Now I usually don't review series or trilogies because there is always that danger of me spoiling the previous book for my reader. However, I *heart* this series and because classes don't start for another two weeks I have ample time to review whatever I choose. So, BEWARE OF SPOILERS.
Insurgent picked up right where Divergent left off. (So really no need to reread, just skim).
In Insurgent we find out that there's more than just Tris and Four who are Divergent (able to fit into more than one fraction) and we also learn that in every fraction people you thought you could trust, people thought to be "good" suddenly may not have the best intentions. In a world where everyone is suppose to be but into a little "box" there sure is alot of that gray fuzzy area. You can see it in the Dauntless fraction. In the first book you think these guys are bad ass and heroes. Then they spilt (into traitors and non-traitors, which by the end of the book leave you going 'Who's who?'). The split irked me to no end. I wanted Dauntless to be strong and heroic and kick ass but turns out even they are slave to their human instinct to survive. In fact, all the fractions are. Which is why everything is now shot to hell.
Now this isn't really a question of which side is right and which side is wrong but more of 'which side has all the information.' Roth really knows how to pace this trilogy, dropping little bits here and there to tell you there's more to this story. EVERY character is intricate and complex; bringing something to the story. Tris constantly changes her mind and the battle within herself shows she's truly Divergent. You can actually see what part of her is taking over in the moment. Who she trusts end up affecting the actions she takes. Which may not be the smartest (especially if she doesn't have all the information) By the end of the book (JAW dropping cliffhanger here. My blood pressure does not thank you, Roth), it's very clear to see that series was meticulously mapped out from the beginning.
* Let me just point out that I did NOT read this book for the romance. Sure it's a slight added perk but there's so much more to this story.
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