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Divergent Series Four-Book Collection Box Set
The internationally bestselling Divergent series that inspired major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley. These special 10th anniversary editions features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and a beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai. DIVERGENT For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs. Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead…. INSURGENT As war surges in the factions of dystopian Chicago all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves – and herself – while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. In times of war sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become ever more irrevocable. Radical new discoveries and shifting relationships mean that Tris must fully embrace her Divergence – even though she cannot know what might be lost in doing so. ALLEGIANT What if a single revelation – like a single choice – changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent . A DIVERGENT COLLECTION Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as "Four" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in A Divergent Collection. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias Eaton's life.
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent . A DIVERGENT COLLECTION Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as "Four" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in A Divergent Collection. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias Eaton's life.
2080 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Veronica Roth
59 books465k followersVeronica Roth is the New York Times best-selling author of Seek the Traitor's Son (coming 5.12.26), When Among Crows, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl, Chosen Ones, the Carve the Mark series, and the Divergent series. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and dog.
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July 30, 2018
Soo awesome! I can't even imagine that it's over! I've always cried in the end of a serie but that was nothing compared to this book!
October 9, 2022
For me this was what amounted to a re-read, which coincided well with hurricane Fiona (which has kept me and the rest of our town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico in the dark for three entire weeks so far.) I watched the YA series in the theater with my stepdaughters, their mom, and my boys under duress. Admittedly, I enjoyed myself because Veronica Roth's world-building is impeccable. Consequently, when I "happened upon" the boxed set on Amazon, I grabbed it.
Talking to one of my kids (who is a non-reader), she relayed that she wanted to do more reading since deployment can sometimes be boring. I suggested this set as a buddy-read because she was already familiar with the characters. Fully expecting this series to go into next year, I was surprised how quickly this was inhaled. Clearly, having discussions with her augmented my subsequent enjoyment. I have already stated elsewhere that I hate the ending, and I will not reveal spoilers, but taking the series as a whole, and the conditions of my re-read, I have to give Veronica Roth a hearty thanks.
Talking to one of my kids (who is a non-reader), she relayed that she wanted to do more reading since deployment can sometimes be boring. I suggested this set as a buddy-read because she was already familiar with the characters. Fully expecting this series to go into next year, I was surprised how quickly this was inhaled. Clearly, having discussions with her augmented my subsequent enjoyment. I have already stated elsewhere that I hate the ending, and I will not reveal spoilers, but taking the series as a whole, and the conditions of my re-read, I have to give Veronica Roth a hearty thanks.
March 6, 2024
La quadrilogia è composta da romanzi young adult distopici ambientati nel futuro. In un mondo governato da fazioni, ognuna composta da persone con caratteristiche tipiche e delle regole precise, Tris cerca la sua dimensione. Sceglierà una fazione completamente diversa da quella di origine.
Nel primo libro impariamo a conoscere meglio Tris, le dinamiche delle varie fazioni e incontriamo Quattro/Tobias, il protagonista maschile della vicenda.
Nel secondo libro, le fazioni sono a rischio a causa di una guerra civile che modificherà il mondo così com'è stato fino a quel momento. Il libro è un po' più caotico del precedente ma molto avvincente.
Il terzo libro l'ho trovato un po' più lento e tratta di quello che viene definito 'il mondo al di fuori'. Si entra in maniera più approfondita nella trama e si comprendono meglio le dinamiche raccontate nei libri precedenti.
Non tutti hanno amato il plot twist finale, ma a me è piaciuto molto perché l'ho trovato coerente.
Il quarto libro è la storia dal punto di vista di Tobias, uno dei personaggi che più ho amato, in quanto la scrittrice è riuscita a renderlo forte ma vulnerabile e ben caratterizzato. Quando leggo di lui e Tris ho questa sensazione di sicurezza che non è facile far emergere da un libro.
Molti personaggi sono morti durante la saga ed è in linea con la guerra civile che imperversa. Mi dispiace solo che alcuni personaggi secondari non siano stati più valorizzati come per esempio Peter o Tori. La quadrilogia è consistente ma si legge con grande facilità.
Nel primo libro impariamo a conoscere meglio Tris, le dinamiche delle varie fazioni e incontriamo Quattro/Tobias, il protagonista maschile della vicenda.
Nel secondo libro, le fazioni sono a rischio a causa di una guerra civile che modificherà il mondo così com'è stato fino a quel momento. Il libro è un po' più caotico del precedente ma molto avvincente.
Il terzo libro l'ho trovato un po' più lento e tratta di quello che viene definito 'il mondo al di fuori'. Si entra in maniera più approfondita nella trama e si comprendono meglio le dinamiche raccontate nei libri precedenti.
