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3.3 AVERAGE
3.3 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ugh, I only finished it because I wanted to see how the series ended. This book was SO BORING. Nothing much happened at all. Save your time and just read what happens on Wikipedia or something.
I was rather disappointed in the ending to this trilogy, not only were there a lot of plot holes, I also felt like the author did a lot of things just because she could. There were some elements I liked, but really, I expected a lot more from this conclusion.
I'm actually really upset by people comparing it to Mockingjay. Suzanne Collins made a significant point with every character death, I feel like Roth just killed off characters because she could.
I'm actually really upset by people comparing it to Mockingjay. Suzanne Collins made a significant point with every character death, I feel like Roth just killed off characters because she could.
Allegiant is the third book in Veronica Roth’s Divergent series. The book has been the subject of mixed reviews and its ending has been highly criticized. One of the major differences between Allegiant and the other two books it that the third book includes Tobias, or Four’s, perspective, when up till now the story was only ever told in Tris’ point of view.
The chapters switch between Tris’ and Tobias’ perspectives, which is fine, but since the prior books were never told this way before it took some getting used to. I would sometimes start reading a chapter as Tris only to realize the chapter was actually told by Tobias. Once I got into the rhythm of the book this stop being a problem for me.
Sad to say Allegiant is my least favorite of the Divergent series. I don’t hate the book as many other do, but it wasn’t as interesting as the other two were. I should also state that the ending is not why this book is my least favorite. So much of the energy and fun that were in the first book, that made Divergent a great read, was lacking in this book. I didn’t read Allegiant with the same passion as I did with the other two.
Now let’s move on to the plot. From the first book we know that the characters are trapped within their city, and have never thought to leave it, so when the end of book two hinted that some of the characters would leave the city, I was excited. There were so many possibilities for what could have been outside the city. All the people could have died years ago, or like Aeon Flux, there could have been only a vast wild landscape; instead outside the city is a tyrannical government compound, controlling the city, which readers are later informed is really Chicago.
Okay, so outside the city isn’t what I expected it to be, that’s fine. My one problem with the government compound is that it is only a subdivision as far as I can infer. The story mentions David, the leader of the compound, having a least one boss, but we never find out who or what is really in control of the government compound. The problem with this is that Tris, Tobias and a few other stop the government compound from harming their city and thus a whole new social order is constructed and lives are drastically changed, but wouldn’t the rest of the government find out what happened and step in? Two years after the incident still no one has bothered to do anything about the prior government compound. I guess the rest of the world isn’t that bothered with Chicago.
The Ending (Spoiler Alert):
People hate the ending of this book, a lot of people, but, honestly, I didn’t mind it. I felt that someone was going to die in this book, so I wasn’t that surprised when they did, though I thought that Tobias would be the one to die instead of Tris. That’s right, Tris dies. How? Well in order to stop the government compound from eradicating all of the memories of the people within the city Tris and company create a plan to, instead, erase the memories of the people within the compound by releasing a serum that causes memory loss. In order to do this someone must break into that vault holding the serum and survive the death gas long enough to release the memory loss serum into the air. So, things happen and Tris dies.
Loads of people where upset by this, but I felt that it was “real.” Tris and the others had all faced dangerous situation and continued to do so, which is why her death didn’t shock me. When you live with danger you die by it.
I do wonder, however, if Tris’ death didn’t bother me because I wasn’t very emotional engaged with her character. I liked her character, she was interesting, but I’m not sure if I felt enough with her to really be hurt by her death.
Overall:
I don’t regret reading this book. I didn’t fall in love with the book either. I think that as time goes by I will get a better grasp on how I feel about the book, but right now I don’t feel much. Some people love it; some people hate it, so I would suggest that you read the book for yourself, if you haven’t already, and see what you think.
The chapters switch between Tris’ and Tobias’ perspectives, which is fine, but since the prior books were never told this way before it took some getting used to. I would sometimes start reading a chapter as Tris only to realize the chapter was actually told by Tobias. Once I got into the rhythm of the book this stop being a problem for me.
Sad to say Allegiant is my least favorite of the Divergent series. I don’t hate the book as many other do, but it wasn’t as interesting as the other two were. I should also state that the ending is not why this book is my least favorite. So much of the energy and fun that were in the first book, that made Divergent a great read, was lacking in this book. I didn’t read Allegiant with the same passion as I did with the other two.
