SuitabookThe Chosen
Lisa Jane Smith
- Reading
- If the themes appeal but the violent premise gives pause, read together or check in after the opening. Invite the reader to say which parts feel exciting or uncomfortable, without requiring them to justify either response.
- Themes
- Revenge and loss: Rashel hunts vampires after her mother is killed by them. The premise gives Rashel a revenge motive, but does not establish whether the story endorses or questions it.
- A fraught connection: Quinn controls access to the vampires’ enclave and is revealed as Rashel’s soulmate, despite her vow to destroy vampires. The setup places romance alongside opposing aims and a difference in control; it does not establish how the relationship is portrayed.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes Rashel’s mother being killed, vampire hunting, and Daphne facing danger. A vampire slave trade is also mentioned; how it operates and how explicitly these events are depicted remain unclear.