Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Divergent by Veronica Roth

29 reviews

marygraceb13's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault and War

jayden_chancery's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

I honestly didn’t have very high hopes but it surprised me and I genuinely enjoyed it a lot! Obviously it’s a middle grade dystopian from the 2010s, but definitely one of the best of said genre that I’ve read. (As a scale: not as good as the Hunger Games but wayyy better than Rot and Ruin) I even enjoyed the romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

anwenpullenxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Omg this book is amazing…. Great for drama and action loving people!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

coramae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

2.0

Ok, so many book that are like this and better

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

betanine's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The story and the fast pace of the writing kept me into this book. I wanted to know what happened in the end. 

I am torn when it comes to the characters. While I say I didn’t love the characters, I didn’t dislike them, either. The teenage drama is something that does not appeal to me, though I do like when characters have internal struggles and grow from them. There is some of this here. I imagine that Tris’ growth will happen across the trilogy and not solely in one book. 

I liked the story, but I haven’t decided yet whether to read the next book. I think what goes cross grain for me in this book is that everyone is a threat to the main character throughout most of the book. I find this kind of fear uncomfortable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition

adventurous challenging sad tense slow-paced

• 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

3.0

I wanted to read this book because it's been on my TBR since it released when I was in my early 20s (2010+). This book definitely could have been 150 pages shorter and I wouldn't be been so frustrated with the pacing and how long it was. The story honestly could have been 150 pages shorter and would have been just about the same (This book is 487 pgs.)

I'm not sure if my younger self would have appreciated this book more than my older self. I'm in my early 30s and I still enjoy reading young adult novels, this novel just didn't have enough action or excitement for me. 

I wanted to see what the hype was and why this particular series was made into a movie franchise. This really wasn't as exciting or good as I expected it to be and therefore I feel let down and I don't have the desire to finish the series so I don't think I'll find out what happens in the story and I'm not that let down by not finding out all the secrets to this series. 

I'm giving this 3 stars out of 5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

christygsp's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it. 
Interesting premise, characters and development. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Torture, and Kidnapping

r0ry_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Cry count: 3 (1 cry, 2 teary eyed) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

alsoiread's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Genocide