Now let’s move on to the plot. From the first book we know that the characters are trapped within their city, and have never thought to leave it, so when the end of book two hinted that some of the characters would leave the city, I was excited. There were so many possibilities for what could have been outside the city. All the people could have died years ago, or like Aeon Flux, there could have been only a vast wild landscape; instead outside the city is a tyrannical government compound, controlling the city, which readers are later informed is really Chicago.
Okay, so outside the city isn’t what I expected it to be, that’s fine. My one problem with the government compound is that it is only a subdivision as far as I can infer. The story mentions David, the leader of the compound, having a least one boss, but we never find out who or what is really in control of the government compound. The problem with this is that Tris, Tobias and a few other stop the government compound from harming their city and thus a whole new social order is constructed and lives are drastically changed, but wouldn’t the rest of the government find out what happened and step in? Two years after the incident still no one has bothered to do anything about the prior government compound. I guess the rest of the world isn’t that bothered with Chicago.
The Ending (Spoiler Alert):
People hate the ending of this book, a lot of people, but, honestly, I didn’t mind it. I felt that someone was going to die in this book, so I wasn’t that surprised when they did, though I thought that Tobias would be the one to die instead of Tris. That’s right, Tris dies. How? Well in order to stop the government compound from eradicating all of the memories of the people within the city Tris and company create a plan to, instead, erase the memories of the people within the compound by releasing a serum that causes memory loss. In order to do this someone must break into that vault holding the serum and survive the death gas long enough to release the memory loss serum into the air. So, things happen and Tris dies.
Loads of people where upset by this, but I felt that it was “real.” Tris and the others had all faced dangerous situation and continued to do so, which is why her death didn’t shock me. When you live with danger you die by it.
I do wonder, however, if Tris’ death didn’t bother me because I wasn’t very emotional engaged with her character. I liked her character, she was interesting, but I’m not sure if I felt enough with her to really be hurt by her death.
Overall:
I don’t regret reading this book. I didn’t fall in love with the book either. I think that as time goes by I will get a better grasp on how I feel about the book, but right now I don’t feel much. Some people love it; some people hate it, so I would suggest that you read the book for yourself, if you haven’t already, and see what you think.
This book was such a disappointment that I stopped reading it about halfway. I completely lost interest. I even heard a spoiler about what happens and I have no interest in seeing how it gets there.
I expected things outside of the fence to be different then what they were used to. I expected one of two things, them to find out 1. they were part of some kind of experiment and the world outside was really fine. Or 2. it was not great but that they could help in some way. How, I was not really sure since from what I gathered being Diverent meant you had all the traits of the factions and didn't resist using them; you learned to not pigeon-hole yourself into one personality trait. I didn't see it as a super power.
Anyway, the story of what was on the outside seem to be overly complicated. It was too much. Perhaps if some clues where woven into the previous two books it would have been a little more believe able to the story line. But that is a complaint I have about the other two, they don't accomplish much in an over all story. By the end of the first book we still didn't really have an inkling about what Divergent was.
Overall, I am disappointed by the series and disappointed by this book on its own.
I expected things outside of the fence to be different then what they were used to. I expected one of two things, them to find out 1. they were part of some kind of experiment and the world outside was really fine. Or 2. it was not great but that they could help in some way. How, I was not really sure since from what I gathered being Diverent meant you had all the traits of the factions and didn't resist using them; you learned to not pigeon-hole yourself into one personality trait. I didn't see it as a super power.
Anyway, the story of what was on the outside seem to be overly complicated. It was too much. Perhaps if some clues where woven into the previous two books it would have been a little more believe able to the story line. But that is a complaint I have about the other two, they don't accomplish much in an over all story. By the end of the first book we still didn't really have an inkling about what Divergent was.
Overall, I am disappointed by the series and disappointed by this book on its own.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
This is my first review on Goodreads, and frankly, that should say something. If you're a massive fan of books like the Hunger Games or Harry Potter or Graceling, don't read Divergent. I got so excited when one of my favorite people (who is an avid reader of FABULOUS things) recommended the series to me this past summer. She warned that the third book wasn't out yet - I'm sort of crabby about reading uncompleted series) but I went ahead and read AND LOVED Divergent and Insurgent (the latter to a slightly lesser extent).
