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5 incredibly phenomenal, addictive fantasy stars!!!!
WARNING: As because I loved this book so much, no matter how much I might try, spoilers might find their way into this review without prior notification. So, please read at your own risk. :P
“Decades ago, our ancestors realized that it is not political ideology, religious belief, race or nationalism that is to blame the warring world. Rather they determined that it was the fault of human personality- of humankind’s inclination towards evil, in ...more
WARNING: As because I loved this book so much, no matter how much I might try, spoilers might find their way into this review without prior notification. So, please read at your own risk. :P
“Decades ago, our ancestors realized that it is not political ideology, religious belief, race or nationalism that is to blame the warring world. Rather they determined that it was the fault of human personality- of humankind’s inclination towards evil, in ...more
This wasn't something I would have chosen to read - dystopian is not my thing - but someone gave me the audiobook so I went ahead and listened to it. Emma Galvin's narration was good for the story but quiet and monotonous. A lot of violence - much of it gratuitous to my way of thinking - and a lot of filler - seemingly in order to create a series out of something that could have been done in one or two books. But the characters and the world they live in were well developed, if disintegrating. I
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Complex
Divergent is an interestingly themed book. Set in a world that has failed, Out of this failure, emerges a society of five factions. Factiins based on human characteristics. At the age of 16 we all get to choose to become part of one of these factions. The system seems to work well. Untill one of the factions wants to take control. Unfortunately, humans don't tend to be able to fit neatly into one faction or another. This is where the shit hits the fan. ...more
Divergent is an interestingly themed book. Set in a world that has failed, Out of this failure, emerges a society of five factions. Factiins based on human characteristics. At the age of 16 we all get to choose to become part of one of these factions. The system seems to work well. Untill one of the factions wants to take control. Unfortunately, humans don't tend to be able to fit neatly into one faction or another. This is where the shit hits the fan. ...more
So I read this book because the 12 year old I babysit knows I'm a bookworm like him. He handed it to me and said "read this. It's good. I own them all. You can barrow them." Obviously i knew there was a movie based on this book and had heard fantastic things about both. I'm so glad that little boy basically demanded I read this. It was easily one of the best books I've read. I read it over the course of three days, which is good timing for me, considering I also finished another book I had been
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The first half of this book was captivating but I had a little trouble towards the end. In a future world people are divided into factions or the factionless. The factions had uniforms, responsibilities and shared in the wealth and opportunities of the city. Those who were factionless were restricted to menial labor like carpentry (yep that is what Roth wrote) and end up begging on the streets. Honestly except for the whole begging thing, I would rather be factionless. I don't like being put int
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A very strong start to the series.
Apr 10, 2014
Ann
marked it as to-read
Jun 29, 2014
Sarah
rated it
it was amazing
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fighter,
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suspense-mystery,
romance,
cliffhanger,
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series,
ya
Aug 28, 2014
Tzivi
marked it as get-out-of-my-feed
Jan 24, 2015
Shadow M
marked it as to-read
May 08, 2015
Eileen
marked it as to-read
Feb 14, 2016
Shivam Tiwari
marked it as to-read