Non tutti hanno amato il plot twist finale, ma a me è piaciuto molto perché l'ho trovato coerente.
Il quarto libro è la storia dal punto di vista di Tobias, uno dei personaggi che più ho amato, in quanto la scrittrice è riuscita a renderlo forte ma vulnerabile e ben caratterizzato. Quando leggo di lui e Tris ho questa sensazione di sicurezza che non è facile far emergere da un libro.
Molti personaggi sono morti durante la saga ed è in linea con la guerra civile che imperversa. Mi dispiace solo che alcuni personaggi secondari non siano stati più valorizzati come per esempio Peter o Tori. La quadrilogia è consistente ma si legge con grande facilità.
December 1, 2021
A great story and series
August 6, 2014
ALL THOSE FEELS WERE WORTH IT.
September 30, 2025
Divergent 5*
June 25. I've been meaning to read this for more than 10 years, now I just flew through it.
Five stars, purely for the enjoyment factor. It was so easy to get into, we are thrown right into the story and the plot moves action packed. This is a great YA dystopia although I would have preferred more world building.
Insurgent 4,5*
July 25. Good follow up. Tris is a bit annoying.
Allegiant 4*
Sept 25. The first half dragged a bit, the second was again action packed. I think the ending is exactly right, it fits. The whole world is not that complex.
Four 4*
Sept 25. Four stories on Four as transfer, initiate, son and traitor.
June 25. I've been meaning to read this for more than 10 years, now I just flew through it.
Five stars, purely for the enjoyment factor. It was so easy to get into, we are thrown right into the story and the plot moves action packed. This is a great YA dystopia although I would have preferred more world building.
Insurgent 4,5*
July 25. Good follow up. Tris is a bit annoying.
Allegiant 4*
Sept 25. The first half dragged a bit, the second was again action packed. I think the ending is exactly right, it fits. The whole world is not that complex.
Four 4*
Sept 25. Four stories on Four as transfer, initiate, son and traitor.
August 30, 2014
I am so stunned I can't even.
I hadn't been this hooked on a book since The Hunger Games (but make no mistakes, this is no Hunger Games). Until I finished reading absolutely everything there was to read from this series, I couldn't do anything else. I read a book per day, and then all the short stories in another. I just went nuts, I couldn't stop. I barely even slept.
I'm still trying to catch my breath.
I will here talk about the three books altogether as I always do for series.
Because of all the hype, I was expecting it to be special but, at the same time, not THAT special.
At first I was still on the fence about it because of the language. I guess I am not used to the YA writing style anymore; and, besides, I had just finished reading Hamlet, so that probably also made it a little worse. But then I remembered that this is a Young Adult book and, therefore, this is the perfect level of english for this genre. I got over it and it stopped being an issue. You can't diminish a children's book because the language is too simple, and here it's the same. But yes, I can understand why some people don't like it that much.
And now that the review of the story itself is going to start, I feel obliged to warn you that it contains major spoilers, so if you haven't read this yet but you have every intention to, back off AND GO READ IT ALREADY. Then you may come back to read my nonsensical blurts. If you choose to read this review nonetheless, I will not take charge of the consequences if you end up wanting to kill me.
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Did I ever tell you that I just LOVE dystopias? Dystopian essays are an ultimate analysis of humanity and that's what fascinates me. Conjecturing about how we would act in extreme situations.
The story is beautiful, although some of the ways the events turned out were a little weird. The premiss may come out a little weird, yes, but the plot, and particularly the end, are NOT predictable. Shut up, you can't just KILL the main character, that's just.... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. I guess if I had read A Game of Thrones before I wouldn't have been so floored. So yeah, the ending hurt like hell, but I can't hate it, because it suit the story perfectly, which just hurts even more. It was the most loyal unrolling of events, however helpless that makes us feel.
These books deal with an incredible number of issues in a surprising and somewhat subtle way. From peer pressure, to domestic abuse, depression, coping with death, grief and pain, facing your fears, learning how to trust and how not to trust, standing up for what you believe, keeping your mind open, self control, forgiving without forgetting, knowing when you are doing the right thing, concentrated power, ambition, control, homosexuality, labels, prejudice, loyalty, love, hate, friendship and the boundaries of our relationships, learning how to make the best out of everyone's best, and discrimination, genetical discrimination in this case.
It's a hellish roller coaster that does not stop, it sometimes slows down but if you want to get in or off, you have no choice but to jump in or out *winks*.
One thing I really appreciated was that Veronica Roth did not try to create perfect characters. You saw everyone's flaws and how they learned to cope with each other despite them, and that's beautiful. Beatrice and Tobias were "not very nice", as some said, it was not hidden that they liked to hurt other people, for instance, but that was okay because they had an important thing called self control, and that's what makes the difference and what is missing in a lot of us.
