Nana Spark's Reviews > Divergent
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
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I dont know if I should write a proper review or let my 400+ kindle notes speak for themselves.
I enjoyed the first half of this book, for the most part. Even though I thought the symbolic faction stuff was dumb and that it painted people's emotions very black and white. The writing was alright. Tris wasn't a terrible MC and the plot was moving along quickly enough. It's when the romance starts to take the wheel of the story that the plot slows down by a lot.
The plot is then filled with an unnecessary bland romance, stupid bullying characters doing their thing, and Tris being "brave". But honestly I found most of the shit the Dauntless do pretty stupid.
So yeah... DNF'd @ about 80% and skimmed the rest, and trust me, the plot did not get any better. Should have DNF'd it @ 50% but you know me, I love letting myself suffer. 🙃👍
I enjoyed the first half of this book, for the most part. Even though I thought the symbolic faction stuff was dumb and that it painted people's emotions very black and white. The writing was alright. Tris wasn't a terrible MC and the plot was moving along quickly enough. It's when the romance starts to take the wheel of the story that the plot slows down by a lot.
The plot is then filled with an unnecessary bland romance, stupid bullying characters doing their thing, and Tris being "brave". But honestly I found most of the shit the Dauntless do pretty stupid.
So yeah... DNF'd @ about 80% and skimmed the rest, and trust me, the plot did not get any better. Should have DNF'd it @ 50% but you know me, I love letting myself suffer. 🙃👍
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Reading Progress
May 23, 2018
– Shelved
May 23, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
June 4, 2018
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Started Reading
June 5, 2018
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2.0%
"Ehhhhhhhh.... I don't know... Maybe I'm judging too much just on the first chapter, but this feels kind of like the first chapter of Furyborn. Not in the tone, writing, or plot, just the feeling of: "Should I care? 🤔" But I waited a week for this library book so I'll push through."
June 14, 2018
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47.0%
"If this turns into a love triangle or "the jealous but good love interest turns bad" plot cliche, I'm gonna be pissed."
June 14, 2018
– Shelved as:
all-the-dog-sht
June 14, 2018
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Finished Reading
July 30, 2022
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11.0%
"Low key conflicted about this. On one hand I think the symbolic faction stuff is dumb and paints everyone's emotions and feelings as black and white. And on the other hand, I think the writing is alright, the main character isnt as hollow as I thought she was, and plot is moving along so nicely that one may just call it a page turner. Hmm... Do I dare say that I'm having fun reading this or am I hyping up the jinx?"