The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant

Divergent #2.5

by Veronica Roth

Don't miss Divergent, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters March 2014!

Fascinated by the world of the Divergent series? This fifty-page bonus, previously only available in the Divergent Series Box Set, includes faction manifestos, a faction quiz, Q&A with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth, book playlists, discussion questions, series inspirations, and much more! It also contains ten enticing teasers from Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent series.

Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Romance

50 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Veronica Roth is the New York Times best-selling author of When Among Crows, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl, Chosen Ones, the Carve the Mark series, and the Divergent series. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and dog.

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Reviews

[Bean14 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmm... where to start off...

I suppose I'll start from the beginning... loved this series from the first book. Though 'Divergent' was by far my favourite of the series, I enjoyed 'Insurgent', too. I loved the dynamic between Tris and Tobias; how they treated each other like equals and respected each other's strengths and weaknesses. And, as a teenager, I thought they were SO CUTE together. From the start, I thought they were perfect for each other.

But during Allegiant, that dynamic was lost a little bit. They argued and fought more, which is normal for couples, but both of them acted more condescending towards each other, which edged on the side of 'Twilight'-esque romances. When Tobias and Tris disagree on whether they should take Nita's side, Tris acts as if Tobias should do exactly what she wants, just because she has a 'gut feeling'. It was a 50/50 chance, and she could have easily done the same thing as Tobias. And if he wasn't feeling guilty enough from injuring Uriah, she puts more salt in his wound and asks him how he would feel if that was HER who had been injured by the explosion. I thought that was completely insensitive, despite the fact that Tobias HAD done something worth regretting.

I also found that in the previous books, the events flowed well together, they fit well in the context of each situation, but in Allegiant, they were choppy and uneven. I didn't find that each action was justified, and I found that even though Tris acted extremely bravely, sometimes (and I realize she was an Abnegation) I found she had no sense of self-preservation, which, no matter your upbringing, is just part of being a selfish human being. It would have been nice to see somebody else 'save the day' for once, rather than Tris being the heroine and everybody worshipping her. It's refreshing to see a strong female protagonist, but occasionally I found myself being annoyed at everybody else feeling inadequate because they hadn't done anything 'valiant'.

Now, to conclude my review, I am going to discuss something inevitable -something that, just by reading this sentence, anyone who has read the book will know what I'm referring to. It is a MAJOR spoiler, so if you have not read the book, I discourage you WHOLE-HEARTEDLY to click on this. This is your last chance to anyone who clicked on this and HASN'T READ THE BOOK. LEAVE. You will regret reading this spoiler! I'll give you three seconds to change your mind... three...

Two...


One...


I'm assuming anyone who is reading past this point has READ ALLEGIANT to the end or has no intention of reading it.

VERONICA ROTH KILLED TRIS. VERONICA ROTH. KILLED. BEATRICE PRIOR. THE PROTAGONIST. I have to be honest... I cried and cried. At first, I was in denial. No, Tris is still alive. If she survived the death serum, she can survive a gunshot. She's strong. She'll live. She has so so so much to live for - Tobias, Christina, Caleb... her FUTURE. But no. After everything she'd been through, everything she'd sacrificed, everything she'd survived prior (no pun intended) to this, Veronica Roth let Tris die. Someone we had all read the thoughts and feelings of for three books (well, since Tobias's perspective was half of Allegiant, two and a HALF books, I guess...).

I thought it was so unnecessary. It completely ruined the series for me. What did Ms. Roth think she was gaining by killing off her main character? Was it just so people would talk about her book, because she accomplished that, if anything. But unfortunately, by doing what she did, she lost many dedicated fans. As a writer myself, I completely respect her creative license to do what she feels like fits in the story, but this didn't even FIT. What was she trying to symbolize? Sacrifice? Because we had already seen that so many times in this series. The body count, especially of people she loved and knew, was getting higher and higher.

I like to finish books/book series by closing the book, taking a deep breath in, and smiling. If she had concluded her series by even just giving the two main characters a flicker of hope, even if their futures were not completely certain, I would have been content. But when I finished this book, I had tears running down my face and I felt ANGRY. So unbelievably angry. 'Allegiant' ruined the previous two books for me.

