tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post1245640926071561081..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Review: DivergentGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-6326414021764040622014-09-23T18:02:09.230-07:002014-09-23T18:02:09.230-07:00Thank you, I appreciate it! I think you're rig...Thank you, I appreciate it! I think you're right, Divergent did explore fear a bit and was thought provoking that way. I can see what you're saying about Insurgent too... so far it's interesting to see what the other factions are up to. <br /><br />I agree about the movie, both it and the book have their own strengths. I saw the movie on a lark, I was curious, and it really got me interested in the whole thing. Glad I'm reading the books! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-5003795140302664472014-09-23T17:15:31.240-07:002014-09-23T17:15:31.240-07:00I'm a huge dystopian fan and I loved Divergent...I'm a huge dystopian fan and I loved Divergent and Insurgent but was a bit disappointed with Allegiant (not for the reason that some people seemed to be though) Divergergent covers the 'fear' landscape really well and Insurgent explores the neuropsychology element, which I love. I thought the movie was great, there were scenes I liked more in the book and others that came across more powerfully in the movie. Great review, can't wait to see what you think of Insurgent!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-87742424834530760402014-09-22T05:55:28.648-07:002014-09-22T05:55:28.648-07:00Thanks, Greg. I will probably read them at some po...Thanks, Greg. I will probably read them at some point. I'm so overwhelmed with stuff to read at this point, though, that adding anything else starts to feel like the pebble that will start the avalanche, just one thing too many.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-14028228154892476442014-09-21T22:31:46.626-07:002014-09-21T22:31:46.626-07:00Thank Kathy I'm curious to see how the concept...Thank Kathy I'm curious to see how the concept is dealt with in the next two books- I'm into Insurgent now. I thought the movie was good, and I'm looking forward to reviewing the enxt two books. Hopefully all my questions will be answered. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-15263850142597126122014-09-21T21:05:05.628-07:002014-09-21T21:05:05.628-07:00Great review Greg! I also thought the book didn...Great review Greg! I also thought the book didn't explain the concept of divergence. I don't read a lot of dystopian since they are so similar but overall I did like this series. I thought the movie did a great job. I'm curious to see how you like the rest of the books so I'll be looking forward to your reviews.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-34162372383577835362014-09-21T18:29:23.344-07:002014-09-21T18:29:23.344-07:00Thank you Lark. You know, for the longest time I w...Thank you Lark. You know, for the longest time I wasn't going to read this, it just wasn't really a priority for me, but I went to see the movie on a whim and it made me curious to know more- I thought it was actually well done. So.. here I am. :) I'm glad I've read it, not only to know what all the hype is about but also just on it's own merits. At the same time, it is a little farfetched to say the least- I have a ahrd time believing everyone would acquiesce so readily to the system as put forth, and the whole concept of Divergence- I just don't think it would be so easy to pigeonhole into factions. But I think Veronica Roth is exploring some interesting ground here... <br /><br />I'm conflicted about the Hunger Games too. Not sure if i'll read but the movies again are piquing my interest, a bit. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31463918451950332942014-09-21T15:27:40.384-07:002014-09-21T15:27:40.384-07:00This is an excellent review, Greg. I just wish I c...This is an excellent review, Greg. I just wish I could make up my mind about reading these (and, for that matter, The Hunger Games.) Everyone says how good they are - but they're also dystopian, and that's not my favorite form of SSF. Yet I feel a bit as though I'm missing out.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75625710949106662982014-09-21T09:56:55.310-07:002014-09-21T09:56:55.310-07:00It was long, true. I generally liked the first 2/3...It was long, true. I generally liked the first 2/3 of the movie the best... but then even in the book I really liked Tris' initiation and struggles within Dauntless, it was just really interesting. Also enjoyed her and Four getting to know each other and working out what their relationship was going to be. The pages flew by so I really liked it too. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-85885384827305402582014-09-21T08:00:30.341-07:002014-09-21T08:00:30.341-07:00I'm not a huge dystopian fan so I haven't ...I'm not a huge dystopian fan so I haven't read this one though my daughter (age 16 then) read the entire trilogy in about a day. She really loved this one and did think the characters behaved like actual kids her age. I will say that after she finished #3 she spent about an hour curled up on the couch vowing never to read another book!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-1623188849007174062014-09-21T02:57:25.363-07:002014-09-21T02:57:25.363-07:00I thought the movie was pretty good but a little t...I thought the movie was pretty good but a little too long, I was getting restless near the end. And I didn't find that with the book, I was glued to it. Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-2275222992468005562014-09-19T19:56:17.294-07:002014-09-19T19:56:17.294-07:00Thanks Rita! I really liked the movie, it was ente...Thanks Rita! I really liked the movie, it was entertaining and I didn't know much going in, so I think you may like it. Especially if you liked the book. They did some nice things with the story, I thought. I'm really curious about where Insurgent goes- I've started it but stalled this week. Just busy. Hoping to get it going again ...Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-88941749122149419182014-09-19T19:53:38.303-07:002014-09-19T19:53:38.303-07:00You're probably right. Makes a lot of sense. I...You're probably right. Makes a lot of sense. I'm curious where the story is going to go with the whole Divergent thing and how different their minds really are... kind of a fascinating concept. <br /><br />I'm wondering just how many Divergets there are... I will probably find that out as I keep reading! :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-14660402105082174282014-09-19T19:48:55.918-07:002014-09-19T19:48:55.918-07:00Thanks for stopping by Harvee- I don't read a ...Thanks for stopping by Harvee- I don't read a lot of dystopia, although I guess maybe I have lately. This one was definitely intriguing! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-33605958042647284392014-09-19T11:07:54.432-07:002014-09-19T11:07:54.432-07:00I enjoy occasional dystopian books, and I enjoyed ...I enjoy occasional dystopian books, and I enjoyed this book but didn't see the movie. I think I would enjoy seeing the plot fleshed out. I didn't go on with the series, so I am curious about your take on the next one Insurgent. Good review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-79823825673348467652014-09-17T11:03:23.235-07:002014-09-17T11:03:23.235-07:00I suppose the Erudite made the program that specif...I suppose the Erudite made the program that specifically controls Dauntless after studying their minds. A Divergent has aptitude for some or all of the different traits and Erudite have yet to develop a program that is able tap into and control a divergent mind. Plus although they know the existence of divergents, most are in hiding, so the Erudite probably have not been able to develop a program and test on them. I'm also guessing, each Divergent is unique in terms of the number of traits and possibly the percentage breakdown of each traits...so the Erudite definitely would need to tailor a custom made mind control program for each. Which probably isn't worth it, maybe that's why most of the time it's shoot on sight.<br /><a href="http://wanderingthroughtheshelves.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wandering through the Shelves</a>Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-5191119663572532802014-09-16T18:38:39.689-07:002014-09-16T18:38:39.689-07:00I'm usually turned off a movie once I've r...I'm usually turned off a movie once I've read the book but I think they did this one really well. I just think that they shouldn't have cut out the scene where Edward gets stabbed in the eye. I felt that this was a strong turning point in the point. Great review Greg, thanks for sharing your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-16600582269453454692014-09-15T22:50:06.869-07:002014-09-15T22:50:06.869-07:00Am not a fan of sci fi or dystopia, but glad this ...Am not a fan of sci fi or dystopia, but glad this one was intriguing.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-14752180317277614062014-09-15T19:07:58.121-07:002014-09-15T19:07:58.121-07:00Thank you Jennifer. I'm looking forward to rev...Thank you Jennifer. I'm looking forward to reviewing Insurgent and the third one- I'm glad I'm able to read them all back to back, now that I've finally gotten to them. There's so many books, if I went off to something else who knows if I'd ever come back? :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12456221608026262282014-09-15T18:12:13.720-07:002014-09-15T18:12:13.720-07:00Great review, Greg. I look forward to your thought...Great review, Greg. I look forward to your thoughts on Insurgent. I really liked Divergent, but I didn't carry on with the series. I'd love to hear what you think of the rest.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-55822654903180424692014-09-15T17:47:35.622-07:002014-09-15T17:47:35.622-07:00You know, that's a great point. That was a pow...You know, that's a great point. That was a powerful scene... and a little disturbing. I think that's one of the things i liked about the movie- it had a certain visceral quality at times, for lack of a better way to describe it. So many movies disappoint these days, at least for me- but after seeing this one I felt like I'd seen a good movie. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-21251790534881365112014-09-15T17:41:17.290-07:002014-09-15T17:41:17.290-07:00I think the movie did a great job of bringing the ...I think the movie did a great job of bringing the book to life. There's one scene in the movie that really got to me--when the Dauntless were gathering up Abnegation. More powerful in the movie than in the book as it was reminiscent of scenes I've seen in movies about WII and the roundup of the Jews.<br /> <br />Terri M.<br /><a href="http://secondrunreviews.com" rel="nofollow">Second Run Reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882705723808051339noreply@blogger.com