Insurgent (Divergent #2)

I found this book really great! It had everything from action to sacrifice and drama. I loved how Tris's character has developed and how brave she was when she was willing to sacrifice herself. There were countless times that Tris put herself in danger for the greater good and that's what makes Tris different from other characters. There was also more of Tris and Four which was awesome and also more about the other factions like Amity and Candor. Veronica Roth really knows how to take her readers on a journey that is unpredictable and unforgettable. As in Divergent, Insurgent was hard to put down an in no way a disappointment! I would recommend Insurgent to those who loved Divergent!

I can't even right now. Oh my gosh. This was so awesome! Good gah at the suspense! It's like I was on a roller coaster and it was just building, going up, up, up. I thought I was going to explode and/or have a heart attack! It's kinda funny because I was just going on and on reading and thinking "I can't take much more! I can't take it!"
What'd I do? ... Kept reading! Haha!
I have so many mixed emotions though because this showed a whole new side of Tris, and honestly, I didn't like it. It made me so angry at her. I mean, helllooooo you have this great guy who really cares for you. Why keep things secret? She was just keeping everything from him and I really didn't understand why. Was it because of where she came from or what? Scared he wouldn't love her the same? I have no idea. I think if it was in front of my face (which I'm sure it was) I still wouldn't get it. Oh well. Amazing awesome hella epic book anyway!
There were so many things that happened that just sideswiped me. I'm still kinda reeling after this book. I think it'll take me a while to actually get over what just happened.
That ending though!
A cliffhanger! REALLY?! That is NOT fair!
I have GOT to get my hands on the next book before I go insane.

I wanted to read Insurgent so bad after finishing with Divergent. Roth did not disappoint with the sequel. Well-written. I love that Insurgent begins right were Divergent left off. I definitely love this book with the action and turns and twist. The characters were more developed making it a much interesting story. The introduction to new characters( Erudite members) was so interesting. The ending left me wanting more, come on, a secrets revealed at the final half of the book, then the final secret was amazing, just Wow. Love it, Veronica Roth really knows how to leave the reader wanting more. Allegiant were I come. 5 can get enough of Four Stars.

Where to begin with one of my favorite books of all time, Insurgent... Insurgent is mainly about Tris and Tobias on their quest to rally up allies for the upcoming clan war with the Erudites. It expands upon Tris's life in the Dauntless faction and her boyfriend Tobias trying to stop the evil Euridites from controlling the groups through a mind-controlling program. When most of the factions do not believe them they turn away and try to get their forces back in Dauntless prepared. Soon enough most of the factions are under the Erudite's control and it is very difficult for the Dauntless members to raid the faction. When the members are faced in a tough situation many of the Dauntless are also under their control. It was all up to Tris, Tobias, and a select few to save Chicago from a disaster. Who knows what the Erudites will do once they are finished? World domination? When Tris discovers the main producer of the system is someone close to her she must decide what to do. Soon enough the relative makes the decision for her. She ends up trapped with Tobias watching as her mind gets probed. Then a miracle happens. The relative took the theme of the book, One decision can destroy you, seriously. So what will happen next? It is up to you to figure out....

Insurgent is probably one of the best sequels ever made. It covers the characters and sticks to its topic. Although it is an amazing sequel, it is not as good as Divergent. When I first picked it up I knew I would finish it only in a matter of time. I had received both Divergent and Insurgent at the same time so right after I read Book 1 I could not wait to get my hands on Book 2. I was so involved my mom had to take it way from me every night so that I could get some sleep! Once you start reading Insurgent you will never want it to end. It is a wonderful story!With all these guidelines for success it is no wonder why Insurgent is a New York Times #1 Bestseller! I can not wait to get the third book in the series, Allegiance.

This was a great book by Veronica Roth! She did a wonderful job with writing, and everything. I can't wait for the 3rd book in the trilogy.

"My conclusion," she explains, "is that you display equal aptitude for Abnegation, Dauntless, and Erudite. People who get this kind of result are..." She looks over her shoulder like she expects someone to appear behind her. "... are called... Divergent."

Insurgent is a science fiction novel. If you liked The Hunger Games, you will love Insurgent. I suggest that you read Divergent, the first one in the series, first though. They are both written by Veronica Roth. She writes these books in a way so that you can feel the emotions that the characters feel, like embarrassment and sorrow. Divergent is about five factions, or groups, that inhabit a city. The purpose of these factions is to prevent wars and other conflict. When a child turns sixteen they can make the choice to stay in their current faction or move to a different one. The five factions are Amity (The Peaceful), Abnegation (The Selfless), Candor (The Honest), Erudite (The Brilliant), and Dauntless (The Brave). The main character, Beatrice, lives in Abnegation and she will make a decision that will surprise everybody, even herself. Without giving too much away, there is a war that affects every faction in one way or another. The second book is all about the after effects of that war. So go out today, and get copies of these mind blowing books!

