Comments on The Book Bully: Book Review: Veronica Roth's Insurgent

'ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU--OR IT CAN DESTR...

2013-04-24T13:41:44.870-02:30

'ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU--OR IT CAN DESTROY YOU'

Divergent was Veronica Roth's debut YA novel. But despite it being the first book she had ever written, she did a fantastic job! I thought: 'It can't get any better than this!', but boy, was I wrong! Insurgent exceeded ALL my expectations!

The story continues right where Divergent left off. Dauntless and Abnegation are in shambles. Conflicting ideologies among the factions have led them to the brink of war. Sides have to be chosen, shocking secrets will emerge as will betrayals. The choices Tris makes could put not just her life on the line, but the lives of the people she loves.

In my opinion, the book was written really well. Veronica's style of writing is simple, almost conversational, but now and then there comes a hauntingly poignant statement which etches itself onto your mind permanently. These little statements make a massive impact on the book and they just take her style of writing up a notch. The plot was excellent, well executed with enough twists and turns to leave me reeling. By the end of the book, I had goosebumps and a feeling of 'OH-MY-GOD-I-NEED-THE-NEXT-BOOK-RIGHT-NOW!!!!!' It ends with a cliffhanger which just upped the stakes if you ask me.

I liked the fact that Veronica didn't introduce too many new characters here. The focus was mainly on Tris And Four(Tobias). Their relationship grows as their characters mature. It's fascinating to watch them because they complement one another perfectly, yet they give each other enough space to be their own person. Tris has got to be one of the strongest leading female characters in YA-Dystopian history. Her character has been shaped wonderfully in this this book, and I can;t wait to see more of her in the third book of this series.

All in all, I would say that fans of The Hunger Games or Young Adult books in general will adore this series. It is an exhilarating read and a definite favourite on my bookshelf. Enjoy! :)

I know Veronica Roth chose not to include any re-c...

2012-05-25T21:34:58.695-02:30

I know Veronica Roth chose not to include any re-capping in this book... which for someone like me, who can't even remember what she had for lunch, isn't the best approach. I think perhaps if I hadn't seen her blog post (the one where she recaps everything from Divergent) then I would have been just as confused as you starting this book. Anyway, great review! I was mostly impressed with this book but it's interesting to hear your thoughts. :)

This book is solid. It picks up right where the la...

2012-05-20T23:55:16.343-02:30

This book is solid. It picks up right where the last left off. The characters don't seem different (which sometimes happens between book 1 and 2 of a series, almost like the author regrets the direction they took a character in book one). The most noticeable thing about this book is that it is non-stop action. It really is gripping and intense. Even when Tris is not doing anything, I never get the sense that she is calm. Tris does not idol well. And that makes you want to read, straight through. It was hard to put down, even when the story slowed down.