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Dec 23, 2013 Saloni rated it liked it · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I finished reading Allegiant this morning and I'm still extremely conflicted about how I feel. I think that this book was ridiculously filled with information, to the point where it was overwhelming. First they found that the Edith Prior video was untrue, and then they found out that the Bureau of Genetic Welfare was lying and then Nita, who was against the Bureau, was also lying. But even though so many people are lying, most of the characters continue to believe every piece of information they I finished reading Allegiant this morning and I'm still extremely conflicted about how I feel. I think that this book was ridiculously filled with information, to the point where it was overwhelming. First they found that the Edith Prior video was untrue, and then they found out that the Bureau of Genetic Welfare was lying and then Nita, who was against the Bureau, was also lying. But even though so many people are lying, most of the characters continue to believe every piece of information they are told. Everyone except Tris, who is always skeptical. The whole plot regarding the genetically pure and the genetically damaged seems so horrific but reflects our society to such an extent its frightening. Now regarding Tobias and Tris's relationship. Both of them have definitely grown since the previous book and are finally beginning to uphold the promise they made to each other. The only thing that seemed childish was the fact that Tris would be jealous over Nita with regards to Tobias. It's completely understandable for her to feel that way but for Tobias to throw that in her face in order to lessen her credibility was a jerk move. Finally I'm going to talk about the ending that had me in tears. Before I had read it, the ending was ruined for me, which is why I was able to see so many clues leading up to it. Are there rules that main characters shouldn't die? Of course, no reader wants to read about the main character dying, but I personally thought it worked. Looking back on it, this was being built up and foreshadowed, not just throughout the book, but also throughout the entire series. When Tris's parents died for her, she was exposed to the idea of self-sacrifice for the first time and continues to contemplate it. In the second book, she tries to implement this idea when she decides to go to the Erudite headquarters in order to spare the lives of her fellow Dauntless. Finally in the last book, she understands the idea of self-sacrifice and when it's necessary and is finally able to successfully execute it. There is also a major theme of family. No matter what Caleb does, he's her brother and when it comes down to it, she'd give her life for him. No conditions. By the end, I admit the character I was the most upset for was Christina. Earlier in the story she had mentioned how she was slowly losing each of her friends and by the end of the book did it hit me how true that was, how lonely her life is and will be.

I think one of the major things that hit me hard in this book was the interactions between Tobias and Tris in the first book and then after she died.
Tobias said to Tris: "I'd only go to your funeral if there was cake."
At Tris's funeral, there wasn't cake. But he still showed up.
A quote that was meant to be a joke was turned into a horrific reality.
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Nov 23, 2013 Mili rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Oh God WHY? Why did this have to happen!? Ugh! I'm a sniffling, sobbing, teary mess! But Tris is the most selfless character I have ever met! I have NEVER read a book that has this happen to the main character, but hey, there's always a first. I just.... I can't.... I mean... DAMMIT! I form a coherent sentence. Veronica Roth I am so happy that you made this AMAZING world that is the Divergent series. Since the first book, I fell in love with this world. Now that it has come to and end I am sad, ...more

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Mar 31, 2014 Tracy Kincaid rated it liked it · review of another edition

Wow what a heart breaking story. You get to see both sides of the main characters. I was not happy with the ending but that was just because I prefer happy endings. A good read but I will tell you I cried hard the last quarter of the book. Read with a box of tissues.

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Mar 02, 2013 Hayley Hall rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, the-best-best-books-ever, not-sure-judging-by-cover, blown-away-better-than-expectation, omg-books, what-ever-world-i-love-themdystopia, wow-i-need-to-breathe, disappointing, didn-t-see-that-coming, obviously

I would write a review, but it would so HARD! Seriously the ending wasn't expected, and not really welcomed. But at the same time I love this book to death, so I don`t know... I love ya, but I hate ya?=) ...more

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