One thing that makes our forever alone stomachs sink is great and poweful love stories, and this is one of those cases, so prepare yourself for tight throats.
I can't help but to feel like shit when I read this kind of story about brave people that actually do something to try and change society. I feel like shit because I am a wuss who is afraid of bugs and does not leave her stupid bubble.
It made me want to do something and be more active, not exactly to do the same things they had to do since fortunately we are not living in a post-apocalyptic scenario (although I wouldn't be amazed if we were on the verge of one). My adrenaline junkie monster is back with a new will to take on new challenges and learn things like self-defense.
I was disoriented, flummoxed, dazed, baffled, and restless, not knowing how to cope with the fact that it was over just like that. I read it too fast and I felt it to intensely and then when it ended, I didn't know who I was or what the fudge my purpose was (I still don't know it, though). But I can understand the people that did not think it was that good: the organization of this dystopian world is not interably believable, the writing style is not admirable, the characters weren't always consistent, there were some incongruences (for exemple, I didn't find Tris as intelligent as she was supposed to be), I can see all of that and that's what is keeping me on the fence about giving it 5 stars, but make no mistake, I was still addicted to it and it truly moved me, I loved it. It is a YA after all, and I should be judging it as a Young Adult book, not an Adult book. I think it is a perfect book for the average teen or a mature child, maybe not so great for a well read adult with great expectations.
I can't even think about beginning a new book right now. I need to get my shit together. Writing this review was my way of mourning, dealing with loss, grief and pain and relieving some of my mixed feelings before I completely freaked out and threw myself off the balcony.
Now that the dust has set, I went for the 4 stars. I sometimes feel bad, I know if I was younger I wouldn't have thought twice before giving it the 5 stars, I just wish I had read it sooner.
I hadn't been this hooked on a book since The Hunger Games (but make no mistakes, this is no Hunger Games). Until I finished reading absolutely everything there was to read from this series, I couldn't do anything else. I read a book per day, and then all the short stories in another. I just went nuts, I couldn't stop. I barely even slept.
I'm still trying to catch my breath.
I will here talk about the three books altogether as I always do for series.
Because of all the hype, I was expecting it to be special but, at the same time, not THAT special.
At first I was still on the fence about it because of the language. I guess I am not used to the YA writing style anymore; and, besides, I had just finished reading Hamlet, so that probably also made it a little worse. But then I remembered that this is a Young Adult book and, therefore, this is the perfect level of english for this genre. I got over it and it stopped being an issue. You can't diminish a children's book because the language is too simple, and here it's the same. But yes, I can understand why some people don't like it that much.
And now that the review of the story itself is going to start, I feel obliged to warn you that it contains major spoilers, so if you haven't read this yet but you have every intention to, back off AND GO READ IT ALREADY. Then you may come back to read my nonsensical blurts. If you choose to read this review nonetheless, I will not take charge of the consequences if you end up wanting to kill me.
---
Did I ever tell you that I just LOVE dystopias? Dystopian essays are an ultimate analysis of humanity and that's what fascinates me. Conjecturing about how we would act in extreme situations.
The story is beautiful, although some of the ways the events turned out were a little weird. The premiss may come out a little weird, yes, but the plot, and particularly the end, are NOT predictable. Shut up, you can't just KILL the main character, that's just.... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. I guess if I had read A Game of Thrones before I wouldn't have been so floored. So yeah, the ending hurt like hell, but I can't hate it, because it suit the story perfectly, which just hurts even more. It was the most loyal unrolling of events, however helpless that makes us feel.
These books deal with an incredible number of issues in a surprising and somewhat subtle way. From peer pressure, to domestic abuse, depression, coping with death, grief and pain, facing your fears, learning how to trust and how not to trust, standing up for what you believe, keeping your mind open, self control, forgiving without forgetting, knowing when you are doing the right thing, concentrated power, ambition, control, homosexuality, labels, prejudice, loyalty, love, hate, friendship and the boundaries of our relationships, learning how to make the best out of everyone's best, and discrimination, genetical discrimination in this case.
It's a hellish roller coaster that does not stop, it sometimes slows down but if you want to get in or off, you have no choice but to jump in or out *winks*.
One thing I really appreciated was that Veronica Roth did not try to create perfect characters. You saw everyone's flaws and how they learned to cope with each other despite them, and that's beautiful. Beatrice and Tobias were "not very nice", as some said, it was not hidden that they liked to hurt other people, for instance, but that was okay because they had an important thing called self control, and that's what makes the difference and what is missing in a lot of us.
One thing that makes our forever alone stomachs sink is great and poweful love stories, and this is one of those cases, so prepare yourself for tight throats.
I can't help but to feel like shit when I read this kind of story about brave people that actually do something to try and change society. I feel like shit because I am a wuss who is afraid of bugs and does not leave her stupid bubble.
