The Selection — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
- ProfanityBrief
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles, Challenges traditional roles
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Fall in love—from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.
Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.
Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
Don't miss the next books in Kiera Cass's popular series, including The Elite, The One, The Heir, and The Crown.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Selection appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Rebels repeatedly attack the palace, one contestant slaps another, America knees the prince, and a boy being whipped for stealing food and an attempted assault on a servant are mentioned. Rebels attack the palace in brief scenes that the parents' guide calls not very frightening, and a rebel intruder's attempted assault is discussed.
Does The Selection have violence?
Found (Supporting): Rebels repeatedly attack the palace, one contestant slaps another, America knees the prince, and a boy being whipped for stealing food and an attempted assault on a servant are mentioned.
Does The Selection have scary content?
Found (Brief): Rebels attack the palace in brief scenes that the parents' guide calls not very frightening, and a rebel intruder's attempted assault is discussed.
Does The Selection have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Selection have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Selection have profanity?
Found (Brief): The parents' guide lists mild language, including the word "damn" and insults like "wimp" and "stupid."
Does The Selection have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Selection have sexual content?
Found (Brief): An attempted rape of a servant by a rebel intruder is discussed but not shown, and palace officials ask America if she is a virgin; the romance goes no further than kissing.
Does The Selection have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles, Challenges traditional roles): The story is built around girls competing to marry a prince, with one official telling America she must not refuse him, while the prince is said to want a friend rather than a "trophy wife."
Does The Selection have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
