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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Ok, I think I can get into this lol. It was honesty a cute and fun and easy kind of read, and it flowed well. Tris is kinda annoying lmao, like sometimes shes tough, and other times its like girl get up and stop crying, life isnt just about you. Also the whole thing with four, like its giving insta-love storyline, like ewww gross stop. It was enough to get me out of my reading slump tho so thats a win in my book
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
a masterclass in tell, don’t show. do I eat it up regardless? absolutely.
adventurous
medium-paced
I thought that the story was flimsy, and the plot was mediocre. I didn't feel like the book was terrible, just that it could've probably been much better. I am hoping that the second book in the series is better than the first, but we will see.
At first I did not know if I would like this book. It did not seem interesting to me. But then one of my friends told me to read, telling me I would love it. So I picked it up and began to read. I discovered that I was amazed at how deep I would get into the story. I loved this book and the adventure and excitement and chaos of it all. I definitely recommend it to any fans of adventure and the book series The Hunger Games.
Well that was disappointing. If we could use halves, this would probably be a 2 1/2 star review for me. I wanted to like it and it's not horrible, but it's just not good.
I think the author has some interesting ideas and she probably spent a lot of time thinking about and creating the world of the novel, but when it comes down to it, it's just not very well written. The characters aren't very likable or relatable (in my opinion) and their characteristics are not very consistent. The relationships between characters leave something to be desired as well and the dialogue is often awkward and sometimes laughably so.
It's a 487 page paperback and at page 416 we finally get to the real heart of the matter and the stuff that I presume is the main conflict for the rest of the book series. I might be able to get over it, but it was set up so poorly in the first 400 pages that the remaining chapters feel like an afterthought. So it makes you feel like you just read 400 pages of exposition. Not that the ending took me by surprise either. It was very, very predictable. So much so that I found myself frustrated with the protagonist, Tris, for being so clueless. I know I'm being a little vague here, but I don't want to write any spoilers.
Overall, it has a lot of potential but it just didn't work for me. It was a quick and easy read so I may pick up the next books, but I'm definitely thinking about just skipping them and watching the movies. We shall see.
I think the author has some interesting ideas and she probably spent a lot of time thinking about and creating the world of the novel, but when it comes down to it, it's just not very well written. The characters aren't very likable or relatable (in my opinion) and their characteristics are not very consistent. The relationships between characters leave something to be desired as well and the dialogue is often awkward and sometimes laughably so.
It's a 487 page paperback and at page 416 we finally get to the real heart of the matter and the stuff that I presume is the main conflict for the rest of the book series. I might be able to get over it, but it was set up so poorly in the first 400 pages that the remaining chapters feel like an afterthought. So it makes you feel like you just read 400 pages of exposition. Not that the ending took me by surprise either. It was very, very predictable. So much so that I found myself frustrated with the protagonist, Tris, for being so clueless. I know I'm being a little vague here, but I don't want to write any spoilers.
Overall, it has a lot of potential but it just didn't work for me. It was a quick and easy read so I may pick up the next books, but I'm definitely thinking about just skipping them and watching the movies. We shall see.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Four stars for "fun," not four stars for "good writing," "innovation," or "heartwarming complexity."
Regardless, it's the only book I've read this summer that managed to turn me into a greasy-haired, unprofessionally-tired-at-work, non-text-returning zombie for the two days it took to read it.
Regardless, it's the only book I've read this summer that managed to turn me into a greasy-haired, unprofessionally-tired-at-work, non-text-returning zombie for the two days it took to read it.