It made me want to do something and be more active, not exactly to do the same things they had to do since fortunately we are not living in a post-apocalyptic scenario (although I wouldn't be amazed if we were on the verge of one). My adrenaline junkie monster is back with a new will to take on new challenges and learn things like self-defense.
I was disoriented, flummoxed, dazed, baffled, and restless, not knowing how to cope with the fact that it was over just like that. I read it too fast and I felt it to intensely and then when it ended, I didn't know who I was or what the fudge my purpose was (I still don't know it, though). But I can understand the people that did not think it was that good: the organization of this dystopian world is not interably believable, the writing style is not admirable, the characters weren't always consistent, there were some incongruences (for exemple, I didn't find Tris as intelligent as she was supposed to be), I can see all of that and that's what is keeping me on the fence about giving it 5 stars, but make no mistake, I was still addicted to it and it truly moved me, I loved it. It is a YA after all, and I should be judging it as a Young Adult book, not an Adult book. I think it is a perfect book for the average teen or a mature child, maybe not so great for a well read adult with great expectations.
I can't even think about beginning a new book right now. I need to get my shit together. Writing this review was my way of mourning, dealing with loss, grief and pain and relieving some of my mixed feelings before I completely freaked out and threw myself off the balcony.
Now that the dust has set, I went for the 4 stars. I sometimes feel bad, I know if I was younger I wouldn't have thought twice before giving it the 5 stars, I just wish I had read it sooner.
January 13, 2015
The plot carries you along, but ultimately, it's just OK. I had problems with it. In its defense, I'd say that this edition is the way to read it: all at once, as one big novel. Since there are no continuity gaps or breaks between the books, plowing through works best.
First problem is the writing. It's average at best. When she starts using Tobias's POV in the third book, there's virtually no difference in the voice. A bit less than OK on setting, probably works better for people intimately familiar with Chicago. And unfortunately, she has no innate gift for action sequences. It's always at the level of genre writing, more about moving the plot forward than the characters. If I think about good dystopian sci-fi, I'm thinking about something like Snow Crash. This isn't even close to playing in that league. But Ms. Roth is young, probably has more money than God now, and all the time in the world to improve.
Second problem is the tech. I have no idea whether this was supposed to be alternate history, or set far into the future, but everything in the setting was current...except that the knowledge of neurobiology and genetics (especially at the level of manipulation and control) was easily 50-100 years ahead of where we currently are. So for me, the tech came in at the "sonic screwdriver" level, where you have magic that lets you move the plot in any direction you like, and you never have to explain or explore the science in the science fiction.
And ultimately, you don't want to think about this plot too closely. Whether it's the legal and ethical landscape, or at the practical level of how the characters are obtaining various things they're using that their "society" has no capacity to create, or the psychology of a sociopath being capable of enough reflection to decide that he doesn't want to be a sociopath (he understands "normal"and knows he's not it? Huh?)...none of it really feels "right," like a seamless imagined world where all the pieces fit together perfectly, and you can have the pleasure of joining the characters there.
Obviously, all this is just my opinion. I wish I had enjoyed this more than I actually did.
First problem is the writing. It's average at best. When she starts using Tobias's POV in the third book, there's virtually no difference in the voice. A bit less than OK on setting, probably works better for people intimately familiar with Chicago. And unfortunately, she has no innate gift for action sequences. It's always at the level of genre writing, more about moving the plot forward than the characters. If I think about good dystopian sci-fi, I'm thinking about something like Snow Crash. This isn't even close to playing in that league. But Ms. Roth is young, probably has more money than God now, and all the time in the world to improve.
Second problem is the tech. I have no idea whether this was supposed to be alternate history, or set far into the future, but everything in the setting was current...except that the knowledge of neurobiology and genetics (especially at the level of manipulation and control) was easily 50-100 years ahead of where we currently are. So for me, the tech came in at the "sonic screwdriver" level, where you have magic that lets you move the plot in any direction you like, and you never have to explain or explore the science in the science fiction.
And ultimately, you don't want to think about this plot too closely. Whether it's the legal and ethical landscape, or at the practical level of how the characters are obtaining various things they're using that their "society" has no capacity to create, or the psychology of a sociopath being capable of enough reflection to decide that he doesn't want to be a sociopath (he understands "normal"and knows he's not it? Huh?)...none of it really feels "right," like a seamless imagined world where all the pieces fit together perfectly, and you can have the pleasure of joining the characters there.
Obviously, all this is just my opinion. I wish I had enjoyed this more than I actually did.
