Divergent?

[houseelf]

OK, who has read the newest YA must read? I picked it up Thursday and I'm already on book 2.

I really love the action and the thought provoking dilemmas. While i enthusiastically endorse this quick, adrenaline rush, if I had to critique, I would say that it sorely lacks in character development. But really, what's new in YA lit? (See, e.g., Twilight, Hunger Games, et. al). I really like to hear what's going on in the characters heads and how all of us are far more complex than simple "good guys" or "bad guys", which is why I adore J.K. Rowling.

Tell me: Who's hooked? I'm a fan!!!

[L.Jane]

I enjoyed it. Without giving spoilers I found the third book interesting but not exactly where I thought it was going. I was not as engaged in this book series as I have been others. I really liked the concept of the whole thing but it must of been the character development that left me with the feeling something was missing. I am interested to see how it plays out in the movies.

[ladymoreta]

I really liked it, too! The factions were fun to read about and think about. It's really hard to end a dystopian story, but I thought this one was a little more satisfying than the end of The Hunger Games.

[BonBon]

I enjoyed it. Without giving spoilers I found the third book interesting but not exactly where I thought it was going. I was not as engaged in this book series as I have been others. I really liked the concept of the whole thing but it must of been the character development that left me with the feeling something was missing. I am interested to see how it plays out in the movies.

Yes, and in the third book when it kept flipping between the two main characters' POV, I had to keep double checking who I was reading because their voices sounded the same.

I didn't find book 3 of either this series, or THG very satisfying. :-/

[SuzySunshine]

I liked them but they weren't some of my favorites.

[scrub-jay]

Yes, and in the third book when it kept flipping between the two main characters' POV, I had to keep double checking who I was reading because their voices sounded the same.

I didn't find book 3 of either this series, or THG very satisfying. :-/

This. The character voices were identical.

[kandt]

I've heard some good things about these books and I've been wanting to read them but keep putting off buying the first book on my Kindle in case I'm disappointed.

[KlynK]

I really enjoyed Divergent and Insurgent. Allegiant left me a little disappointed but still enjoyed the series as a whole. I think it was a really interesting concept of factions and the way they were created. Hate, though, the casting of Shailene Woodley as Tris in the upcoming movies :/

[L.Jane]

I really enjoyed Divergent and Insurgent. Allegiant left me a little disappointed but still enjoyed the series as a whole. I think it was a really interesting concept of factions and the way they were created. Hate, though, the casting of Shailene Woodley as Tris in the upcoming movies :/

She tends to annoy me, but I am going to give her a chance since she seems to be cast in about everything these days.

[peggyfromwastate]

My teens want to read it so now I have to. Wasn't too excited to go there having read all the horrible reviews for book 3... Ah well. Parenting...

[Flynn]

I really liked the series. I read it a few years ago (I'm a YA nut so I read everything) and now am reading again as an escape. I like the strong female character Tris and also how the governing body in charge is JUST as corrupt as the group against the governing body.

If you want a bit more character development try Kristin Cashore's "Graceling." It's more fantasy than sci-fic but I think Cashore is a talented writer. After Graceling I read her other two novels in a matter of a few weeks.