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“Insurgent… Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the established authority, who is not necessarily regarded as belligerent.”
"Insurgent" is a very well put together, easy, intriguing read. I found the world really easy to slip back into and, as this is my second time reading it, I picked up on several things that have only now come to light as I have read "Allegiant". On that note, the foreshadowing just about killed me. And I am not just talking about the end of Insurgent – no, it is clear as day that Veronica Roth had the ending of the trilogy planned out long before she actually started writing it. Throughout the whole book there is definitive clues to that end, which seriously messed with my emotions.
Veronica’s characters are complicated, layered and realistic. There is always more to someone than meets the eye – you can never know all that there is to know about them. This is a really important message to broadcast and Veronica does this beautifully.
Uriah is amusing, sassy, sarcastic, fun and a brilliant character to read about. He is a great friend – especially to Tris – and has brought her out of a slump several times.
Marline is sweet and slightly naive. She didn’t really leave much of am impression on me aside from the vague imprint of her bubbly personality. However, I have not read Divergent in over a year, so that may factor into my opinion.
Lynn, Shauna and Zeke were all brilliant characters as well. They, Marlene and Zeke express what it’s like to be truly Dauntless – they are fun, loud, hilarious and free.
Both Tris and Tobias simultaneously made me love them and grow extremely frustrated. However, the main thing to take away about their characters is that they fought for what they believed in and remained strong despite the odds. They are by no means perfect, but neither are we. I loved them as a couple and feel that they compliment each other so well – especially after seeing from Tobias’ point of view in "Four".
Upon first reading the trilogy, I remember really disliking Christina. Now, I actually really like her character. She’s sassy, reliable and loyal. Christina was Tris’ first real friend, and their relationship really expresses that.
The Erudite were just as brilliant, hilarious and awesome as I remembered. By this, I am referring to Cara, Fernando and the rest of the crew – the non-brainwashed members who display the true values of the faction. As an Erudite myself, I couldn’t be more proud to have these amazing people representing my faction and showing that not all members are corrupt.
Johanna was another amazing characters who supported the true values of her faction – for Amity was not always about avoiding existing conflict to preserve peace.
Veronica has subtly woven some serious themes into her writing, making it all the more believable. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), homosexuality, abuse, prejudice, forgiveness and beauty that runs deeper than surface appearances are all examples of this.
"Insurgent" was a fun read and while the trilogy is a YA series, it great for all ages, whether you don’t read much or read way too much (though, arguably, that is impossible). I am really looking forward to watching the movie and seeing how well it has been adapted. - Melissa (QBD)
Guest, 03/11/2017
Insurgent
With Tris and her friends running for their lives, they escape to Amity for shelter. But Amity would never be safe enough for them. In order to survive they must become fractionless, and reveal a past secret that shocks everyone. With questionable loyalty and motives, Tris must figure out who she can trust. Fighting herself while fighting others, ends up with Tris captured and behind enemy lines. Plans are formed and executed to reveal another shock that leaves you in suspense.
Reviewed by 35ta
QBD, 04/11/2014
OMG
This book had me sucked in from the very first page.I love the fact that it continues from where divergent ends, so that you're not missing out on anything.Basically tris and tobias and the others try to come up with a way to end jeanine's master plan. They end up taking shelter in many of the other factions but have to soon leave due to problems arising.I love the fact that on each page something big practically happened, which means I was surprised quite often.I hated that tris and tobias had their little moments of arguments but that was part of the story and made it interesting.I felt very attached to those two which means Veronica Roth did an amazing job at not only creating a story but also establishing brilliant characters. Highly recommended and just as good as the first book. Reviewed by Sadaf Wahabzadah
QBD, 30/07/2014
