Dystopian stories have been making it to the big screen quite often in the past year. Hearing that one of my favorite series would be joining such films was a thing I've been anticipating with relish. Veronica Roth has created an amazing world in her Divergent series. Looking at the trailer for the first novel, I am absolutely excited to see how they bring to life the bravery of Tris and the world of the factions. The release date for this film is March 21 so make sure you go out there and read the book or better yet the series!
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Allegiant Review
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| 526 pages |
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Review:
A lot of this novel was pretty anticlimactic. I feel like so much more could have happened but instead it stays safe although with a surprising and quite heartbreaking ending. While Tris has revealed the lies about her society, nothing prepares her for what the world is actually like outside of it. Tobias finds himself doubting his own mind more and more with everything new he learns about the outside world. Of course these doubts only create problems between Tobias and Tris as they try to reconcile themselves to new truths. Being Divergent turns out to mean something completely different from what the society thought and both Tris and Tobias deal with that revelation in their own way. There are even more revelations and lies wrapped around in the world outside and Tris has no choice but to once again stand up and do what's right to help the people she loves. I didn't enjoy this novel as much at the others and I was left in shock and dismay at the way it ended. However, if you have read Divergent and Insurgent, you should read this just to finish up on the series.
A lot of this novel was pretty anticlimactic. I feel like so much more could have happened but instead it stays safe although with a surprising and quite heartbreaking ending. While Tris has revealed the lies about her society, nothing prepares her for what the world is actually like outside of it. Tobias finds himself doubting his own mind more and more with everything new he learns about the outside world. Of course these doubts only create problems between Tobias and Tris as they try to reconcile themselves to new truths. Being Divergent turns out to mean something completely different from what the society thought and both Tris and Tobias deal with that revelation in their own way. There are even more revelations and lies wrapped around in the world outside and Tris has no choice but to once again stand up and do what's right to help the people she loves. I didn't enjoy this novel as much at the others and I was left in shock and dismay at the way it ended. However, if you have read Divergent and Insurgent, you should read this just to finish up on the series.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Insurgent Review
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| 525 pages |
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.
Review:
This book was exceptionally better than the first novel and even more amazing I thought it would be! Just when you think you've figured things out, the story throws you for another loop that completely blows your mind. Tris is back as the incredibly brave and intelligent heroine of this novel after surviving the attack on her faction. Even though Tris embodies strength she still has a lot to work through after losing most of her family and friends. In this novel we see Tris working through her problems while trying to save the city from the control of the Erudite. I loved the direction that Tobias and Tris' relationship took in this story. I also love that their relationship doesn't overshadow the action and danger of the story. A lot of characters return from the first novel and it is interesting to see new sides to them emerge. There is a lot of fighting and harrowing scenes that suck you into the story and don't let you out until it is over. I definitely recommend this novel if you love dystopian fiction and have also read the first novel, Divergent.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Divergent Review
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| 487 pages |
Review:
OK. Divergent. I held off on reading this book because I sometimes do that when I'm excited about a book so I want to save it (lol). Now that I've finished it I have to say it wasn't the best dystopian novel I've ever read. I don't think that this book was worth the hype surrounding it but nevertheless it was a good read. The competition between and characteristics of the different factions definitely made the book more interesting. I did feel like the book was a little slow at times and that there should have been more action. I think that more could have been done with the conflict inside the book. I felt like the extreme conflict basically came out of nowhere. Beatrice was an extremely conflicted character but this definitely gave her an edge in the book and in the conflict surrounding the different factions. Beatrice was also a very strong character and defied the odds when she was expected to be weak. I think that when the adventure and real conflict started the book definitely picked up for me. I am interested in seeing where the author takes this story in the next novel in the series. Overall I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes a good dystopian novel.
