Genre: Sci-fi,
Dystopian, fantasy, romance
Release
Date: May
1, 2012
Publisher: Katherine
Tegen Books
Format: ebook
Pages: 544
Series:
Divergent #2
Sources: Gift
Goodreads
Synopsis
One
choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice
has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around
her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and
herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and
forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
My
Thoughts:
The
Cover: I
really, really like the cover for Insurgent, with the tree above the
city. I can't even describe it, but it reminds me of the tree of
life, which is one of my favorite symbols. Maybe, the tree suggests
hope?
The
Plot: This
is another story that has just gotten better as it went along. An
amazing plot that kept me on the edge of my seat and reading into the
wee hours of the night. I just needed to know what happened next. So
many surprises and things I just could not have predicted; this
series is a wonderfully written adventure that I never want to end.
The
Characters: Characters
continue to be amazing. Tris and Four continue to be my favorites,
although there are several times in this book that I want to kick
both their asses. I guess everyone has their moments and these
moments make all the characters more real and more loved or hated.
Returning villains and friends continue to be well written and true,
although some villains have become even more villainous, if that is
possible, and sometimes its hard to tell if someone is truly a friend
or just waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Is
it Worth Reading?:
Again,
yes! Without a doubt. Insurgent was an amazing adventure, that I
couldn't read fast enough. This series has totally distracted me,
even from some of my usual television programs.
I
highly recommend Insurgent to readers of dystopian, fantasy, and
sci-fi and give it 5/5
crossbows laced with a purple poison for Janine Matthews!!
ETA
until I can crack Allegiant: 10, 9, 8, 7.....
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