I mean they're not the best books EVAR but I really liked them. I love Chicago so the setting was great, I love dystopiay books, and strong heroines. So, check check check. I didn't love them enough to reread or buy them (like I did immediately with the Hunger Games) but enough so that I was one of the many people who put it on hold at the DC Public Library when it first came out.
And then. (SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS)
Veronica Roth killed Tris. She KILLED Tris. What is this bull about self sacrifice?! IS THAT WHAT THESE BOOKS WERE ABOUT?! Because I was pretty sure they were about love and family and conquering bad guys. In ONE FELL SWOOP Tobias lost the love of his life, Caleb lost the only family he had left, and THE GOOD GUY DIED.
Ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. What a waste of my time investing in Tris and Four's relationship/her character development/the will-they-won't-they of the plot. Big. Fat. Boo. Maybe if Tris was the sort of compelling character that Katniss (or Katsa) is, like, they JUMP off the pages and you just want to know them, I'd feel differently. But generally, I am just annoyed that I spent time on these books. I have created a "do not read" list just for this stupid series.
Also, VR really kept hinting that something was up with Matthew's supervisor and it bugs me that that never turned into something. I mean, STOP MENTIONING HIS OR HER ABSENCE.
This is my first review on Goodreads, and frankly, that should say something. If you're a massive fan of books like the Hunger Games or Harry Potter or Graceling, don't read Divergent. I got so excited when one of my favorite people (who is an avid reader of FABULOUS things) recommended the series to me this past summer. She warned that the third book wasn't out yet - I'm sort of crabby about reading uncompleted series) but I went ahead and read AND LOVED Divergent and Insurgent (the latter to a slightly lesser extent).
I mean they're not the best books EVAR but I really liked them. I love Chicago so the setting was great, I love dystopiay books, and strong heroines. So, check check check. I didn't love them enough to reread or buy them (like I did immediately with the Hunger Games) but enough so that I was one of the many people who put it on hold at the DC Public Library when it first came out.
And then. (SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS)
Veronica Roth killed Tris. She KILLED Tris. What is this bull about self sacrifice?! IS THAT WHAT THESE BOOKS WERE ABOUT?! Because I was pretty sure they were about love and family and conquering bad guys. In ONE FELL SWOOP Tobias lost the love of his life, Caleb lost the only family he had left, and THE GOOD GUY DIED.
Ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. What a waste of my time investing in Tris and Four's relationship/her character development/the will-they-won't-they of the plot. Big. Fat. Boo. Maybe if Tris was the sort of compelling character that Katniss (or Katsa) is, like, they JUMP off the pages and you just want to know them, I'd feel differently. But generally, I am just annoyed that I spent time on these books. I have created a "do not read" list just for this stupid series.
Also, VR really kept hinting that something was up with Matthew's supervisor and it bugs me that that never turned into something. I mean, STOP MENTIONING HIS OR HER ABSENCE.
Well I finally finished this series, I was so into it when it first came out but after the second installment not as much. It was a good read after all, but I didnt really get into the book. I just wanted to finish the damn thing, untill chapter 45 or so. That's when it really got my attention. Oddly enough i really liked the ending, even thou it was fucked up.
Apparently I forgot to add my review when I finished! I was so hyped for this book. When it came in I tore open the box in my excitement and jumped around the room like it was Christmas morning. Then I started reading... Ugh. This felt more like a first book in a series. There was an entirely new set up with a lot of information being thrown at the characters and the reader at once. I also did not like the end. It made me HIGHLY upset. But this isn't the first time I haven't like the end of a trilogy; The Hunger Games, Delirium. Maybe I should just stop at the first or second from now on. Oh yes I almost forgot to add. I did NOT like the alternating perspective between Four and Tris. I know now why it was done that way but I still don't like it. The first two were from Tris's perspective she is the narrator we came to trust and love and it just got confusing sometimes when I devoured a chapter and didn't pause long enough to see who was narrating the chapter. Not to mention I found Four a bit whiney and annoying at times.