September 21, 2015
I really enjoyed this series of books. I think that reading all the books one after the other helps with the continuity. I agree with all the reviews that the first two books were incredible. It was like a runaway freight train. I had a hard time putting it down. The third book was also very good, I thought it was very engaging but the way the story was written was done through either Tris' or Tobias' point of view. And I also enjoyed the forth book which is a compilation of short stories that give you some background and thoughts of what happened to Four and his thoughts about Tris during her initiation.
The reason I gave 4stars and not 5 is I was disappointed in the ending. I know that every story doesn't always have a happy ending but I can always hope for one!
The reason I gave 4stars and not 5 is I was disappointed in the ending. I know that every story doesn't always have a happy ending but I can always hope for one!
August 19, 2020
Divergent - 3 stars
Divergent is based in future dystopian world where the people are divided in factions. It was a little slow in the beginning but I was intrigued nevertheless to find out what the each faction does or rather what the people in each faction do.
Insurgent - 2 stars
This book dragged on so much and there was very little action. I did not like it.
Allegiant - 2 stars
This whole series is very underwhelming and disappointing. But this book was even more disappointing than the first two books.
Four - 5 stars
The only book I liked from the before or after or in-between books of the series. I love Four and loved his POV.
Divergent is based in future dystopian world where the people are divided in factions. It was a little slow in the beginning but I was intrigued nevertheless to find out what the each faction does or rather what the people in each faction do.
Insurgent - 2 stars
This book dragged on so much and there was very little action. I did not like it.
Allegiant - 2 stars
This whole series is very underwhelming and disappointing. But this book was even more disappointing than the first two books.
Four - 5 stars
The only book I liked from the before or after or in-between books of the series. I love Four and loved his POV.
September 9, 2020
Molto molto più bello di quello che pensavo,non mi ha mai annoiata ,una lettura fluida e coinvolgente con picchi di avventura e "pianti"
Molto bello
Molto bello
January 31, 2018
I realized I was never going to finish this book series because it wasn't good, and after reading Marie Kondo's book about decluttering your life, I knew that spending time on the Divergent series would just be creating mental clutter. So here is the review of the first book, which I read several years ago, but never posted....
When I accidentally got sucked into watching the second half of the Divergent movie, I was inspired to read the books. This was, unfortunately, not the best idea I've ever had. Somehow the screenwriters managed to turn a vapid girl trapped in an illogical world into an exciting action adventure story. Kudos to them. Scenes that were emotional and exciting on film were awkwardly cringe-worthy on the page. If I had a single electron for every time Tris "felt electricity" when she was close to Four I could power Manhattan for a week. The world felt gritty and, well, at least plausible on screen - I never really accepted the whole society in the book. Where are the adults? Where are the old people? Why are 18 year olds running things? How do they get food? It's like a child's perspective on what being a teen should be like, without actually dealing with any real issues. It's almost like the book uses being Divergent as an excuse for having fewer emotions - but, really, if they are supposed to be more human, shouldn't they have more? Shouldn't things bother Tris more than they do? This book touches on a lot of serious themes, but I can't say I think they handled any of them well. Too often the answer is violence or submission, neither of which have the lasting repercussions you would expect in a more realistic scenario. Although my ebook has the entire series bundled together, I'm not sure when I'll get around to finishing it - I think my time could be much better spent reading something else.
When I accidentally got sucked into watching the second half of the Divergent movie, I was inspired to read the books. This was, unfortunately, not the best idea I've ever had. Somehow the screenwriters managed to turn a vapid girl trapped in an illogical world into an exciting action adventure story. Kudos to them. Scenes that were emotional and exciting on film were awkwardly cringe-worthy on the page. If I had a single electron for every time Tris "felt electricity" when she was close to Four I could power Manhattan for a week. The world felt gritty and, well, at least plausible on screen - I never really accepted the whole society in the book. Where are the adults? Where are the old people? Why are 18 year olds running things? How do they get food? It's like a child's perspective on what being a teen should be like, without actually dealing with any real issues. It's almost like the book uses being Divergent as an excuse for having fewer emotions - but, really, if they are supposed to be more human, shouldn't they have more? Shouldn't things bother Tris more than they do? This book touches on a lot of serious themes, but I can't say I think they handled any of them well. Too often the answer is violence or submission, neither of which have the lasting repercussions you would expect in a more realistic scenario. Although my ebook has the entire series bundled together, I'm not sure when I'll get around to finishing it - I think my time could be much better spent reading something else.
December 5, 2015
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Divergent
Really enjoyed this book. Was a fast read and am ready for the next book!
Insurgent
This book moves very fast - hard to keep up with at times! I also found it hard to put down even though I might be falling asleep as I read it!
The end keeps you wanting more - glad the last book is already out while I am reading it!!!
Allegiant
I was not so impressed with this book (in comparison to the others in the series). I found this book to be boring while the other 2 I could not put down.