I'll admit, this ending was REALISTIC, but to be honest, adding a facet of realism to a series that, in most other aspects, is NOT that realistic doesn't do anything for the book. Tris had already survived so many 'unsurvivable' circumstances that killing her off like this seemed UNREALISTIC. I was not satisfied with this ending, and I'm completely disappointed. I loved the first book and really enjoyed the second, but those judgements have been unfortunately clouded due to this last book. I'm sorry to Ms. Roth for this review... this book just was not my cup of tea. But to those of you who are making physical THREATS to this author, they need to CUT THAT OUT. That's completely, 100% inappropriate! She is a person with feelings and worries, and having a bunch of angry teenagers threatening her would make anybody anxious/afraid/less likely to discuss this book in the future. Come on, people, grow up!

So, overall, I gave this book two stars out of five not just because of the conclusion, but because I didn't find the quality of this book to be up to par with the previous two, 'Divergent and 'Insurgent'. Honestly, it's not by any means a BAD BOOK, so if you're undecided or being put off from reading this because of some scathing reviews, you really have to weigh out what you would gain/lose from reading 'Allegiant.' If Ms. Roth decides to put out another book in the future, I might just pick it up off the shelf and read it... I haven't sworn off this author forever just because one book made me unhappy.

Let's be honest here... if her last two books hadn't been so good, people probably wouldn't be as upset about her most recent one. Take that under consideration before refusing to read any more of her books. She is a talented writer and deserves a chance to show that again in more books after the Divergent trilogy.

[Nermin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why Veronica Roth felt the need to write this "book" is beyond me. No, I actually know the reason but I'm afraid to violate the new GR policy by further eloborating. So lets get straight to business. there's absolutely nothing new and informative in this reference book. The only thing that I actually learned from the "book " was that Veronica Roth doesn't know the difference between utopia and dystopia. She admits as much in the introduction. And then she goes on to explain the meaning of the names of each faction after claiming that some of her readers didn't know whether they were existing words or Veronica coined them herself. 1. Everyone who's read the Divergent series probably has already looked those words up in the dictionary and knows their meaning by now so why bother? 2. Really? Are you seriously telling me no one had heard of the words "dauntless', "candor","erudite" before? Interesting. And then there's a quiz called choose your faction which tries to determine which faction you would belong to by asking readers some really silly questions. Afterwards veronica goes into long and unnecessary explainations such as "If you chose "i think that I'm worthless shit and I will let anyone trample and spit on me because I'm so selfless" you are an Abnegation". Yeah, thanks a lot for stating the obvious. I'm sure we could haver never figured that out without your help.

[Angel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok so I really liked the first two books... I really did, I loved Four and Tris as couple, I thought the idea of the Factions was great... but this book.... just ruined everything for me, I'll never be able to recommend these books again, I'll never be able to even read them again...

I really loved Four and Tris and felt like their relationship was really true, and sweet...and its not like I expected nothing bad to happen to them and their friends.... no I knew tons of bad things would happen.... and it DID!!!... is it just me? or is this series FULL of tragedy!.. I mean both Tris's parents die, her brother betrays her,... then having to shoot Will, Marlene dies, Lynn... dies... Four's Horrible family life... and then to have Tori die! right when she's about to reunite with her brother! and then Uriah had to die... and you know... I can deal with that, I could handle all those deaths because there was always Tris and Four, who loved each other, and were each others family but then... she had to go and take that away too...

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK.....

she...

killed...

Tris....

That is what ruined the whole book!!!! I cried for hours... I didn't believe it.. but Mrs Roth couldn't have made it more clear.. I'm so upset by it.. I know it's just a book, ... but even though I love reading, I'm REALLY careful with what I read because I fall in love with characters, and put myself in their shoes...and I feel their pain....so when I started reading this series I thought I would be ok, and it would end happy... but I was WRONG!!!!.... I had really put myself in the book... and it just broke my heart when Four heard about Tris's death.. oh.... and then she had to keep going... erasing all hope that Tris was still alive...

