Insurgent
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Re: Insurgent
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I thought that this book was actually better than the first one I could not put it down. Veronica Roth is amazing and creates great characters that are so relatable and you feel like you are in the story not just reading it!
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I would give it a 3.4/5 since the development of the story was good.
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Overall, I give the series a 4.5/5 - for originality, character building, action, romance, and overall entertainment. Could there have been changes in the plot line? Yes. Do I understand why some people hated the third book, mostly due to the ending? Yes. But, the series kept me interested, it was an easy yet entertaining read, and it got me hooked on dystopian books.
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The reader will be worn out from extremes of the Dauntless,"stiff", and Erudite mentalities all expressed by Tris as she continues moving headlong into death to both protect and selflessly (or is it selfishly) risk her life to end this war that Erudite has waged on the Divergent all while still hinting at some unknown threat outside the fence.
Which faction would you fall into..or would you be one of the Divergent?
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I read a few reviews before I pick up this book to read so I read with expectations. Luckily, this book doesn't disappoint me.
The pace of the story is kind of fast and I like it because I'm an impatient person. With lots of fighting, violence, blood and Tris's inner feelings on punching someone's face, this book is definitely a good choice to make into movie which will be in cinemas next year.
I agree with some of the reviewers that it's impossible to have human beings to fit into one single faction, whether or not it's Abnegation - the selfless, Amity - the peaceful, Candor - the honest, Dauntless - the brave and Erudite - the intelligence. But hey, this is a fantasy novel and it's okay to be illogical! But in the real world, I think we're all Divergents!
Insurgent - 3/5 stars (with some spoilers)
Same as Divergent, Insurgent is written in first person narration by Tris (or Beatrice) Prior which sometimes you can see more about her inner feelings instead of what is happening around her.
The pace of Insurgent is not as fast as Divergent and sometimes I'm able to expect what is coming next. The excitement would only come near the end of the story which motivates me to read on. This is why I rate this book for only 3 stars (as compared to the 5 stars given to Divergent).
**Warning! Spoiler below!
The part that I enjoyed the most in Insurgent is when Tris brought herself to the Erudite headquarters and Peter is the one who saved her from death!! Although I hate Peter as much as Tris does, but I still think he might be able to play good part in the next book.
Allegiant - 3/5 stars (with some spoilers)
Overall, this final part of the trilogy is considered okay for me, but not as good as Divergent.
First of all, I kinda like the dual perspective writing style. Divergent and Insurgent are both written in Tris's POV which I found it quite dull especially in Insurgent. In this book, I'm able to learn more about Tobias's real character which never shows in previous two installments and make Allegiant seems to be richer.
However, by having a view in Tobias disappointed me though. I never expect Tobias to be so fragile and weak in his mental strength. Perhaps he is the kind of person who covers their mental weaknesses with their strong physical outlook. But hey, Tobias is Four! Who constantly faces his own fears by his own initiatives! I mean who can be so easily disturbed with some genetically-damaged theory at the same time strong at facing their own fears? He was strong maybe because he think he is a Divergent.
About Tris, I can see her character growth from a Stiff in Divergent to a girl who is willing to sacrifice herself for the ones she loves, which also resembles her traits of being an Abnegation initiates. Her ending did shock me a little, but honestly, I didn't have the sad feeling I should have for her and I don't know why.
To review the series as a whole, I think Divergent started very well in attracting readers' attention about its faction-based dystopian plot. But it started to be boring and dull in Insurgent and finally disappointing in Allegiant.
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Its original and I love the action on each of its books.
Who didn't fall in love with Four. He is such an amazing character. In and Out. Weak but Strong.
We saw some self-growing on this book with all characters... Even Peter!
I have an opinion that may or may not be shared, but, I think this is not so far from our reality.
We are already making genetical changes in human beings. The so-called Genetic Therapy may be good and bad at the same time, especially if the consequences of this are not being taken into consideration.
Who knows? We may end being Tris and Four in a matter of some years.