Allegiant (Divergent, #3) in The Perks Of Being A Book Addict

Feb 01, 2014 Laura rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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THAT is how the series ends? I am absolutely irate. I hate committing my time, energy and emotions to a series only to wind up with a stinker of an ending. It didn't even feel like it belonged in the book. It was sloppy and rushed. And I hated that the chapters alternated perspectives - it was too hard to keep track! ...more

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

Shelves: adventure, romance, young-adult, science-fiction, dystopia, suckish-endings, e-book, diff-pov, reviewed, what-just-happened

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. (Plenty of spoilers ahead, proceed with caution.) So basically, there has been a lot of buzz about this book. About the entire Divergent series in general. It's very easy to fall into, and obsess about. But with the third book, it seems as if there have been two general reactions: acceptance and love, and outright hatred. I personally believe it to be mixed. I separated my reactions to the book into two components in my brain: the emotional, involved side and the critical, analytical side - and (Plenty of spoilers ahead, proceed with caution.) So basically, there has been a lot of buzz about this book. About the entire Divergent series in general. It's very easy to fall into, and obsess about. But with the third book, it seems as if there have been two general reactions: acceptance and love, and outright hatred. I personally believe it to be mixed. I separated my reactions to the book into two components in my brain: the emotional, involved side and the critical, analytical side - and then I began to decide where my thoughts on Allegiant lie.

Emotional Side: Of course I was heartbroken. It was emotional turmoil, and I did in fact cry. There was a lot going on in this book not only with Tris, but with Uriah and also Four trying to decipher his future. Many people who were clamoring for a happy ending are going to be disappointed. (I did hope for a happy ending.)

That being said.

Critical Side: Maybe I was a little biased and angry when the book was over, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it still just wasn't as good as the previous two. I didn't dislike it only for the end, but for the entirety of the book. For one, the book lost a lot of what made it "Divergent." After the group left the compound to explore the outer world, the book morphed into typical dystopian. I could name so many series it suddenly became similar to: Partials, Birthmarked, (etc.) The plot became centered around genetics and GP's v, GD's. It wasn't that interesting, and the whole plot of the factions and the fate of Chicago was almost pushed to the back.

Then, new characters were introduced, and we were bombarded with either too much information or too little information. The entire backstory of Tris' mother was introduced in a rush, but there was still no clue given about what happened to the rest of the United States. Or even the rest of the world. We were introduced with the mysterious fringe, and the story described the rest of the US as the Wilds, but the characters ventured there about twice. Not much development or explanation there.

The dual POV was interesting at first, but after a while, I lost my interest in Tobias. He made some bad decisions, and overall he wasn't as intriguing as before. I disagree with the need for dual POV. It was probably introduced to show character development and growth, but Tris really should have been the star of the show. She was the one who grew the most, and I really felt like her character found itself. She started the series and she should have ended it. And that brings me to the last point, I didn't think that end was necessary. It wrapped the story up, but it didn't make much sense to me. What did Tris' death prove? She finally realized her desire to live, before she dies? It shows sacrifice? Maybe, but it wasn't truly necessary.

There just wasn't much substance to the story. It was written, and published. It will either be detested or lauded. Many people will support Veronica Roth's decisions with the books - and I do believe that the plot is the author's decision - but I don't agree with the overall direction the book took. I lost the mood and the trend of the books, and felt unsatisfied overall. I don't hate the book, but I certainly don't feel enthusiastic about it, and I don't know if I will continue recommending the series.
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Oct 28, 2013 Sarah rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian, fiction, young-adult

Oh Allegiant, how I wanted to love you! To think of the days I anxiously awaited your arrival, only to have my hopes of you ripped away and pulled into the depths of disappointment. Where did we go wrong?? Unlike your predecessors, Divergent & Insurgent, it was so easy to put you down & forget about you. Okay, seriously, I don't know what happened to this series. I loved the first two books!! This one, so-so. Really it kinda killed the whole series for me. I didn't cry like most did. I don't kno ...more

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Mar 26, 2014 Logan rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian-post-apocalyptic, borrowed-library, borrowed-ebook, young-adult, 2014-books-read, movie-tv

I got surprisingly emotional at That Ending that everyone is always talking about. I still don't think the series does a very good job at explaining the society's motivations for its decisions, and too often characters have equally murky reasons for their choices. The plot became overly complicated leading up to the big showdown, like (view spoiler) ...more

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Sep 02, 2014 Khulood rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2014

I don't even know what I feel right now. I haven't cried this much reading a book since tfios.

This book is between 4.5 to 5 stars for me, just because there were bits that were boring and didn't do it for me. It doesn't take away from how much I loved this book (this series!) though. ...more

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Nov 06, 2013 Jen rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Allegiant is the 3rd book in the Divergent series. I enjoyed The first and second book and found myself mostly enjoying this third one as well. Although at some points I did find myself annoyed with the characters and the fact that they seemed to be continuously making dumb choices. It wasn't until the end of this book that the real shock came. I admit that I had my suspicions about how Roth might choose to end this series but I never for one second thought that she would actually do it. Needles ...more

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Feb 15, 2014 Wendy rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian-and-post-apocalyptic-fict, contemporary-fiction, coming-of-age, young-adult-fiction

Disappointing final installment to an otherwise fun and solid series. Things fell apart for me in this book - the story was chock full of plot holes (not going to waste more time going into the inconsistencies, muddled explanations and complete plot fails since they have already been covered thoroughly and thoughtfully by some reviewers here). And for what it's worth, my opinion has nothing to do with the ending, this book was a chore for me from early on (i.e. deciphering who was narrating the ...more

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Dec 02, 2013 Byron Seese rated it liked it · review of another edition

How often is it that the last book in a series is always my least favorite - more often than I'd like. Still, once you start it's almost an obligation to finish it even if it ends on absolutely no positive notes for any of the characters (in my opinion). Hollywood is releasing a movie adaptation of the first book so I have to wonder if they make it through all three books will they change the ending of the third to make it more positive? ...more

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Jan 28, 2014 Leah Lindeman rated it really liked it · review of another edition

What a realistic bittersweet ending to a poignant series! The fragile yet strong bonds between siblings, friends, and lovers was the highlight of the book.

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Apr 21, 2014 Jenifer Jacobs rated it liked it · review of another edition

Wow. Took Max and I forever to finish this book. In some ways it was a really good wrap up (I especially liked the mindfulness messages) but overall it did not meet expectations.

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