Oh man. This was EPIC. I didn’t think I would like a sophomore book as much as the first in a series, but that was not the case with Insurgent. Honestly, Insurgent blew me away. Gah.


To start with, Tris and Four… sigh. Four was as dreamy as ever, even if his willingness to ignore some key events clouded his judgment and treatment of others in this book. He was still swoon worthy. Of course, Tris is still kicking butt and taking names. She is one of the best heroines out there. She’s strong, brilliant, and flawed: A great bookish role model for teen readers. She proves you don’t have to be a bad ass all of the time to be brave and strong. But most importantly, she shows that you don’t have to be cruel to be respected. Her compassion for others is one of the things that make her so amazing.

I also enjoyed seeing some “old” characters reappear. They each had interesting roles that really helped develop the plot, which made this second installment so much more layered than Divergent. (and you know Divergent was great!) One of the things I liked the most about the plot was the timing. Insurgent picks up just days after Divergent ends. I loved that. I hate books that have this huge time gap that I have to fill in using my imagination. Insurgent picks up at a key point (just where you want it to pick up from) and keeps on moving. It never slows down! It is all action, all the time.


If you know me well enough, you know that I was an English Lit major in college. Although I love YA books (thanks to a YA lit class in college), I still adore the classics. When I read dystopian novels I can’t help but think of the original dystopians (think George Orwell). Any new dystopian worth their weight in salt should generate a Orwellian feel. I strongly feel if you can’t conjure that spirit in your novel, it’s not really a dystopian. Just sayin… Do I think Insurgent lives up to an Orwellian novel? You betcha. If you’re familiar with any of George Orwell’s books, you’ll find subtle reminders all throughout Insurgent. I, personally, loved that, but I can’t say much about what those reminders were because it would ruin the book.

I LOVED Divergent, so I couldn't wait to read Insurgent. The beginning of Insurgent was a bit slow. Tris kept going back and forth from trying to be strong and then being miserable and weak. I get that she had to go through a lot in Divergent, especially with what happened between her and Will and her losing her parents, but I got a bit tired of hearing her have emotional breakdowns.

Once the action really started, though, I was reading nonstop. The action is really what got me hooked in the first place. That and the Tris/Tobias love story. They're both still teenagers, but their relationship is at such a great level and i just LOVE IT.

Then comes the ending! I had an idea of what happened due to all of the hints left throughout the book, but just hearing it be said and what came after was still shocking.

Overall, I loved the book. It's great, though not as great as Divergent.

It took me forever to read this book but only because I didn’t want it to end. I drew it out as long as I could until I just couldn’t stand it anymore; then I devoured it over a couple days. ‘Insurgent’ is an awesome read that is full of adrenaline and emotion, and I loved every single minute of it, even the parts where I was going, ‘Nooo! Not that!’ or ‘Why?! WHY?!” There are some awesome twists and revelations in the book, a few tender but not overly sappy moments and some scenes of true wide-eyed horror. Tris is pushed to the edge as she recovers from the events that occurred at the end of ‘Divergent,’ and she sets out to find out why Erudite attacked Abnegation in the first place. She has to become an even stronger person to handle the situations she finds herself going through in ‘Insurgent.’

This sequel was just as good as the first, and it definitely succeeded in building upon the world that was created in ‘Divergent’. In 'Insurgent,' we get to see more of how Candor, Amity and Erudite work; I found Amity to be especially interesting in that they’re slightly cultish and take peacefulness to the extreme, so much that they drug their unruly members. Craziness. The reader is also exposed to the various Faction headquarters and given some insight into what it would take to be a member of Candor, Amity or Erudite. We also get to see the Factionless in this book, and I found myself sort of liking the group of outcasts, just a little bit. They’re a resilient, determined bunch, to say the least, led by someone I never would have expected.

The relationship between Tris and Tobias is one of my favorite aspects of 'Insurgent,' just as it was in 'Divergent'. I think they’re perfect for each other, but I love that they don’t have a wonderful, perky relationship. They have problems, doubts and arguments, but even when it seems like things between them can’t be reconciled, you know they’re eventually going to be together. And it’s wonderful. They fit one another too well to not belong with each other, and their personalities complement one another fantastically. Most of the time, I’m cynical about young love lasting, but for Tris and Tobias, I’m all for it. Also, I positively love how she hasn’t turned their relationship into a triangle. There is no Team So-and-So, and for that I am eternally grateful, Veronica Roth! Thank you!

'Insurgent' was an extremely satisfying read, but it also left off with a delicious cliffhanger that made me go, “WHAAAAT?!” and check the release date of the next book. Fall 2013, you cannot get here fast enough!

Still a bit annoyed with Tris but I'll get over it.