tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post8831365175809258998..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: Review: DivergentJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-67624465478938513692011-08-18T17:22:14.998-06:002011-08-18T17:22:14.998-06:00"Filler" is the perfect word to describe..."Filler" is the perfect word to describe this entire book. It was basically a tediously long-winded prologue--a blatant setup for the sequel. Also, I'm sorry but I can only suspend my disbelief so much before my brain starts to protest...and <i>Divergent</i> definitely surpassed that point. There was sooo much that made no sense, including the idea of the factions and the concept of being divergent. And don't even get me started on the ridiculousness of the ending with all the silly mind control, unbelievable shooting, Tris' sudden Rambo transformation, and the cheesy inappropriately-timed love confession. Bleh!Marg @ Clockwork Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798495776647093913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-31386436467991541182011-08-03T12:54:27.584-06:002011-08-03T12:54:27.584-06:00Cait, I don't know if I subconsciously have s...Cait, I don't know if I subconsciously have some desire to be different or what, but I always seem to hate books that everybody LOVES. Except The Hunger Games. I loved those too.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-45464513599632777582011-08-03T07:53:01.264-06:002011-08-03T07:53:01.264-06:00Wow this is genuinely the first negative review of...Wow this is genuinely the first negative review of this book I've seen, its really nice to get a different opinion on it!! I ADORED it, but I can totally see how you didn't.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-17813859788956665512011-07-19T19:18:18.624-06:002011-07-19T19:18:18.624-06:00Tristan, Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the revie...Tristan, Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I figured it wouldn't deter anyone. My name's so common it's always used.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-38162034611009724292011-07-18T19:40:20.126-06:002011-07-18T19:40:20.126-06:00Hahahahahaha holy shit Jenny, I love this review. ...Hahahahahaha holy shit Jenny, I love this review. I will still read it but I'm wary. Although it's cool that the character is a girl with my name, that doesn't happen... Ever.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345320379907256212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-59103566754856187042011-07-14T09:05:12.013-06:002011-07-14T09:05:12.013-06:00+JMJ+
Yeah, but the two people who share that al...+JMJ+ <br /><br />Yeah, but the two people who share that allegedly "weird" opinion are among the few reviewers I actually <i>read</i>. =PEnbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-62962338695355026342011-07-14T02:53:37.012-06:002011-07-14T02:53:37.012-06:00I still want to read it. Heard too much about it (...I still want to read it. Heard too much about it (it's been EVERYWHERE) and I need to know what it's about! Love the review though, I haven't seen many negative reviews for this one, but glad to hear different opinions on it!iLuvReadingTooMuchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962810495895906639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-69416778708264693462011-07-13T18:20:29.515-06:002011-07-13T18:20:29.515-06:00Dana, Thanks! I'm glad you like my reviews. :...Dana, Thanks! I'm glad you like my reviews. :)<br /><br />Enbrethiliel, Most people have liked it. I must be weird. ;)<br /><br />Natalie, Thanks for still liking me. ;) Everybody's different, and I just didn't like this one. <br /><br />Emily, That's OK, we're all different. I hope you still like me. ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-38172109259676643822011-07-13T16:44:01.794-06:002011-07-13T16:44:01.794-06:00Totally disagree. I loved this book. I thought the...Totally disagree. I loved this book. I thought the plot was very well-formed. Yes, Tris had some whiny moments, but overall, I thought she handled what was going on very well.<br /><br />The writing wasn't at a Hunger Games caliber for me, but I really enjoyed this book while I read it, and can't wait for the sequel.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480712973194174171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-33386935445923784132011-07-13T16:05:08.118-06:002011-07-13T16:05:08.118-06:00You are one of the first people I've met who d...You are one of the first people I've met who did not like this book...and I totally respect you for that! I personally really enjoyed it, but it just goes to show how different people's reading tastes can be!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022820245021249707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-40280578824509510662011-07-13T14:24:27.968-06:002011-07-13T14:24:27.968-06:00+JMJ+
This is the second review I've read th...+JMJ+ <br /><br />This is the second review I've read that found the violence gratuitous and the characters totally unlikeable. =S This does not sound good . . .Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-21635923742480478002011-07-13T13:45:53.408-06:002011-07-13T13:45:53.408-06:00It's so fun to read your reviews, Jenny. So pa...It's so fun to read your reviews, Jenny. So passionate. I'm not going to read it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-57486504789543238562011-07-13T13:42:25.416-06:002011-07-13T13:42:25.416-06:00Suey, Ah, suey, you like everything so, yeah, you&...Suey, Ah, suey, you like everything so, yeah, you'll like it. ;) I tease, I tease.<br /><br />Melissa, You couldn't have said it better. Ignorange IS bliss. I've read many a "badly written" book and loved them anyway. Just not this one.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-24478496691159540722011-07-13T12:11:16.537-06:002011-07-13T12:11:16.537-06:00Sometimes I wonder if I'm not a very discernin...Sometimes I wonder if I'm not a very discerning reader! I really loved this one and don't remember feeling any of the things you mentioned. Ah, well, ignorance is bliss. :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-90976652712534359992011-07-13T12:10:13.058-06:002011-07-13T12:10:13.058-06:00This is the one everyone's been raving about? ...This is the one everyone's been raving about? So, since you didn't like it, do you think I will? :) Anyway, like Anne above says, I will probably still read it, but not stress about being left out of the buzz for now!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-963780545454883602011-07-13T11:33:30.696-06:002011-07-13T11:33:30.696-06:00Selina, I want you to know, I knew you were going...Selina, I want you to know, I knew you were going to be the most disappointed. Sorry. At least I still made you laugh. <br /><br />Anne, Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate an opposing idea too. <br /><br />Kathy, Yes, let's. ;) The pacing in the whole book was just weird. I didn't get it. <br /><br />Samantha, I'm glad you'll still read it I wouldn't want to scare people away. Some books I would never recommend but this one isn't one of them. I just didn't like it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-19512110628474214942011-07-13T10:16:39.035-06:002011-07-13T10:16:39.035-06:00I can't help it, I still want to read it. I l...I can't help it, I still want to read it. I loved your review though! It cracked me up, love your sense of humor!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414090262774219702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-73760740428982915012011-07-13T09:43:29.441-06:002011-07-13T09:43:29.441-06:00Jenny, can we be friends in real life? :) This had...Jenny, can we be friends in real life? :) This had me cracking up. I liked Divergent, but I agree with everything you said. All the beating people made me nauseous. And I thought the pacing was kind of wonky and too fast at the end. I'll still read the next one, but this definitely wasn't the best book of the year for me.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-70543396199560081842011-07-13T06:57:18.903-06:002011-07-13T06:57:18.903-06:00Hey, I'm grateful for an opposite point of vie...Hey, I'm grateful for an opposite point of view. Everyone else has raved about this book and I felt so left out not reading it yet. Now I feel a little calmer. Likely I will still read it but with a more measured expectation in mind.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-38945236756632366332011-07-13T04:33:57.067-06:002011-07-13T04:33:57.067-06:00Jeny! How could you not love this one?!! But I enj...Jeny! How could you not love this one?!! But I enjoyed your review and yeah I think your definitely right on those points. Funny as always! I just went for the ride and enjoyed it without overcomplicating myself with those details.Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136195712723237211noreply@blogger.com