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Feb 10, 2013
Rebecca
rated it
did not like it
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I'm annoyed I spent time reading this. Many other people have articulated its faults quite well, so I'm not going to bother with much. My number one beef is the obnoxiously repetitive inner monologue. She wishes she was more selfless. I GET it. Geez. Move on.
There are zero surprises. Teenage heroine is super awkward and puny and self conscious but nonetheless becomes the most bravestest girl ever..in oh..two weeks? Oh and she falls in super awkward teenage love. How compelling?? I can see what ...more
There are zero surprises. Teenage heroine is super awkward and puny and self conscious but nonetheless becomes the most bravestest girl ever..in oh..two weeks? Oh and she falls in super awkward teenage love. How compelling?? I can see what ...more
Loved it and could hardly put it down!! Took me back to my hunger games/maze runner/ uglies reading days which I definitely want more of! I have had this book on my to read list for awhile but did not realize there was much hype about it. i am getting the sequel to read ASAP!
A fun, fact-paced dystopian thrilled that is the perfect companion piece to "Hunger Games" fans.
This book is easy to devour with interesting characters set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago. The city is divided into 5 factions that represent bravery, honesty and other beliefs. When Beatrice (AKA Tris) takes the test that determines her future, her results are inconclusive, which means she's "divergent." Being divergent is dangerous and could have her killed, so as long as she covers up her true natu ...more
This book is easy to devour with interesting characters set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago. The city is divided into 5 factions that represent bravery, honesty and other beliefs. When Beatrice (AKA Tris) takes the test that determines her future, her results are inconclusive, which means she's "divergent." Being divergent is dangerous and could have her killed, so as long as she covers up her true natu ...more
Not as good as the hype. The story is good (but pretty much the same as every other dystopian YA with a female protagonist), but the lackluster language takes away from it. How many times can Roth describe someone's "breaths" or say, "It's been years since blah blah happened; it's been decades," before my eyes have rolled so far back into my head that I can't read anymore? Also WHY is it necessary to talk about physically unappealing characteristics of the villain? Who cares that she has stretch
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A quick read, but it lacked depth. Action replaced context development.
an addicting guilty pleasure read, fun and fast-paced.
May 01, 2012
Ariana
rated it
really liked it
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Mar 11, 2013
Arlene Caruso
marked it as to-read
Aug 20, 2013
Melissa
marked it as to-read
