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Review: Divergent

Divergent (Divergent, book 1) by Veronica Roth

I give this book a 5.

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Here is a story that is simple and yet compelling all at once. It’s YA and I like it, no question, which is really saying something for me.

As with all dystopian novels, there is a ridiculous amount of struggle in this book, but if there wasn’t it wouldn’t be dystopian. I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but this story screams irony to me. Factions are somehow established to keep order and bring peace to this world seemingly built of wreckage, but the characters in the book don’t seem to realize how their factions are flawed and will be their ultimate demise (just a prediction).

Beatrice starts out as a small and meek member of the selfless faction and through a series of hard to imagine, understand, and believe events ends up being, Tris, a semi femme fatale member of the brave faction. There is a great deal of violence to this story that may be all shock value, but I like action in my movies, so why not in my books. There are several unanswered questions remaining when this book comes to an end, but I didn’t feel like I was lost in my understanding. I know what I know about the story and assume the rest will be explained later. Even if my questions are never answered, I’ve enjoyed the intrigue.

While this is a great novel for teens, I wonder if younger teens will be able to grasp the meaning of it all. I enjoyed the story immensely, but could understand why someone who is either a true fan of dystopian works or who isn’t a true fan of YA works might have problems with it. In any case, I think it’s worth a read just to find out whether you like it or not.

*I can’t imagine what Hollywood will do to this story on the big screen. I’m a little scared.

This review has been posted to GoodReads.

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Character Files from the ToiBox 45: Mr. Thornton- Psych Test

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Rorschach Testroshack

This is not a real Rorschach test, but simply a fun little additive to the whole character profile motif.

Subject FM 5-Mr. Thornton describe test image #1 as:

The personification of human sorrow and pain, “A monster of our own making.”

This subject seems tired and grieved, and harmless. He’s a realists.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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FM Files Full Moon

Character Files from the ToiBox 44: Paul- Psych Test

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Rorschach Testroshack

This is not a real Rorschach test, but simply a fun little additive to the whole character profile motif.

Subject FM 4-Paul describe test image #1 as:

A monster of some sort, “He might not be such a bad guy. You simply can’t determine that from this print.”

Subject is an over-analyzer (he thinks too much). He’s a romantic and very harmless.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords