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this_is_lee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
4.5
This book is one of the first ones I remember loving and obsessing over. I recognize that it is far from a masterpiece and that the author is problematic but I also am able to so easily fall into the world and characters that Roth created. I love the flaws we see and the amount of politics that are on display.
The Divergent series will alway bring comfort to me (except for Allegiant when needs to get thrown out.)
The Divergent series will alway bring comfort to me (except for Allegiant when needs to get thrown out.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, and Grief
Moderate: Classism, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
onmywaytobefamous's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
This is the best book I’ve ever read in my entire life and it will stay that way forever. Divergent made me fall in love with reading. Of all the books I’ve read, Tris is one of the only character I can relate to so she’s special to me. Moreover, I love Four with my whole heart. I love the story, the plot and the dialogues. I love the parts I hate, (because some scenes that are meant to be hated and they are well done).
So, thank you, V. Thank you for writing the 14-year-old me her favorite book… it is still my favorite book, more than 5 years later.
So, thank you, V. Thank you for writing the 14-year-old me her favorite book… it is still my favorite book, more than 5 years later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
ravensandlace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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I recently reread Divergent with the goal in mind to actually start reading books that I own in an effort to cull the every growing pile of books I have. It’s been a bit slow going, if I am being honest but I’m making every effort to do so.
That being said, I am going to post my old review but if I have new thoughts to add to my old review, I will add them via parentheses and italicizing the statement. I don’t have much to add to my old review as it pretty much sums up what I felt while rereading this book.
I understand all the fuss surrounding this series now. I get it. It was a pretty good book but it wasn't great. I didn't fall in love with it like I expected too. I had heard so many things about this book and the series as a whole that I truly expected to love it. Instead, I'm just left feeling eh about it.
I think maybe it was Tris as a narrator. She is just so damn dull. (This is still incredibly accurate. I felt like Tris was even more boring the second time around. She did things and said things that just drove me wild. She had the personality of flour, to quote Louise from Bob’s Burgers. A lot of her decisions just didn’t make any sense to me.) I understand that she comes from a very....bland faction (for lack of better words) but still. I felt no real emotion emitting from her. She described everything and just told us what was going on. I couldn't only handle so much of that. I hope she gets a bit of a personality boost in the next book.
What I did like about this book was the unique aspects of factions. Where factions are based on personality traits, similar to Hogwarts houses. I really liked that. I hope that we get to learn more about the different factions like Amity. I would also like to learn more about how these factions came to be. I didn't get much of the history of the world Tris lives in.
Overall, I liked this book but I wasn't in love with it.(While rereading this book a second time a thought occurred me. It felt like I was reading a brand new book. I only remembered bits and pieces of the book. That is certainly not a good thing) I want to continue it, though, because the concept intrigues me. I hope there are more of the other factions along with how Divergences came to be. Plus, I have heard that the ending of the series is infuriating (I don’t remember what the big ending was supposed to be so I suppose that is a good thing) and I'm curious to know what could even happen to make people get so mad. (Probably something relating to her and Four. They are such a mismatched pair, if I’m being honest.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Tw: mind control and manipulationfilipa_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!).
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!).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Bullying, Suicide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit
lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
I know I'm 10 years late but I finally started this trilogy.
I thought I would hate it because I'm kind of over YA dystopian trilogies. But to my utter surprise I actually really enjoed it.
The division of society into fractions based on character traits is not the most original idea but I just went with it and I liked the way the plot progressed throughout the book. I liked the evaluation of the characters at the beginning to find out in which fraction they belong, absolutely loooooved the training aspect which made up the majority of the book. Liked the characters and their dynamics. Four is my new all time favourite, protect him at all costs. But I was so surprised that I didn't find Tris annoying, I actually liked her a lot too. Same with the romance plot. That was actually pretty cute and so well done. There were some things that were pretty obvious from the beginning but some of the twists actually surprised me, mostly because I had NO idea where the plot was going....
The weakest part was probably the world building for me so I'm curious if this will be exploed a little more in the next book(s).
I thought I would hate it because I'm kind of over YA dystopian trilogies. But to my utter surprise I actually really enjoed it.
The division of society into fractions based on character traits is not the most original idea but I just went with it and I liked the way the plot progressed throughout the book. I liked the evaluation of the characters at the beginning to find out in which fraction they belong, absolutely loooooved the training aspect which made up the majority of the book. Liked the characters and their dynamics. Four is my new all time favourite, protect him at all costs. But I was so surprised that I didn't find Tris annoying, I actually liked her a lot too. Same with the romance plot. That was actually pretty cute and so well done. There were some things that were pretty obvious from the beginning but some of the twists actually surprised me, mostly because I had NO idea where the plot was going....
The weakest part was probably the world building for me so I'm curious if this will be exploed a little more in the next book(s).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
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