I just feel like the ending was wrong, I don't think it actually did anything for the story... except ruin it...some might say it's more realistic... but there are already so many deaths in the series.. I just don't see why Tris had to die... why couldn't it have been Tris and Four, finally having a life together, and getting married... and just being together!...

gah! I'm sorry I just finished the book, and I just haven't gotten over it yet.. it will come with time I guess... but.. I wont ever be able to recommend this series again, all because of this... and I know that seems like I'm ignoring all the good parts of the series... but when you spend the whole time thinking everything will work out, through the whole series...and it doesn't! it... just ruins.. it :(

I'm sorry Veronica Roth.... but I REALLY wish you had changed the ending... I had to literally think up my own ending.... just to make myself happy...

sorry this was my first review and I don't really know how to separate my thoughts from spoilers... so... yeah thats why pretty much everything is a spoiler..

[♥ℂĦℝΪՖƬΪℕÅ · Rating 2 out of 5]

“WE DO NOT BELIEVE that any other virtue is more important than bravery.”

(Note this is NOT a short story or novella).

Well, I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting out of this book but it was boring as hell. I found this very tedious therefore I mostly just scanning through the pages. Most of the information I already knew or just didn't care to know. In this, you will find questions, a discussion of the author's opinion regarding Utopian vs. Dystopian, why/how she chose the names of the factions, a multiple choice quiz to determine what faction you would belong to, and manifestos for each faction.... but nothing at all exciting. I'm sure all of the Insurgent fanatics out there will gobble this up but all I keep thinking is thank goodness this was FREE! I'm gonna go delete this from my tablet now and forget it exists.

[Aishu Rehman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a really good book because the writer describes and expresses everything so well. The story and all the details made me so emotional that I cried my eyes out at the end of the book. The writer made the story so real as if it were real life but actually it was just fantasy! I also really liked this book because it was very romantic, one of the main characters would even sacrifice themselves for their love of their life!

[Krista · Rating 2 out of 5]

As much as I loved the first two books in this trilogy the last book Allegiant had me wishing that I hadn't read it. I felt like I was empty, and that this book was a waste of time and energy. I did enjoy some aspects of this book, but they were very rare. It was a very slow moving book up until the last few chapters where it spread up and went way too fast. Overall I would recommend this if you have read the first two books and want to finish the trilogy, but don't expect to come out feeling like it had ended the way you wanted.

[bae ❤︎ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 ⭐️
A COMPLETELY USELESS ASS BOOK 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I don’t get why it exists in the world???

[Prabhjot Kaur · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was completely unnecessary to the plot of the Divergent series. It adds nothing. Absolutely nothing. It just explains the meaning of the words of all the factions which if people have read the two books in the series know by now (that's assuming that they already didn't know the meaning of those words). This was just to make a quick buck by the writer.

0 stars

[Mariℓina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I 'll start by stating the fact: Veronica Roth can write anything!
She can write the yellow pages and make them look adventurous, meaningful and with depth..


Now about this book. I think it gave me a better glimpse of her thoughts while she created Divergent's universe. All the beautiful insight she provides us with in this book is valuable.


THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BOOK
- I liked the test..
- It contains an interview with the author..
- Faction Manifestos.
- Many explanations about the creation of Divergent.
- It's a great, bonus material book..

[Bren fall in love with the sea. · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Intelligence must be used for the benefit, and not to the detriment, of society. Those who use intelligence for their own personal gain or to the detriment of others have not properly borne the responsibility of their gift, and are not welcome in our faction.”
― Veronica Roth, The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant



Very much enjoyed. Chock full of enough material for any Divergent super fan. I took the test. I am Amity.

Lots of fun.

[Liv · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s important to mention that many reviews associated with this book are mistakenly linked to Allegiant, which can create some confusion for potential readers. However, this companion novel stands on its own as a delightful addition to the Divergent series, offering readers an engaging way to explore the intricate world that Veronica Roth has created.

This book provides a comprehensive look at the various factions within the Divergent universe, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs that define each group. The inclusion of faction manifestos is a highlight, as they delve into the core principles that guide each faction’s way of life. This exploration adds richness to the story and enhances the overall lore of the series.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this companion novel is the faction quiz, which invites readers to discover where they might fit within this society. This interactive element not only makes for a fun experience but also engages readers on a personal level, encouraging them to reflect on their own values and beliefs.

