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Why did I wait so long to read this YA novel? Maybe I was overwhelmed by all the YA dystopian literature that has bombarded the bookscene after the success of The Hunger Games? Maybe I was afraid it would be just one more YA novel that was too simple to be truly enjoyable? I'm not sure what my reasons for waiting were...but I am glad that I finally read Divergent. I loved it. With an easy to read style, well paced plot and fascinating characters, Divergent is one of those novels that keeps your
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This was a re-read in preparation for reading Insurgent.
Dystopian YA literature is becoming so fluffy these days! I really hoped for more from this one given its high ratings. This was a fast, easy, and exciting read that I was able to finish in approximately one day, so I will give the author credit for that. The main character is fairly dynamic and interesting. The premise is also fairly interesting (a world where people are divided into factions based on dominant personality traits....oh wait, scratch that, ONE dominant personality trait?) even if
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This book was too long, but I started appreciating it around the last few chapters. I will be reading the second book.
Good action. I liked that it did not have a love triangle. Some parts predictable, but usually the question was how would this resolve, not if. Ready for the next book in the series; I think it is worth continuing.
May 13, 2012
Tanya
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Jul 26, 2023
Wanda
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