Published: May 1, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Author: Veronica Roth
Pages: 525
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Fantasy
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Fantasy
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
Insurgent was an interesting sequel.
I didn’t enjoy it much as I hoped I would. Don’t get me wrong – this is a fantastic book – it just wasn’t up to the standard of Divergent.
It was full of action, twists and turns. Loyalties are tested. Truth serum is used. So people turn out to be less bad that we thought they were. Some people betray others. Deals and compromises are made, but not everything works out the way they planned. Insurgent is exciting. It’s well written. Clear and fast narration. We get to see what’s going on in other factions and it definitely goes more in-depth with the world building.
Tris is really growing as a character. She learns to accept all parts of her Divergent status. She can be selfless, brave and smart. She’s good at analysing things, very perceptive. She’s also a bit self-destructive and self-sacrificing to the point of stupidity. The book was building around the big secret that Marcus knew and was revealed at the end.
THAT CLIFFHANGER.
I did NOT expect. Rick Riordan, watch out.
Check out my review for Divergent#1
I didn’t enjoy it much as I hoped I would. Don’t get me wrong – this is a fantastic book – it just wasn’t up to the standard of Divergent.
“Cruelty does not make a person dishonest, the same way bravery does not make a person kind.”
It was full of action, twists and turns. Loyalties are tested. Truth serum is used. So people turn out to be less bad that we thought they were. Some people betray others. Deals and compromises are made, but not everything works out the way they planned. Insurgent is exciting. It’s well written. Clear and fast narration. We get to see what’s going on in other factions and it definitely goes more in-depth with the world building.
“We both have war inside us. Sometimes it keeps us alive. Sometimes it threatens to destroy us.”
Tris is really growing as a character. She learns to accept all parts of her Divergent status. She can be selfless, brave and smart. She’s good at analysing things, very perceptive. She’s also a bit self-destructive and self-sacrificing to the point of stupidity. The book was building around the big secret that Marcus knew and was revealed at the end.
THAT CLIFFHANGER.
I did NOT expect. Rick Riordan, watch out.
Check out my review for Divergent#1
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