tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post4442128817918268131..comments2024-03-01T09:58:03.858-08:00Comments on READING FOR SANITY BOOK REVIEWS: Divergent - Veronica RothMindySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-88873028951463772842015-08-05T05:13:47.687-07:002015-08-05T05:13:47.687-07:00Thanks for the review! I agree that it was nice to...Thanks for the review! I agree that it was nice to see a strong female lead in a book (which seems to be becoming more and more popular). But it is also a lead that isn't perfect, because none of us are. It's very refreshing :)Amber Gregghttp://www.judgingmorethanjustthecover.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-19362776871040853232012-03-10T08:38:26.021-08:002012-03-10T08:38:26.021-08:00Just finished reading this - I could not put it do...Just finished reading this - I could not put it down! I thought it was fabulous. I loved the writing, loved the characters and found it a much more interesting storyline than Hunger Games. I, too, didn't mind the violence in this book. One part I didn't care for but I was ok with the rest of it. Since I hated Mocking Jay and it ruined the whole HG series for me - I've high hopes for this series and am looking forward to another rush with book 2. Thanks for the recommendation.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376900485943943039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-24590025347827696752012-01-30T11:51:46.789-08:002012-01-30T11:51:46.789-08:00Yay! I'm so glad you liked it, Anne. I'm ...Yay! I'm so glad you liked it, Anne. I'm very excited to read the next book!MindySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-20671375663089499362012-01-30T07:45:15.739-08:002012-01-30T07:45:15.739-08:00I loved this book! I couldn't stop reading it...I loved this book! I couldn't stop reading it, and yet I wanted to stop reading because I didn't want it to end. The characters were great - real - and holy cow the relationship with Tris and a certain someone was as you said Mindy completely electric. The violence was there and yet it didn't bother me too much because let's be honest, these type of books remind us of how when the wrong people get the idea to control everyone, life turns violent. We see it every day on the news, or sadly in our cities, on our streets. We might not have sleepwalking crazies going around shooting people but we certainly are faced with all kinds of violence every day.Anne Bennionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309037263945076367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-91075582568600514332012-01-10T06:31:20.205-08:002012-01-10T06:31:20.205-08:00Glad you hopped aboard this unmanned L-train - you...Glad you hopped aboard this unmanned L-train - you're right, it's quite a rush.Tribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-52319306801961942432012-01-09T12:33:28.133-08:002012-01-09T12:33:28.133-08:00Dear AD,
I think that in some ways I agree with y...Dear AD, <br />I think that in some ways I agree with you. It WAS definitely violent, but I didn't feel that it was more violent than The Hunger Games. In fact I felt that it was less so. Or at least, it registered less with me. <br /><br />I don't agree that Tris could have walked away. She knew something was going on, a conspiracy of sorts, and needed to get to the bottom of it. Also, though her family might not have gone without food, they were in danger (trying not to spoil the whole storyline here) and her alternative was..what? Life without a faction? Extreme poverty and death? I think her choice wasn't as simple as walking away. B<br /><br />ut hey, that's just me. I'll go ahead and beef up the "sensitive reader" section in case others feel the way you do. Thanks for your input!MindySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-67405403541964538982012-01-09T10:58:41.443-08:002012-01-09T10:58:41.443-08:00I've been waiting for someone at RFS to review...I've been waiting for someone at RFS to review this book because I was curious to see if you would have the same reaction as I did. Obviously not. I found the characters interesting and the storyline was strong, but it was SO EXCRUCIATINGLY VIOLENT. I almost couldn't finish because of it. I am not opposed to violence that feels authentic. But this violence felt contrived. I just couldn't shake the feeling that Beatrice could have walked away when things got so far out of hand. Unlike Katniss who had no choice but to fight because she was the main food provider for her family and if she just gave up, her family would have suffered. I didn't buy into the premise for this one. And as a result it was like watching gratuitous violence on tv. Makes your stomach turn.ADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695065023966805489noreply@blogger.com