Review of Insurgent by Veronica Roth

 

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...moreSynopsis: "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." My Review: Insurgent picked up right where Divergent left off, and I was thrilled to have that, there was no wondering if you had missed something in the break. For some reason I didn't get quite the rush as I did while reading Divergent, it seemed that throughout this book, Tris was a little more lost and confused. That translated into a not quite as an adrenaline pumping or page turning book. It actually kind of reminded me of the movie The Village. It was interesting to watch Tris' character develop and change throughout the novel, considering the amount of emotional trauma she underwent. It was also interesting to see how each character was so resistant to working outside their faction's guidelines, but no matter how hard they try, they can't take the so called negative personality flaws out of humankind. A good storyline throughout both books with a great message, but the ending was a little predictable for me.   My Rating: While I thought Insurgent was a good book, it just didn't live up to Divergent to me. I give it a rating of Two Paws and a Stump Wag.