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Divergent
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I did not like this very much, and I'm not sure I'll read any YA ever again after this one, so I better l…more

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Sofie
EDIT: 1 star.

Let's just say this was not for me.

The plot felt somewhat empty, as the majority of the book's chapters are just describing the different tests in strength and courage that the main character has to go through to be accepted by her faction. She has to do a variety of cool and dangerous stuff, such as shoot guns, jump from trains, jump from buildings, play paintball, get beaten up by her class mates. All to prove that she can be a part of their society, otherwise she has to live as
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Katharine (Ventureadlaxre)
I picked two stars for the highlighted text it means - 'it was okay'. Though in my mind three stars out of five makes more sense.

I like the idea of this book. I think with better editing and characters it could have been fantastic.

Marg K.'s review pretty well sums up the problems this book has.
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Marissa
Aug 02, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sam
Nov 10, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Mattie
Dec 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Laura
Feb 08, 2014 rated it liked it
Mia Skolbibliotekarie
May 01, 2016 rated it really liked it
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A challenge of relative ease and merriment