Got emotional when Tris dies. I knew she was going to - as she lost both her parents and I just knew...but it hurt just the same.
Divergent
Really enjoyed this book. Was a fast read and am ready for the next book!
Insurgent
This book moves very fast - hard to keep up with at times! I also found it hard to put down even though I might be falling asleep as I read it!
The end keeps you wanting more - glad the last book is already out while I am reading it!!!
Allegiant
I was not so impressed with this book (in comparison to the others in the series). I found this book to be boring while the other 2 I could not put down.
Got emotional when Tris dies. I knew she was going to - as she lost both her parents and I just knew...but it hurt just the same.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 20, 2015
Beautiful Story
I loved this series! Read all four books in 3 days; I couldn't put them down. Four and Tris will be forever in my heart. Not many authors do it, but I think getting to hear the story AND thoughts from both main characters' perspective makes you feel like you really know them - they become part of your life and you have a hole in your heart when it's over. If only there were an alternate ending...happy.
Excellent job Veronica! I'm looking forward to reading your next book.
I loved this series! Read all four books in 3 days; I couldn't put them down. Four and Tris will be forever in my heart. Not many authors do it, but I think getting to hear the story AND thoughts from both main characters' perspective makes you feel like you really know them - they become part of your life and you have a hole in your heart when it's over. If only there were an alternate ending...happy.
Excellent job Veronica! I'm looking forward to reading your next book.
August 1, 2014
Though all the novels of the Divergent series, I was always on my seat. I have never finished a book so fast in my life and these I finished within a couple of days. I'm an extremely slow reader but that is because I try to get every little detail into my brain and I never regretted reading these books. I absolutely loved them.
November 30, 2016
One of the best series to date! Great from beginning to end. It's one of those you have to EXPERIENCE to understand.
I love how effortlessly the writing sucks you in and how the story grabs you refusing to let go. I was very pleased with this as a whole. So glad I finally got around to it. Better late than never.
I love how effortlessly the writing sucks you in and how the story grabs you refusing to let go. I was very pleased with this as a whole. So glad I finally got around to it. Better late than never.
August 25, 2020
I loved this series. And then I hated it. Worst ending ever. It didn't even make sense. I felt like the author must have an ex that she hated and wanted to punish by writing these books. It may be the most visceral reaction I've ever had to a series.
May 14, 2023
how dare these books make me cry again
September 25, 2024
Every book just got worse and worse, the ending of the last two should both be illegal completely ruined what was a well thought out and beautiful first book
August 14, 2024
porzuciłem tą serię po pierwszej części mając 15 (?) lat
July 13, 2025
Tre stelle all'intera saga solo perché tre racconti su quattro incentrati su Tobias hanno risollevato un po' la media generale.
Mi sono portata dietro questa saga per quasi un anno e ora che l'ho terminata dico molto candidamente che non fa per me, non mi ha fatta impazzire e lo stile dell'autrice è quanto di più lontano possa esserci dalle mie preferenze.
Alcune cose le ho trovate interessanti, su questo non ci piove, ma in generale preferisco altre saghe letterarie.
Mi sono portata dietro questa saga per quasi un anno e ora che l'ho terminata dico molto candidamente che non fa per me, non mi ha fatta impazzire e lo stile dell'autrice è quanto di più lontano possa esserci dalle mie preferenze.
Alcune cose le ho trovate interessanti, su questo non ci piove, ma in generale preferisco altre saghe letterarie.
July 14, 2015
Divergent Trilogy is the debut novel series of American novelist Veronica Roth, published by HarperCollins Children's Books. The story takes place in dystopian Chicago, a city encased in chain link fence, where society is divided into five factions: Abnegation(the selfless), Candor(the honest), Amity(the peaceful/friendly), Dauntless(fearless/brave), and Erudite(the thinkers/knowledgeable).When teenagers turn 16 they go through an aptitude test that shows them one single that faction suits them best; however, they have the choice to either stay in the same faction they were born into or move to another faction. But when the choice is made they cannot take it back.
The fascinating trilogy follows Beatrice Prior (Tris), a 16 year old who has an aptitude for three factions instead of just one. She is told that she is special, she is 'divergent', but that’s a secret the Tris must conceal because being divergent is "dangerous" .There are dark forces that will stop at nothing to protect the secret that her original faction, Abnegation, have been hiding. Tris embarks on a journey full of dangers and risks to reveal the secret kept from the factions, protect herself and those who are threatened for their divergence, and discover what mysteries lie behind the chain fence that, she noticed, was guarded from the inside and not the outside(which seems like they're trying to keep people inside instead of keeping outsiders away).
I loved the unusual concept of a society in which people are divided into factions of equally desirable virtues. However, it was intriguing how the people of each faction only had the one characteristic. When I tried to sort myself, my friends, and family into the factions it proved impossible because we all have a little bit of each faction.
