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SJM Trash wrote: "Divergent should have been a stand-alone because Insurgent was more boring than watching grass grow, and Allegiant sucked"
Ugh that's so true.
I don't even know why that whole genetics plot was introduced. It was trash
Ugh that's so true.
I don't even know why that whole genetics plot was introduced. It was trash

(ps, screw allegiant and its "movie")


there was definitely a movie. but it was worse than the PJ movies in terms of accuracy (i know, it's bad). i wanted to scream while i was in the theatre. don't watch unless you plan to talk about it, because i think it'd be hilarious for one of your rants. they were going to make a part two of it but i'm pretty sure it got cancelled (bc that movie franchise SUCKS)

you know how I said it was worse than PJ? yeah, well... it doesn't even happen. also, from what I remember, uriah doesn't exist. ugh, it's all just dumb. we love milking ya book series into needless movies




I think it was
my angsty teenage self, but I loved Insurgent best! I got so into Tris' inner turmoil and I was shrieking in the last act of the book. I do not believe it translated well into a movie because it was so introspective. How can you show what someone is constantly thinking? Anywhoo, then Allegiant came out and I was so bored I'd stop in the middle of the chapter and forget whether Tris or Tobias was the narrator. The outside world was a huge letdown to me, and their relationship was, as I see now, hopelessly immature.
I actually hated Insurance and Allergies. Tris was so angsty and annoying. Her relationship with Tobias was unhealthy. I hated the new plot, which made even less sense than the first one.

Agreed. Divergent is a fun enough "popcorn read", it keeps me entertained and I don't hate it. The sequels, however...no. The only good thing in the sequels is the scene where (view spoiler) I have to say that Allegiant has some of the worst worldbuilding I've read and I'm not really a worldbuilding person; I'd have much preferred if Roth had just left Divergent as an unrealistic standalone than try to justify its absurd setting.
Eva wrote: "SJM Trash wrote: "Divergent should have been a stand-alone because Insurgent was more boring than watching grass grow, and Allegiant sucked"
Agreed. Divergent is a fun enough "popcorn read", it ke..."
I agree! Divergent should have been a standalone for sure. Allegiant was just... trash
Agreed. Divergent is a fun enough "popcorn read", it ke..."
I agree! Divergent should have been a standalone for sure. Allegiant was just... trash


There were a ton of plot holes, the ending was horrible, and Insurgent was just so boring. But I enjoyed the first book.