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A review by nienora
Four by Veronica Roth
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Four got whole new personality in short stories, not that he had one to begin with. But it's bit too much and it doesn't feel like him from the original series. We are reminded, again, that Four has a thing for fragile.
The best part was inner motivation of Marcus and Evelin that Four is suddenly aware of, even tho he magically forgets all of that in the actual series. And the part how Eric got to the top of Dauntless and how he changed intiation program, because Four didn't know what he wanted to do with himself and decided to back away from leadership program. That part was very in character for him, he's dumb.
I don't like that Four found out about attack on his former faction and sort of forgot about it for a while. I mean he had more important thing to think about like how to make Tris like him, and decided that sharing his worst fears on the first date is great idea, nothing like trauma bonding to set the mood.
That story ended with very vague mention that he will tell someone important from the faction, other than his father, but it's never actually confirmed.
Also, I feel like there're some inconsistencies, like added dialog to scenes that already happened. But maybe I just didn't pay attention first time, who knows.
Anyways, it was short and interesting. It didn't ruin my impression of the series, the second book did. And the fact it's very generic dystopian series.
The best part was inner motivation of Marcus and Evelin that Four is suddenly aware of, even tho he magically forgets all of that in the actual series. And the part how Eric got to the top of Dauntless and how he changed intiation program, because Four didn't know what he wanted to do with himself and decided to back away from leadership program. That part was very in character for him, he's dumb.
I don't like that Four found out about attack on his former faction and sort of forgot about it for a while. I mean he had more important thing to think about like how to make Tris like him, and decided that sharing his worst fears on the first date is great idea, nothing like trauma bonding to set the mood.
That story ended with very vague mention that he will tell someone important from the faction, other than his father, but it's never actually confirmed.
Also, I feel like there're some inconsistencies, like added dialog to scenes that already happened. But maybe I just didn't pay attention first time, who knows.
Anyways, it was short and interesting. It didn't ruin my impression of the series, the second book did. And the fact it's very generic dystopian series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse