The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
misslexisaurus'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? It's complicated
5.0
I cried my eyes out for the last several chapters!
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia and War
katelynnreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, War, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
read_alot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Child death, and Gun violence
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This one is the farthest off from the movies and I think the book is slightly better than movie where Iād disagree with the previous two. There is more character development, a variety of characters, and I think where the characters end up is better than the movie. However, the lead up to it was very boring. I think the author could have done more to make the Bureau grander and more descriptive so it felt exciting rather than just another location that had similar living conditions.
With the switching POVs, I know why it was done, but I felt like there wasnāt a distinct change between Tobias and Tris. I had to keep checking which POV I was in because I couldnāt remember or tell the difference. Their thoughts tend to be very similar, even when they have different opinions. They process emotions similarly, sort of bouncing between several different emotions and thoughts so it never feels distinct and cohesive. I donāt have an issue with a variety of thoughts but it didnāt help trying to know which POV I was reading.
I will say, that although I have harsh criticisms, I cried a lot. I donāt know what it is but despite me not liking these characters all that much I still end up caring about them. What I will also say is there are elements in here that are uncomfortable because of relating to real life, like Pure genes and such, and I know it is a critical take, but I imagine some communities will take a bit of an offense to it. Aside from that which I feel some uncertainty about, I think Veronica Roth was ahead of the times in a lot of her writing. Given the queer rep, although not great by todayās standards, and disability rep, and not being fatphobic or such in the stories. I feel like a lot of authors at that time had so many incredibly offensive things in their books because it was more āacceptableā to be in books, but this one is a bit easier to stomach than most. That is not to disregard some other issues in the book, but I think it did fairly well in terms of comparison.
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, War, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Homophobia, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
kenzie_simone789'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
5.0
Moderate: Gore, War, Blood, and Violence
this_is_lee'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
4.0
Overall not as good as the previous two, but still a great Instalment. Itās Divergent after all, Iām not reading it for itās masterful writing or super uniqueĀ and creative world, nor for its perfect storytelling.Ā
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Classism, Child death, and Violence
megan_j'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, War, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
matthewmcc'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
cloudyowls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Blood
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse