled a big bad guy and what comes after the suc... READ MORE
What happens after the happy end
Usually novels end with the villain being vanquished. Not so with Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth. Known for the YA phenomenon Divergent in the early 2010s, t... READ MORE
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