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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
was giggling and kicking my feet so much, that boy was down BAD for Tris.
never knew how much I needed more of Tobias’ POV until I read this, now I wish there was even more.
“Yes, that whopping two-year age gap really is INSURMOUNTABLE, isn’t it?” this line gets better and better every time I read it, I love 4 sm
never knew how much I needed more of Tobias’ POV until I read this, now I wish there was even more.
“Yes, that whopping two-year age gap really is INSURMOUNTABLE, isn’t it?” this line gets better and better every time I read it, I love 4 sm
Divergent is my favorite book series (second only to Harry Potter, duh). I really love Roth's writing style, and Four is my #1 literary crush. I love, love, love it!
Wow I am truly finished now with the whole divergent series... It was so interesting to go into Tobias's past and see him become Four and see Tris through his eyes. I didn't like hearing Tobias in Allegiant because i had such a hard time separating him from Tris and it just didn't work for me. However in these novella's and especially in The Traitor I LOVED hearing Tobias. These books make me look at fear differently both for myself and for other people.Seeing how Tobias and Tris recognized different parts of themselves in each other and knowing that truly everybody has dark, secret, shameful parts of themselves but still having the courage to love each other in spite of them is a huge part of why I love this series. This series has been amazing and I am sad that it has truly come to end but I am so grateful to have read it and I can't wait to see more of Veronica Roth and whatever stories she writes next!
Unfortunately, I am so disappointed.
When I need to read a book from a different perspective I absolutely don't want to read it this book was written, come on Veronica is that all you can do?! You wrote three other books and you didn't mention a lot from them, it was boring to read.
Two stars on the way you wrote this book are a lot.
When I need to read a book from a different perspective I absolutely don't want to read it this book was written, come on Veronica is that all you can do?! You wrote three other books and you didn't mention a lot from them, it was boring to read.
Two stars on the way you wrote this book are a lot.
In terms of writing quality, this should probably get 3 stars, but I just have to bump it up to 4 stars for the nostalgia factor. It was so fun to jump back into the Divergent series, which was undoubtedly one of my favorites as a teenager.
Roth presents four short stories and three vignettes about Four’s choosing, his dauntless initiation, his alienation from dauntless leadership, becoming an initiation instructor and meeting Tris, the first jumper scene, the cafeteria scene, and the “you look good” scene. It was so fun to read these from Four’s POV, but they wouldn’t make sense without the context of the original three books.
My favorite thing about this collection of short stories was that it gave such brilliant insight into Four’s internal conflict over his old and chosen factions. Reading the original books many years ago, I was under the impression that he was always meant to be dauntless even though he was divergent. Roth does a really nice job showing how Four really didn’t fit in there and how Tris was a breath of fresh air for him. It makes more sense why he fell in love with her, and her with him.
Again, such a nostalgic read. I’d recommend to anyone who enjoyed the original trilogy.
Roth presents four short stories and three vignettes about Four’s choosing, his dauntless initiation, his alienation from dauntless leadership, becoming an initiation instructor and meeting Tris, the first jumper scene, the cafeteria scene, and the “you look good” scene. It was so fun to read these from Four’s POV, but they wouldn’t make sense without the context of the original three books.
My favorite thing about this collection of short stories was that it gave such brilliant insight into Four’s internal conflict over his old and chosen factions. Reading the original books many years ago, I was under the impression that he was always meant to be dauntless even though he was divergent. Roth does a really nice job showing how Four really didn’t fit in there and how Tris was a breath of fresh air for him. It makes more sense why he fell in love with her, and her with him.
Again, such a nostalgic read. I’d recommend to anyone who enjoyed the original trilogy.
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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
There were some moments with Tris that were fun to read from Four’s perspective, but I’m not sure it needed to be a whole book. Welp—I’ve read the whole series now!
Honestly, not really a needed book at all. And feel like I have nothing really to say but it was interesting to be in his head and read certain scenes through his perspective, but that’s really all. (maybe I would have enjoyed this more if the trilogy didn’t have such a unnecessary ending?? 😔)
I did enjoy the first two stories, Four the Transfer and Four the Initiate. I do adore Veronica Roth's writing style.
Even though I did overall enjoy the book, there are few things...
The last two stories, Four the Son and Four the Traitor lost their flavor all of a sudden. Nothing much was happening at that point in the story, so I got bored. At that point, I was starting to realize just how similar Tris and Four are as characters. I understand because they come from similar backgrounds but I had to mentally note in my mind that if the title of the book wasn't Four, I probably would've confused his narrative to be Tri. Am I the only one?
But in the end, I liked reading more about Four (Tobias) and his story and what he went through before Tris came into the story.
I did enjoy the first two stories, Four the Transfer and Four the Initiate. I do adore Veronica Roth's writing style.
Even though I did overall enjoy the book, there are few things...
The last two stories, Four the Son and Four the Traitor lost their flavor all of a sudden. Nothing much was happening at that point in the story, so I got bored. At that point, I was starting to realize just how similar Tris and Four are as characters. I understand because they come from similar backgrounds but I had to mentally note in my mind that if the title of the book wasn't Four, I probably would've confused his narrative to be Tri. Am I the only one?
But in the end, I liked reading more about Four (Tobias) and his story and what he went through before Tris came into the story.