I'm excited to have the review for Insurgent by Veronica Roth up on the day it's released. There are definitely some perks associated with working in a bookstore. I've been really excited about this book coming out since I read the first book, Divergent, last year. I absolutely loved Divergent. For those unfamiliar with the series, here's a little background info on the first book.
Quick Divergent Summary:In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
I fell in love with this book when I first read it, and actually got my husband to be almost as hooked on it as I was. If you love the Hunger Games, this series is a must-read. In Insurgent, 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.
My thoughts on Insurgent:I was up until 3 a.m. a couple of nights reading this book, and I would have to say that overall I liked it a lot, I just didn't love it as much as I loved Divergent. Overall I would have to say the book is certified awesome. Without the use of fear landscapes, there isn't quite as much action, but there is a fair amount of intrigue as Tris struggles to figure everything out. And I have to say that I love it when good books are long...it gives me more time to spend in the world I've come to love. The society that Roth has created is astounding. Essentially, everyone is categorized by a single characteristic, and is terrified of everyone who has more than one personality trait.
I love the concept, and I have to say I love where the series is heading. You know throughout the book that there's some huge secret about what's outside of the city's walls, but I was a little shocked when I finally got to the secret. Definitely worth waiting for, and I can't wait to read the third book, whenever it happens to hit the shelves. Despite this book's awesomeness, there were a couple of disappointments. I know it makes for a boring story when couples are blissfully happy and there's no strain on the relationship, but I hate it when main characters don't tell their significant others anything and everything has to be a secret. That's just a personal preference though. I won't spoil anything, but I will say that there is a big secret revealed about Tris's brother Caleb that I didn't see coming.
All in all, I would highly recommend this book. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview from YA author Leah Cypess.
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