Allegiant (Divergent, #3) in End of the Series Reading Challenge

Oct 20, 2012 Zey marked it as to-read

Shelves: lost-interest-due-to-reviews

I shouldn't have clicked the Spoiler Tags :(

I love this series, but seeing other people's reviews about how things turned out at the end of this book, I'm not sure if I want to read this book anymore. I want to preserve the memory of a bad ass Four and a very lively Tris in my mind. So yeah, thanks but no thanks, Roth.

I thought nothing could top the disappointment that is Requiem but alas, looks like Allegiant made it on the top of the "Most Disappointing Dystopian Finales" ever written.
I deci ...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Emily rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-romance, 2013, disappointing, own, series-finished, dystopian, young-adult, review, sad, annoying-romances

I really don't know where to start with this review.

This series has been a roller-coaster of hating then loving then hating again. It's a very unique series and well written, I just didn't LOVE it.

Basically this book was not as good as the other books. It was so boring! The two first books were so fast paced and exciting and every single second something was happening. I couldn’t stop reading. With this book I had to kind of force myself to read it because it was SO. SLOW. There was a lot of wor ...more

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Oct 25, 2013 Paula Phillips rated it really liked it · review of another edition

One of the things I am always wary of is finishing a series as I wonder do I really want to finish it as will I be disappointed with the results or will I be happy with the way it concludes ? What amazes me though with the power of the internet is how people can go about their daily lives and bash authors in the process about their books because something didn't set right with them. Allegiant was one of those books that was bashed , so I made a point of not reading any reviews about it and from ...more

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May 28, 2011 Louisa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I'm feeling sad about this book, like why couldn't it be extreme pain, instead of the ultimate end? I know Tobias thinks the whole burning flame thing, but yeah, this book just kinda makes me sad. I enjoyed the department thing, and the statue they have, and genetically healed and damaged, and the, well, stupid idea that genes have something to do with behavior. Yeah, to a certain point, but there is choice and free will. And wasn't the whole point of the first changes to get rid of the violence ...more

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Dec 04, 2013 Megan (The Book Babe) rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Other reviews at The Book Babe's Reads. Due to copy and paste, formatting has been lost.

3.5 stars

I feel like what I have become is halfway between my mother and my father, violent and impulsive and desperate and afraid. I feel like I have lost control of what I have become.

*I'm going to give you fair warning before you start this - SPOILERS WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED.

I'm kind of stumped on what to say about Allegiant. I loved Divergent, and Insurgent was okay (it had a little too much relationship ...more

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May 04, 2011 Nicole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian, signed-by-the-author

4.5/5

The ending was spoiled for me, sadly, but even knowing what happened didn't keep me from crying when it did. This book broke my heart, yes, but in the best possible way. I actually wish this series had been a duology because Divergent blew me away, Insurgent let me down, but Allegiant was better than I hoped for despite everything. I'm very glad I started this series, and even happier that I finished it. ...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Shannon rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2013

Welp. I guess that's it. I can't say I agree with the ending. And I wish things were more exciting in the first two thirds. I'm kind of at a loss for words. ...more

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Oct 24, 2013 Princess Debz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: i-own-it, dystopia, young-adult, made-me-cry, read-in-2013, series

I... just... no words... Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

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Oct 22, 2013 Ally rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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All right, so after waiting five months for this book to be published it was finally here, and on the 22nd my friends and I came to school early to get our copies of Allegiant. Needless to say I couldn't wait to open it and dive into the world of dystopian Chicago.

Tris is a fantastic character who is strong and takes challenges on for herself for the sakes of those she loves. She'll speak her mind, and she definitely isn't afraid of giving someone the cold shoulder, while Tobias is one of those All right, so after waiting five months for this book to be published it was finally here, and on the 22nd my friends and I came to school early to get our copies of Allegiant. Needless to say I couldn't wait to open it and dive into the world of dystopian Chicago.

Tris is a fantastic character who is strong and takes challenges on for herself for the sakes of those she loves. She'll speak her mind, and she definitely isn't afraid of giving someone the cold shoulder, while Tobias is one of those male character's that everyone falls in love with. He's sweet, and tough when he needs to be. He always cares for Tris' safety.

While reading Allegiant, it took me a while to get used to the point of view switching between Tris and Tobias, but it was great being able to get inside Tobias' head and see how he dealt with situations when Tris wasn't around.

I really loved how the characters developed throughout the trilogy. There were so many happy moments, sad moments, and moments where I second-guessed how I originally felt about some characters.

The first half of Allegiant does a great job at tying up any loose ends that existed because of the cliffhanger at the end of Insurgent. I was really intrigued by what was outside the fence and how Tris, Tobias, and the others viewed it. I enjoyed how some character's completely disagreed with what was going on outside the fence while others felt that it was for the better. The conflicting feelings made everything feel more realistic.

I've noticed quite a few people talking about how they hate how Allegiant ended, but I really enjoyed it. I feel like it resolved the trilogy really well. Sure it was really sad, but that's what makes it all the better. In a way we all kind of expected the ending, but at the same time really didn't want it to happen. I mean I was crying for like the last six chapters and was wanting to yell, "What's going on?!"

What I liked even more was that the character's developed even further in the end.

Overall I give Allegiant 5/5 stars, and recommend the Divergent trilogy to everyone. And make sure you keep tissues close, because it will make you cry.

"I'll say it one last time: Be brave." ...more

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Oct 22, 2013 Kirstyn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian, favorite-authors, beautiful-cover

Okay..this is tough. I love this trilogy so much, and what Veronica Roth did..well most authors don't do that..ever. I mean, she took the Dauntless motto "Be Brave" and ran with it! That being said, I can accept the ending. It was well written, as all her books are, and nothing rash happens as a result. I love all of the characters and their continued attempts at redemption and finding themselves. I will look forward to more books from her in the future :) ...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Erin M. marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2013-must-reads

Still. Untitled. Veronica Roth why must you torture me so? I am a patient soul but but even patient people have their limits. Please throw a dog a bone and title it. I'm begging...

Anyway I am so psyched to read this. Insurgent was like my favorite book last year. It was so so so good! ...more

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May 01, 2013 Priscila Patatas rated it really liked it

Damn you Veronica, WHAT THE FUCK???!!!!! Do you think I waited a fucking year just to get my heart broken and to cry my eyes out??!!! Why, damn you, why??!!! In all the possible outcomes and conclusions for this book, why the hell did you choose that one?

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