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Allegiant by Veronica Roth
4.0
Spoilers:
I know some people won't read the series because they think there is NO way that a city, or a government can function like this. "There is no way that would work!" they say. But Please...have some faith in veronica...don't be an idiot. The book talks about the fence from book one! She was obviously planning to do something with it! She just wanted to take her time. She waited for book three to explain that the reason this society was functioning, was because they were a somewhat broken, and very much brainwashed people. Now, if you knew that all would be explained in the third book, would some of you morons reconsider reading the series? I hope so.
Now, the Characters: Tris has annoyed me since book one. I love her and I don't, but I think that made her a more realistic character. People aren't always going to make to right choices and stay calm, and sometimes they are going to be fazed by things they have done or seen, and sometimes they will recover from those things, and sometimes they won't. So I applaud Veronica for making a much more realistic character than many people even realize.
Four, didn't deserve all that hate that he received in book three. Four did make me scream at my book a little in book two, but overall, I loved this tortured, strong character. I think at one point he might have become a little to dependent on Tris, but that's okay, because he's a splendid character.
I honestly could make a list of all the characters, and point out how they've grown, how they've changed for the better, or for the worse. But I won't because that would take forever. I just want to point out that the characters have shown development over time, which is something many authors don't care enough to do. Veronica Roth took time to know each and every character, and let us know them as well.
The Ending: I have such mixed feelings about the ending. Tris's last brave act made me appreciate her to an extent which I could not at the beginning. If she had done this in the state of mind she was at in the second book, I would certainly not have respected her decision to take Caleb's place. While I mourn her sad death, I do however feel more emotional towards Four. Four did not die. He was left behind with no family. (at least that's how I see it) Tris made him whole and while he thought he had become only a fraction of a man, Christina finds him and ultimately saves him. He still has friends that love him, and take care of him, and that he can lean on. He soon enough realizes this, and while there will still always be a piece of him that is missing, he carries on living his life, and that's how Four is Brave.
So, in conclusion, while I sit here at the computer, eating greasy pizza and listening to somewhat depressing music, I am so very grateful for Beatrice and Tobias, and Veroncia Roth and all of the Divergent books. They have made an impact on my life that I cannot describe, and for that I am so VERY Grateful.
I know some people won't read the series because they think there is NO way that a city, or a government can function like this. "There is no way that would work!" they say. But Please...have some faith in veronica...don't be an idiot. The book talks about the fence from book one! She was obviously planning to do something with it! She just wanted to take her time. She waited for book three to explain that the reason this society was functioning, was because they were a somewhat broken, and very much brainwashed people. Now, if you knew that all would be explained in the third book, would some of you morons reconsider reading the series? I hope so.
Now, the Characters: Tris has annoyed me since book one. I love her and I don't, but I think that made her a more realistic character. People aren't always going to make to right choices and stay calm, and sometimes they are going to be fazed by things they have done or seen, and sometimes they will recover from those things, and sometimes they won't. So I applaud Veronica for making a much more realistic character than many people even realize.
Four, didn't deserve all that hate that he received in book three. Four did make me scream at my book a little in book two, but overall, I loved this tortured, strong character. I think at one point he might have become a little to dependent on Tris, but that's okay, because he's a splendid character.
I honestly could make a list of all the characters, and point out how they've grown, how they've changed for the better, or for the worse. But I won't because that would take forever. I just want to point out that the characters have shown development over time, which is something many authors don't care enough to do. Veronica Roth took time to know each and every character, and let us know them as well.
The Ending: I have such mixed feelings about the ending. Tris's last brave act made me appreciate her to an extent which I could not at the beginning. If she had done this in the state of mind she was at in the second book, I would certainly not have respected her decision to take Caleb's place. While I mourn her sad death, I do however feel more emotional towards Four. Four did not die. He was left behind with no family. (at least that's how I see it) Tris made him whole and while he thought he had become only a fraction of a man, Christina finds him and ultimately saves him. He still has friends that love him, and take care of him, and that he can lean on. He soon enough realizes this, and while there will still always be a piece of him that is missing, he carries on living his life, and that's how Four is Brave.
So, in conclusion, while I sit here at the computer, eating greasy pizza and listening to somewhat depressing music, I am so very grateful for Beatrice and Tobias, and Veroncia Roth and all of the Divergent books. They have made an impact on my life that I cannot describe, and for that I am so VERY Grateful.
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
3.0
At times the characters drove me a little nuts, but those same characters redeemed themselves at the end. BUT THE END...
I don't have the third book, and I didn't realize (even though I should have learned from the first book) that reading this book without the next one in possession is a VERY poor decision.
I don't have the third book, and I didn't realize (even though I should have learned from the first book) that reading this book without the next one in possession is a VERY poor decision.
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
4.0
I thought the beginning of this book was slow, but after I heard that the ending of the book was great, and seeing that I love all things Shadowhunter, I decided to give it another go. And I'm so glad I did. The book has enjoyable connections to the Mortal Instruments series all throughout the prequel series, and I especially liked the ending. I'm excited to see the connections aforementioned in the last installment of the Mortal Instruments series, "City of Heavenly Fire." Once again, I must say that although Magnus only appears on and off through the series, he was still one of my favorite characters. Any of you that may be reading this, REMEMBER: NEVER TRUST A DUCK. :-)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
5.0
It has been a while since I read a good mystery book, but this was a great one. I loved all the characters in this book and I liked how the main character was a quick-mouthed, adorable, genius, eleven year old girl named Flavia. I can't wait to read the next one, and the entire rest of the series as well.