Overall, this companion novel is a worthwhile read for fans of the Divergent series. It complements the main storyline by providing additional context and insights into the factions, making it an enriching experience for those who want to dive deeper into the world Roth has crafted. Whether you’re new to the series or a long-time fan, this book is an enjoyable way to enhance your understanding of the Divergent universe.

[Barbi Faye (The Book Fae) · Rating 4 out of 5]

For rabid Divergent fans!!! Are you absolutely fascinated by the world created by Veronica Roth, that is known as Divergent series? This is fifty-page bonus that is now an eBook, and that was once previously only available in the Divergent Series Box Set. I received it as a free eBook, this is my honest review---loved it!
It includes the five different faction manifestos, a faction quiz to see which faction you would test for, and an intimate Q&A with dystopia's darling, Veronica Roth. Also included are some book playlists, discussion questions, and ten illustrated quotes from "Allegiant", Roth's final book in the thrilling Dauntless Divergent series. I liked reading the different manifestos; what is the most important thing to each faction is interesting to me, especially Dauntless'!

[MischaS_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Milé, i když o ničem. Plusové hvězdičky získává za to, že mi a mým kamárádkám pomohl zabít asi tak dvě hodiny v buse :D Taky než ten jeden test uděláte 3x a ještě se u toho dohadujete, kdy už jste anebo nejste divergentní, to trvá pěkně dlouho :D
Jinak nic převratného. Možná tak hezké zopáknutí, aby se jeden neztratil v tom, o co vlastně jde :D

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting factoids and interviews. I took the faction quiz and I'm Erudite, but also got several Amity answers. Sounds about right!

[Amanda Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! I hated ending this book and the emotional ending takes you on such a roller coaster of feelings. There was a time or two where I once again feared a possible YA "love triangle" crap, but that was quickly resolved. The whole world is open, nothing is what anyone ever thought it would be. Who really is the bad guy? Are they all bad guys? How can the world really be fixed and what will happen to everyone after so many revolutions, rebellions and changes in everything they thought they knew. Amazing end to a wonderful series. I applaud you, Veronica Roth. Thank you so much for such a refreshing YA dystopian trilogy. I absolutely love it, even if I cried a time or two in this one! I know people were not happy with the writing style, but I feel it went with the trilogy. At the beginning of the first book, Tris was a kid, and at the ending of this one, she was an adult. The changes in the characters, because of all that they went through, is immense and shown in the way this book is written. I am a huge reader, and this is one of hundreds of thousands of books I have read. I loved this book. I was not thrilled with the ending, it was upsetting, but I really liked her tone, the set-up and finality of it all.

[BabyLunLun · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book with all u need to know about Divergent.

How faction names came about bla bla.

But what I love the most is their faction manifesto. Its powerful , energizing and truly an effective propaganda tool

[Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the author's insight into the world, names and characters she created. I also loved the in depth description of the different factions. Very interesting and insightful read!

[Canette Arille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dont hide that I m a very big fan of Divergent, and its my best book ever. Also FOUR. For me its a truly fantastic book, and I adore it. As a Divergent fan, I couldn't resist to check. I say from the bottom of my heart, that in my eyes its great! I am delighted with this book :)

[Ronda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kind of liked this insight into the factions, how they got their names, although I prefer the POV as novels as opposed to a history... Still an ok read.

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

The end to the Divergent trilogy is here and I don't know how to deal.

I am pretty sure I am still in denial about everything that happened in this book, an I will probably spend the rest of my life waiting for the fourth installment.
The book pretty much starts where we left of in Insurgent and picks everything up from there. I believe that the start was good, intriguing, and kept us wondering what was happening and what was true and what was a lie. I sadly report that along the middle of the book I felt the writing and the plot got a little muddy with all of the characters and all of the new information that Veronica started to reveal to us through the book. All in all the book was a little choppy at parts, but that didn't take away from the emotion and the pain that we feel in the book.

