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mjvwilbur's review against another edition
4.0
Trish lives in futuristic dystopic Chicago. The community is divided into 5 factions representing noble values for a person. However, there are the faction-less who live apart but are growing in numbers. Another category is the Divergent who are soon hunted. Its up to Trish to fight for not only her freedom, but freedom for the entire community.
I liked the concept of the story, but I think it could've gone better in plot overall. The plot was predictable leaving nothing to be surprised at. It was like other books in the way Trish deals with her problems like a normal teenage girl. Her crush on Four is too perfect and the fact he likes her as well is unrealistic. People who don't mind a gushy romantic subplot would enjoy it as well as lovers of dystopic books.
I liked the concept of the story, but I think it could've gone better in plot overall. The plot was predictable leaving nothing to be surprised at. It was like other books in the way Trish deals with her problems like a normal teenage girl. Her crush on Four is too perfect and the fact he likes her as well is unrealistic. People who don't mind a gushy romantic subplot would enjoy it as well as lovers of dystopic books.
essentiallynovel's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the movie for this story and finally got around to reading the book. In this first Divergent series novel we find Beatrice, later on known as Tris, a bit naive and unsure of herself. Throughout the book we see transformation take place as she learns more about herself, her limitations, her skills, her fears, her strengths, and even the world around her. The city she lives in has been broken up into 5 subgroups based off different virtues but each in their own way, primarily the Dauntless faction she becomes initiated into and the Erudite her brother initiated to, have strayed from their virtues and have become a bit radicalized due to leadership. Tris meets fellow Dauntless transfer Four and the two of them begin a relationship, first him as her trainer then as somewhat friends and finally a romance buds. (Thankfully there is no sexual content in this story whatsoever. There is some violence, both in the real world as well as her simulations where she faces her fears.) By the end of this first novel we find Tris and Four dealing with consequences both from their actions as well as the actions of the city's leadership. Throughout the book I find there are many notions for the reader to consider, especially in regards to other people. Tris is looked down upon because she came from a particular faction and others speculate and lie about those from Abnegation simply out of spite, ignorance, and ill-conceived superiority. Tris learns valuable lessons from both factions - the one she grew up in and the one she chose to join - and we see her mature as the book goes on. A rather light read for the genre but one I believe is well worth reading and one to put yourself in - which faction would you choose and why?
Rating: S:1, L:2, V:3
Rating: S:1, L:2, V:3
stormy5455's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
etinney's review against another edition
5.0
Holy crap. Oh hot damn.
Man that was good.
For anyone who has ever seen my bookshelves, you know that I love dystopia (well reading about it. I'm not a dictator... there is actually a funny story about that. FOCUS ERIN)
This was one of those books that you don't realize is addicting until you look down and see that you finished half of the book in two hours. The ideas of factions is that wonderfully unique and necessary combination of originality and almost understandable. It is horrifying yet you can't keep your eyes off of it. Beatrice is a great protagonist whose contradicting traits reveal human nature and it's inability to be put into categories. Each of the factions reveal the perfection that society cannot achieve. Four (Tobias) is sexy and troubled. The enemies are not bad guys rubbing their hands together going MUHAHAHA. There were light, funny parts to offset the pain. Also, the characters developed as people, making the plot more believable.
The only thing that bothered me a little was how quickly Tris and Tobias's relationship went. I know you went through a lot but confessing your love for her after a few weeks is a little soon.
4.75 stars
Cover: I love the Dauntless symbol and the skyline is a nice subtle touch.
Man that was good.
For anyone who has ever seen my bookshelves, you know that I love dystopia (well reading about it. I'm not a dictator... there is actually a funny story about that. FOCUS ERIN)
This was one of those books that you don't realize is addicting until you look down and see that you finished half of the book in two hours. The ideas of factions is that wonderfully unique and necessary combination of originality and almost understandable. It is horrifying yet you can't keep your eyes off of it. Beatrice is a great protagonist whose contradicting traits reveal human nature and it's inability to be put into categories. Each of the factions reveal the perfection that society cannot achieve. Four (Tobias) is sexy and troubled. The enemies are not bad guys rubbing their hands together going MUHAHAHA. There were light, funny parts to offset the pain. Also, the characters developed as people, making the plot more believable.
The only thing that bothered me a little was how quickly Tris and Tobias's relationship went. I know you went through a lot but confessing your love for her after a few weeks is a little soon.
4.75 stars
Cover: I love the Dauntless symbol and the skyline is a nice subtle touch.
shawnofsulfur's review against another edition
2.0
Dear ChatGPT, write me the Fourth Wing but without the dragons and the smut.
(I know this came out 12 years earlier. I don't care)
(I know this came out 12 years earlier. I don't care)
marine_books's review against another edition
4.0
En un mundo distópico la sociedad tiene que dividirse en cinco facciones según sus virtudes:
-Abnegación
-Osadía
-Verdad
-Cordialidad
-Erudición
Los habitantes nacen en una facción y al cumplir 16 años tendrán la obligación de elegir una.
Tris, la protagonista, tendrá que enfrentarse a muchos problemas por culpa de estas facciones.
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Me ha encantado!!!!!!!
La verdad es que no podía pedir más:
Distopía + Romance = Buen libro
Me gusto mucho el tema de las facciones y... ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡TOBIAS❤️!!!!!!!!!
Otra cosa que me gustó fue la personalidad de Tris ya que era valiente, por lo menos a mí me cayó bastante bien.
ZONA SPOILERS!!!:
La primera cosa que quería decir dentro de los spoilers es que ¿Soy la única que le estresaba que Tris no pillara las indirectas de Tobias ?No es por nada pero cuando él le dijo:
"No me puedes llamar nada por ahora"
Y Tris no lo entendió me quede como ?!?!?!???!???!? ( Por poco no tiro el libro al suelo jajajsjajj).
Igualmente me gustaba leer como coqueteaban porque era bastante gracioso.
Otra parte del libro que quería comentar es LO MAL QUE ME CAE PETER ( Y SUS AMIGOS).Yo en esa parte estaba como "DEJADLE EN PAZ".
Por último la muerte de Al
normalpeople2005's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
better then the movies
minus 0.5 as no theo james in book 🙏🏻
minus 0.5 as no theo james in book 🙏🏻
talesofaliteraryaddict's review against another edition
4.0
Had I read this before I watch all the films and knew the ending I think it would’ve been a 5 but I already know the ending will make me never want to reread them
mdani26's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75