The series is full of plot twists and turns, and the mind blowing ending had me curled up on the bed ,sobbing! Although there were many hints to this ending, I never expected it. I knew right then that I wouldn’t be getting over this anytime soon. The trilogy combines dystopia and action and romance all in the same wonderful ,amazing ,mind-blowing package. The only thing I disliked about the book was how the romance between Tris and her fellow faction member Four developed far too quickly ,but it did add a sweet touch.
Many of the people who have read the Divergent Trilogy complain about the sad ending ;however, in my opinion, that was the smartest ending Veronica Roth would have managed. True, it was too sad but it was totally realistic and it shows that you can't have everything, you've got to make some sacrifice to get to your goal. I'd rather sob an hour non-stop and never get over the book than be disappointed by an unrealistic ending that gives false hope.
Reading this book was a journey in itself. The book is written in such a way that makes you go through it with the protagonist. Your heart constricts when she's in danger, beats faster when she's with Four, it races when she's afraid, and skips a beat when she's excited. I would totally recommend The Divergent Trilogy to anybody, boy or girl , to catch the infectious divergent bug.
The fascinating trilogy follows Beatrice Prior (Tris), a 16 year old who has an aptitude for three factions instead of just one. She is told that she is special, she is 'divergent', but that’s a secret the Tris must conceal because being divergent is "dangerous" .There are dark forces that will stop at nothing to protect the secret that her original faction, Abnegation, have been hiding. Tris embarks on a journey full of dangers and risks to reveal the secret kept from the factions, protect herself and those who are threatened for their divergence, and discover what mysteries lie behind the chain fence that, she noticed, was guarded from the inside and not the outside(which seems like they're trying to keep people inside instead of keeping outsiders away).
I loved the unusual concept of a society in which people are divided into factions of equally desirable virtues. However, it was intriguing how the people of each faction only had the one characteristic. When I tried to sort myself, my friends, and family into the factions it proved impossible because we all have a little bit of each faction.
The series is full of plot twists and turns, and the mind blowing ending had me curled up on the bed ,sobbing! Although there were many hints to this ending, I never expected it. I knew right then that I wouldn’t be getting over this anytime soon. The trilogy combines dystopia and action and romance all in the same wonderful ,amazing ,mind-blowing package. The only thing I disliked about the book was how the romance between Tris and her fellow faction member Four developed far too quickly ,but it did add a sweet touch.
Many of the people who have read the Divergent Trilogy complain about the sad ending ;however, in my opinion, that was the smartest ending Veronica Roth would have managed. True, it was too sad but it was totally realistic and it shows that you can't have everything, you've got to make some sacrifice to get to your goal. I'd rather sob an hour non-stop and never get over the book than be disappointed by an unrealistic ending that gives false hope.
Reading this book was a journey in itself. The book is written in such a way that makes you go through it with the protagonist. Your heart constricts when she's in danger, beats faster when she's with Four, it races when she's afraid, and skips a beat when she's excited. I would totally recommend The Divergent Trilogy to anybody, boy or girl , to catch the infectious divergent bug.
April 26, 2020
Great series, until the 3rd book
I read all four of her books in record time. I liked the movies (Divergent and Insurgent, haven’t watched Aligent) and the books, but the books do a lot of justice! You won’t be disappointed reading this series as you follow Tris through her story and get to know Four as well! The book on Four was really nice I enjoyed getting to see things from his perspective and the build up to some of the things before Tris is in his life and some of their scenes together from Divergent.
My biggest issue though is with the last book Allgent. It doesn’t make sense, Four loses himself in this book and isn’t the strong, capable person we have know in the first two books. Tris isn’t bad in this one, but they aren’t seeing each other here and are losing themselves to a random plot tossed in that doesn’t make sense to the current plot already going on in the City they left with the Factions and Factionless. It doesn’t get resolved a lot of the things that happen.
The writing was done well but it just their were plot holes that’s were left and not handled. Edward dies, but who killed him? Tobias’s mom is just going to give up on all her desires for bloodshed and distraction just because she loves her son...that’s not really how it went insurgent anyway. The factionless are just going to listen to her change of heart and be cool with it? I guess so.
And my biggest issue with this book is here...
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Tris also dies in this book, it just doesn’t make sense, and her death is pointless because she says she doesn’t want to die, doesn’t want to leave Tobias but she runs and accepts it once she’s been shot by bullets after surviving the death serum. It’s just dumb and doesn’t make sense for her to have died.
Roth could have easily kept her last chapters of the book, but made it Uriah’s urn, and stuff like that. Edited Tris in and had her remaking Dauntless to what it used to be or something, if she wanted to keep Tobias as Johanna Reeves assistant and get into politics, or you could switch them around in their roles and it would have worked. That’s my biggest issue is it just seems weird to have killed her off given everything she has done in the books and how she and Tobias have grown.