The characters in this book also started out very strong, taking into consideration that almost everyone in Insurgent was wither dead or close to being dead at the end of the book. There were so many cute and fluffy Four/Tris moments that my heart was melting, but BECAUSE SOMEONE SPOILED IT FOR ME I think I didn't enjoy them as much as I would have not knowing the outcome. One thing I didn't like about the relationship was that, even though I realize that Veronica wanted to portray a real life scenario and real life romance, Tris and Four fought WAAAY too much even for a normal couple. Every time Four would try to think for himself, and make a decision on his own Tris would become all controlling and crazy and tell him that what he thought was wrong. I also found Tris to be very unnerving and annoying. She would take every opportunity to be brave and selfless and act like she was above everyone else. I am not saying that being selfless and brave is a bad thin, but the repetitiveness of Tris being the ONLY ONE to save everyone and the ONLY ONE to have emotional trauma, and be the "leader" of the group of friends get tiring and irritating.

The ending was heartbreaking though, but I feel like the way she died (Not specifying who because SPOILERS) was too meh.

[Gabriela · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, that was cool. It was really short, straight to the point. It surprised me that Roth mentioned that she has been asked about the words that she chose for each faction, if she invented them... And I think, maybe is because I speak spanish, but actually words like 'Abnegation' that translates to 'Abnegación', and 'Candor' that is actually also 'Candor' in spanish, well, they are not what you would call common, but they are not that rare. Curious personal fact that no one cares about lol.

Anyway, it was a freebie, I liked it, I love me some good world building so this was definitely nice.

09-03-13.

I just pre-ordered this for free in Amazon! So go ahead and do that if you have a Kindle or the Kindle App :)

[Federico DN · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wha~?

I don't remember a single thing about this.

And that says everything.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2011] [50p] [Dystopia] [1.5] [Not Recommendable]
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Pero qu~?

No recuerdo absolutamente nada de esto.

Y eso dice todo.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2011] [50p] [Distopía] [1.5] [No Recomendable]
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[Carmen de la Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me enteré hace poco de la existencia de este pequeño, no sé por qué no lo supe antes. Es tan simple y sin embargo me gustó tanto. Si bien cada uno interpreta los libros a su forma, es muy bueno leer el significado que le da el propio autor.

En este ebook se pueden encontrar datos interesantes acerca de la serie, la opinión de Veronica sobre los géneros distópico y utópico y los Manifestos de las diferentes facciones.

[Zohal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm crying because all I can think about is Allegiant.

However I found this refreshing and it's interesting to read how Veronica Roth created this world and her views on the different aspects.

[karlé · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dauntless forevs. Werk it Four! Werk! Werk! Werk! <3

[Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 ⭐️'s

It's a good thing that this was free because it was booorrriiinnng!! Maybe interesting for some if you want more information about the factions, what they mean, their manifestos, etc, etc.

There was a quiz to see what faction you would fit into but nothing about Four/Tris or anyone.

[Γιώτα Παπαδημακοπούλου · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Διασκεδαστικό", κατά μία έννοια, για τους φανατικούς της σειράς, αλλά είναι ολοφάνεροι οι λόγοι για τους οποίους γράφτηκε ένα βιβλίο που δεν είναι απαραίτητο, ούτε αλλάζει την κοσμοθεωρία σου. Θα μπορούσε και να μην υπάρχει, αλλά και το γεγονός πως τελικά υπάρχει, δεν μολύνει τον πλανήτη.

[Janday · Rating 4 out of 5]

Original review moved to Allegiant Divergent 3 because I, apparently, judge books by their Goodreads covers not by their metadata.

But I actually read this, too. I enjoyed it. I picked this up for free at the bookstore where I work.

An extensive interview with Veronica Roth that gave me a bit more background about where the ideas for the book came from and her attitudes towards her characters. The interview allowed me to think like her while reading Allegiant and remind myself exactly what Roth's plans were from the beginning, which made me much more willing to accept what other readers rejected about the book. I was able to see how Allegiant served the narrative of the other books that came before it, the authenticity of her characters, and the trilogy as a whole.

I wish I had something like this for Mockingjay, then maybe I would have liked that one better.

[April · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not enough. I just can't figure out why Roth needed to compile facts about the Divergent trilogy. I mean there is nothing new and enlightening in this book.

[Shirin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was included in the boxset I bought (a waste of money). A waste of trees too.