This book is fascinating in many respects. One aspect is that the "bad guy" crosses dimensions and operates on both earth (generally without magic) and earth's cousin planet Genetrix where everybody has magic. The dark one is believed to have caused drains, which destroy massive portions of the planets. It is believed on both planets that only chosen ones can destroy him. Veronica Roth will surprise you as you read this book, and you will not be satisfied with the result at the end. Maybe a sequel is in the works?

I was interested in this book for about the first 30%. I almost completely lost interest when we moved to the second part of the novel (I'm being vague here for the sake of spoilers and those who want to go into this blind). The complete change in perspective just lost my interest. We had gotten established in the current world, the history, and who the characters were only to have it change again.
I had another book series I love do this one time and I did not like it. Admittedly I did not finish Chosen Ones. I got about half way through when I lost interest. This kind of shift just is not for me. The writing was really intriguing before this, but I just found myself having trouble finishing the book.

This book hooks you from the very beginning. I love how the text interweaves the primary story and excerpts from documents that help tell provide contextual information about past events. This is a book I didn't want to put down!

The premise is great and the world-building spot on, but I struggled through some of the dialogue. I know it's marketed as an adult book, but I don't know, it read very much like a YA to me. That doesn't mean it wasn't a worthwhile read; far from it, as the world imagined by Roth was beautiful: the characters, all likable, were all very different, and the MC's struggle with PTSD was handled delicately and honestly.

Well, she did it again! I mean, Come ON!
Amazing premise, characters that are both flawed and, therefore, flawlessly-wrought, staying true to her love of Chicago, messing with my mind scientifically, throws in some magic, then LOTS more magic, and, well, DAMN! It's all very very good. Very good.

My only question is why this is so categorically referred to as an adult read. I mean, most of the folks involved spend lots of time talking about/reliving/making up for stuff from their youth. And I certainly don't think this book has ANYthing in it that is inappropriate for high school kids...in fact, it is quite mild in comparison to some of the YA stuff I carry. I may well order this for my high school library. I think the kids would dig it as much as I did!

I was skeptical when I started this book and realized it was all taking place years after the great battle of their lives. All I wanted to do was go back and read a prequel. However, the past was nicely tied to the present through excellent pacing and writing. Everything came together! There was a unique take on magic use along with some cool stuff on multiverses and things I won't spoil. The characters also had a level of depth that I enjoyed.

The pacing was good, or perhaps, if I'm feeling generous, excellent. A couple of the little surprises weren't altogether surprising, but it was still fun to watch them play out.

Five Stars! Roth does it again! This novel grabs you from the first few sentences and doesn’t let go, on the bumpy, fast paced ride all the way through to the end.

The Chosen Ones were teenagers when they defeated the Dark One. It’s been ten years and the 5 of them have spent the past decade trying to move beyond (or still revel in) the battle that saved Earth and made them famous. Some are still wrestling with their own demons while others seem to have moved on.

They gather to celebrate the anniversary of the day that changed the world and their lives forever, only to become swept up in another fight for their lives and those on Earth and beyond.

Roth knows how to weave a fantastic tale and this one is quite a story. Sloane, the main character, is relatable to most, as she is one of the Chosen Ones who hasn’t really recovered from the trauma. She’s a loner of sorts and she also comes across as a realist, which I appreciate in a good character.

I read this book in one sitting and it appears to be a part of another trilogy. Cannot wait for the next book!!!

WOW! Loved this book. Such complex worlds that Roth has created! The characters and their backstories have beautiful depth. And I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish. She has another winner with this one. Can't wait for the next installment!!

Ok this was a bit different. It looked less at how a group.of select individuals got their powers and what they did, and more at what it cost them to defeat the Dark One. It's was an immersive fantasy adventure with some surprising twists. Probably Roth's best book yet.

This. Was. AMAZING! I find myself wanting the next book and this one isn't even published yet! The premise of this book really hooked me but I didn't have any kind of expectation going into it. I was pleasantly surprised by how I couldn't put the book down. I wasn't at all expecting the plot to go where it did, but it was SO MUCH FUN!

This book was received as an ARC from John Joseph Adams/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am a huge fan of Veronica Roth and her books such as the Divergent series and Carve the Mark but this one took me to a place like no other. I thrills off the edge of my seat reading about The Dark One and The Chosen Ones not just for their battle against the Dark One but how they coped with the after effects of the Battle especially with Sloane and how she had a difficult time adjusting from her superpowers as one of the Chosen Ones. I was breathless, anxious and thrilled to have read this book that it is one of the few I have read in one sitting. I can not wait for the release of this book and the opportunity to share it with our teen book club.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This was a fantastic book that I literally did not put down. I am not a Divergent fan and never have been, so I was a little hesitant to begin this novel, even though it sounded good on Netgalley. I am so glad I took the chance because wow! <br />The description hooked me from the beginning because I thought it might have some Harry Potter parallels that would be interesting to a HP fan. This book stands alone, while creating a world and characters that managed to suck me in and keep me there. It’s been a while since I’ve “devoured” a book like I did with this one. Veronica Roth-you’ve got a new fan!

I devoured this in one sitting. It was fun, however now that I am writing a review I am blanking on the plot. It was immersive but maybe not the most memorable, it may be because I was in the midst of re-reading Kameron Hurley's Worldbreaker Saga that I got mixed up. They both feature multiple dimensions, with this book having ea more straightforward story telling. This is contemporary, but perhaps an alternate time line/dimension. The Dark One felt a bit two dimensional and vague. That may be my biggest qualm with this book, there wasn't strong development of the "Chosen Ones" it felt rushed at times and not exactly original.