It was just pointless and ruined the whole series for me. It was a mistake and one I am not sure Roth can really come back from as an Author. You have to be careful what you do and someone should have told her it’s not a good idea before she published her third book. Her series had great potential, and then just lost all momentum and flat into a big fire.
I read all four of her books in record time. I liked the movies (Divergent and Insurgent, haven’t watched Aligent) and the books, but the books do a lot of justice! You won’t be disappointed reading this series as you follow Tris through her story and get to know Four as well! The book on Four was really nice I enjoyed getting to see things from his perspective and the build up to some of the things before Tris is in his life and some of their scenes together from Divergent.
My biggest issue though is with the last book Allgent. It doesn’t make sense, Four loses himself in this book and isn’t the strong, capable person we have know in the first two books. Tris isn’t bad in this one, but they aren’t seeing each other here and are losing themselves to a random plot tossed in that doesn’t make sense to the current plot already going on in the City they left with the Factions and Factionless. It doesn’t get resolved a lot of the things that happen.
The writing was done well but it just their were plot holes that’s were left and not handled. Edward dies, but who killed him? Tobias’s mom is just going to give up on all her desires for bloodshed and distraction just because she loves her son...that’s not really how it went insurgent anyway. The factionless are just going to listen to her change of heart and be cool with it? I guess so.
And my biggest issue with this book is here...
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2
1
Tris also dies in this book, it just doesn’t make sense, and her death is pointless because she says she doesn’t want to die, doesn’t want to leave Tobias but she runs and accepts it once she’s been shot by bullets after surviving the death serum. It’s just dumb and doesn’t make sense for her to have died.
Roth could have easily kept her last chapters of the book, but made it Uriah’s urn, and stuff like that. Edited Tris in and had her remaking Dauntless to what it used to be or something, if she wanted to keep Tobias as Johanna Reeves assistant and get into politics, or you could switch them around in their roles and it would have worked. That’s my biggest issue is it just seems weird to have killed her off given everything she has done in the books and how she and Tobias have grown.
It was just pointless and ruined the whole series for me. It was a mistake and one I am not sure Roth can really come back from as an Author. You have to be careful what you do and someone should have told her it’s not a good idea before she published her third book. Her series had great potential, and then just lost all momentum and flat into a big fire.
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May 3, 2016on page 1538 of 1838. Five stars for book 2; two stars for book 3. There are some bizarre trends in today's lit; few original concepts. While Roth writes with an uncanny amount of wisdom for a 22 year old, this YA series at the end tastes like she ran out of ideas and rather than patiently waiting for the series to ripen, quickly blended a bunch of random ideas together and borrowed another author's ending. In hindsight, the series starts off as hunger games/twilight and ends as the game of thrones. There is a lot of wisdom and gorgeous writing in this series embedded in what becomes a stream-of-conscious narrative that is struggling to decide between realism and the fantasy of the genre. I would've voted for fantasy; maybe a happy or adventurous ending. The plummet from sci-fi fantasy to brutally realistic horror at the end left me in a state of shock that I don't need or crave in my light-weight literature. Maybe Roth needs to switch genres or start writing about vampires and dragons so that we can all prepare ourselves for what's coming. As it was, I became attached to a main character who died abruptly and am actually grieving that character (the mind is so weird!). I'm taking a break from Roth and may not read the Four mini-series or her work again. I may have to write my own ending to make myself feel better. Why does a technique that RR Martin used so brilliantly in his books feel so violating in this YA context? Perhaps because it felt like a glorified suicide; the impact of this book feels like I'm recovering from a friend's unexpected, unexplained suicide. It's like Roth stole my right to escape into a more innocent world without warning me that that world was coming to an abrupt, brutal end. Or maybe I should just stop expecting happy endings from my distopian novels and accept the new trend of shock-endings rather than endings that delve, contemplate and resolve.
June 13, 2017
This series, which was highly recommended to me by several friends, is one of the worst things I've ever read. Books #3 is the best of the trilogy, and it is still downright bad.
This book is completely different from the first two, and it is also the most detailed and universe-developed of the three. The story and events have no flow and the deaths are, in all reality, completely random.
This book is completely different from the first two, and it is also the most detailed and universe-developed of the three. The story and events have no flow and the deaths are, in all reality, completely random.
May 20, 2014
What with every body saying that... Marked to read
January 4, 2015
Check out my reviews on each individual book on their main pages!
April 5, 2015
Love this series! One of my all time favorites!!
April 13, 2015
Check out my reviews on each individual book on their main pages!
January 16, 2024
This was such a good series I loved four and how it is divergent but In his perspective. Would totally recommend.
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