Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Divergent by Veronica Roth

86 reviews

madisone's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

sxf_xx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Divergent is my absolute favourite book, it was written absolutely beautifully and had an amazing story line. It is an action filled book that had me reading all throughout the night! I highly suggest reading this book if you are looking for a book with action and plot-twists!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

matthewmcc's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and War

filipa_maia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I've read this book for the first time in 2011 and now, once again, 10 years later. The first time, it was a solid 5 stars... now, with a different maturity, I'll give it 4 stars because, despite all the blood and violence, is so young, innocent and pure.

I really like this story: a society divided into factions, young people having to choose where they want to spend the rest of their lives (knowing that if they choose a different faction than the one they born in it means having no more connections with their families and friends)... it is so cruel, such a difficult decision for 16 year olds to make. Even after they choose their faction, there are still the risk of not acing the tests and become Factionless (yikes!).

I really would like to know how different factions treat, and process, their new members. Since Tris chooses the Dauntless we never knows what happens in the other factions (and my curiosity kicks in).

This book is fun and really enjoyable. The characters are interesting and relatable - even the bad ones - and I rediscover my crush on Four (but it feels kinda creepy now, that I'm 30 years old... oh well!).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

elderflower's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Likes:

• Tris- such a badass ❤️
• Four (still swooning 😍😍) 
• Very hard to put down and extremely entertaining 
• Makes me feel courageous even though I’m 0% Dauntless

Dislikes: 

• Writing style- it was weird and juvenile 
• Not enough diversity 
• Unfortunate names. Actually, make that name. I’m looking at you Tobias 😝. I hate that name soooooo much!!! I’m not calling him the t word and I’m not (very) sorry. 

Songs: 

• I Think He Knows by Taylor Swift- Tris thinking about Four
• Stand by You by Rachel Platten- Another Tris and Four song 
• Run the World (Girls) by Beyoncé- Badass song for Tris 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, and Torture

greenapplescented250's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Suicide, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

rayne_1906's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

At an immediate, surface level, this is an enjoyable read. The plot is just engaging enough, the characters just likeable enough. However, it contains a lot of inconsistencies and things that just don't make sense. So much time is spent on the very first stage of training, that the fear stages, which would be infinitely more interesting to read about, seem rushed, and when the climax of the book happens, the attack, it seems to have sprung out of nowhere, and therefore feels a bit forced. Speaking of forced, the relationship between between Tris and Four is at best rushed and convenient, and at worst predatory. On the other hand, without delving too deep into the problems of this book, it really isn't too bad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, and Alcohol

itszainab's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Blood

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The plot was weak and most of the characters were unlikeable, but I enjoyed this despite myself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Blood

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

stupidforcupid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Idk it wasn't that good & I struggled to get into it. And I'm not interested in the sequels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Blood

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Vomit