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blakelyschmidt's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book tore me apart. I found myself audibly yelling at the characters as if I could change their minds. I threw the device I was reading on multiple times because I could not bear to continue on. It hurt me in ways I cannot begin to understand and I will not be the same again for a long time. I don’t know if a book has ever made me feel so much, or ever will again. At the end, I found myself unable to stop crying and get over it. I grieved over every loss as if I truly knew the character because the incredible writing made me feel like I did. I also had moments of pure joy where I could not stop smiling and laughing. I cannot begin to express my emotions and grief. I will mourn these characters forever. My only critique is that sometimes the changing perspectives confused me, but other than that it was perfect. I was shocked multiple times and could not begin to wrap my head around the surprises. If you are looking for your heart to be filled, then ripped out then I beg you to pick up this book and don’t stop reading till it’s over. I am overwhelmed with emotion and I know you will be too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Gaslighting, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Medical content, Abandonment, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
It was extremely violent because it is a dystopian war, but the story line is worth enduring the blood if you can.bri_morgan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
jeanaquinlan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’m glad I finished this book finally. I didn’t finish during my first read-through in middle school because someone at camp spoiled the ending for me and I lost interest. I really struggled with the first half of the book, it moved soooooo slow. It picked up around the end. I wasn’t a fan of the split perspective (why, after all the other books were just written from Tris’ perspective?!) and I don’t think the author developed Tobias’ voice enough. There were a lot of good quotes in here that I highlighted, and I liked the way that the characters describe and experience grief. It resonated with me as someone who has lost several family members close to me. I’d never read this again, but at least I finished it. I actually didn’t think the ending with Tris dying was that out-of-left field like I’ve seen many people say.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Gun violence, Death, and Grief
thejadylady's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Grief, Death, Violence, and Gun violence
elija_20's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
I actually think this broke me. There’s literally nothing else to say. This whole trilogy has been amazing and I’ve never loved a series more and now that it’s over I don’t really know what to do with myself. That’s really dramatic but it’s true. Every character is so carefully thought out and the plot is so layered but written so well that I was never confused and spent every moment just in awe of the world Veronica Roth created. I would recommend this to anyone, but bring tissues!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Gore, Abandonment, Violence, Death, War, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
melissageritas's review
adventurous
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, and War
Minor: Kidnapping and Drug use
misslexisaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm so glad I read the books after discovering the series through the films. I am so in love with these books. The characters are so complex with real struggles, Roth does an amazing job of avoiding "good vs bad" and really explores the idea of good people bad choices and the difficulties of knowing what the right thing even is in such hard situations.
I cried my eyes out for the last several chapters!
I cried my eyes out for the last several chapters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia and War
agatha_hopkins's review
Didn't have the motivation to read it, and then I had to turn it back in to the library when my loan was expiring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
harrypotterfan33's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Oh my god!!! I mean, it was certainly a roller coaster ride! <spolier>TRIS DIED. URIAH DIED. CALEB DIDN'T DIE. I HAVE NO EMOTION LEFT NOW.</spolier> Good read. Amazing Y.A books. A tense and emotional finish to the Divergent series. There's still hope. Be brave and have a great day!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol and Addiction