Review: La élite

La élite by Kiera Cass
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So I am finished with the second book. I like Cass writing because it is fast, focuses on the imprtant facts, and is fresh. It leaves out many actions, but sounds just as the stories you tell to your friends. I do wish to know more about the rise of Illea and its monarchy, and how different are lives in the north and in the south. I am intrigued by the rebel who saw America and said nothing and did nothing. Also about this movement that keeps on writing "We are here" when they go inside the castle. I must admit that I was impressed when Maxon revealed the abuse he has been suffering from his father and I like that is a very simplified version of a game of thrones where there is more than meets the eye and intrigues and also, chess pieces playing. But from the very beginning for me it was clear that having a 5 in the competition was better than having a 2 who is a top model. I mean, if I want to tame a multitude I am not going to do it with the top represors, but by taking some of their kind and showing them that they matter and our lives are not as critical as they think. That's the reason America's maids have high hopes with her and support her. In this political game, the support from the Italian princess was surprising and welcoming, but it makes me wonder how are things in New Asia and Italy, because nothing of this is mentioned.
Even when this story is that sweet, tender, true-love believing story that makes us think that true love can be found even in circumstances where we are forced to find it, I am enjoying it much. I do want to know what happens with America and Maxon and how they end up together. I think that Aspen is out of the equation since long ago, but I want to know why and I have always said that even when the story is predictable, is the storyteller who makes it interesting. So I am looking forward to The Choosen One.

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