elija_20's review
- 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
As someone who watched the films first and loved them, I can confidently say the books are SO much better. I loved all the little details and plot points that the film missed and just the description of Tris’ emotions that couldn’t be translated to film.
One piece of advice I would give if you are reading this after watching the films is that the characters of Tris and especially Four are (in my opinion) very different to the books compared to the films. I would recommend starting the books with this in mind and you will enjoy it and relate to the characters better.
Even if you haven’t watched the films, oh my goodness I would recommend this book to anyone. Cant wait to read the next one.
Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, War, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Body shaming
alisonfaith426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, War, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
bethyalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I still enjoy the main plot of the factions, Divergence, mystery of rumours of overthrowing the government, and Four/Tris' relationship.
The writing is ok with a fairly fast pace, but can be repetitive, especially around Tris' thoughts and feelings.
It's a great third part, fast paced, exciting and emotional.
The main thing that annoys me is despite Tris
Spoiler
finding out that she is Divergent and being EXPLICITLY told to stay in the middle of the group, rather than drawing attention to herself by being at the top of the rankings, she does nothing to pretend that she is not aware that she is in a simulation in the second round of initiation. So she does come top of the rankings, again with the results of the third round, and this appears to have no impact. She doesn't acknowledge the danger she's in and it is hardly mentioned by anyone else later.Overall a decent dystopian, YA novel and leaves you intrigued for the next in the series.
Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Body shaming, and Suicide
mermaidmommy19's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicide
maryannsophia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, and Alcohol
tmrlover's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, War, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexism, and Bullying
dxmy_png's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, War, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Blood, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit
carolineporterfield's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming and Xenophobia
ravenclaw_percabeth's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Body shaming, and Classism
jonathancreekwannabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, War, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide