Insurgent

Divergent, Book 2

By: Veronica Roth

Narrated by: Emma Galvin

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

One choice can transform you - or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable - and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.

Motion Picture Artwork TM & © 2015 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved

©2012 Veronica Roth (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

love it! love th le narrator too!

the story catch me entertained but you definitely need to have read the first book or to listen to the first book before this one. The narrator was great and the storyline just kept going and now I'm hope to have to read the third book. or listen to it rather...

Emma Galvin Enhances Book

What made the experience of listening to Insurgent the most enjoyable?

I really liked the reader. She was relatable and engaged in every moment. I enjoyed accompanying Tris on her journey and her struggle, both to survive, and to understand the world she lives in. I read Divergent And liked it fine, but Emma Galvin's performance made this book come alive for me.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Insurgent?

I was intrigued by how some of the other factions lived. Her time at Amity was particularly entertaining.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I wanted it to last longer, but I was rivited.

Any additional comments?

As far as middle books in a trilogy go, this one rates as far above average.

Better than expected. Ready for the third.

I was expecting a disappointing sequel as I read some reviews before getting into this novel. Many, as I was, annoyed with the high school like relationship between the protagonists, but this story is so much more than that element. It actually makes the first novel just seem like an appetizer to the real "meat and potatoes" of the story.

There are excellent twists that fit the plot well. The characters are developed further, but I became confused who to cheer for throughout the novel. Not predictable, and I applaud the author for that.

I did not think there would be enough momentum for me to read the third novel in the series, but I am pleasantly surprised. Buying allegiance now...

Book 2 - Good, but not as great as the first

The second book goes on to answer all of your questions left from the first and put an end to the ongoing drama from the first. However, the ending is not what I was expecting and left you hanging for a third to finish what the second started.

BEST EVER!!!!!!!

Any additional comments?

YOU WOULD NOT GET ANY THING IF YOU ARE NOT A TEEN!!!
THIS IS THE VERY BEST BOOK FOR TEENS THAT LIKE LONG CRAZY SI-FI BOOKS ABOUT CHOICES!

This mom is grateful for audiobooks!

Very easy to listen to, and pleasant voice. Story was great, and exciting. I can't wait to start the next book.

loved it!

Emma Galvin does a really great job voicing each character definitely going to look into more books she does voice over for. The story plot is definitely good enough for you to keep hearing chapters over chapters. if you like the hunger games series, Mortal Instruments, or Twilight sage definitely check this book out it doesn't have a strong trio romance like hunger games nor as much drama as twilight and not as surreal as mortal instrument but Divergent series journeys you into a plausible dark and griddy territory that walks you on the boarder lines of fantasy and actuality if you thought Tris went through the ringer in the first book wait till you finish this book!

Eh...

This book was alright, but I have to agree with other reviewers...Tris is annoying in this one. She's forever worrying & obsessing about everything that has happened, her parents, Will, blah, blah, blah! It gets really old. And all the fighting with Tobias is obnoxious. I get that they're ultimately just kids, but if you're going to write them as adults in some of it, they can't act like 3 year olds in the rest.
Also, I generally like this writer. However she really needs to try something other than 'he said, she said, I say.' Especially when someone is actually asking, not saying. There are other words...claimed, stated, exclaimed, asked, inquired, questioned, etc. Which kind of leads me to my last comment, which is that I don't care for this narrator. Her inflection is wrong a lot, and her different voices are not consistent enough to really understand who is talking or if it's even dialogue or thoughts or what.
All in all, not a huge fan of this book. But it seems necessary to know what's going on for the last book.

Long and drawn out story of a teenage girl

If you could sum up Insurgent in three words, what would they be?

Long Drawn Out and Repetitiveness

Would you be willing to try another book from Veronica Roth? Why or why not?

I am going to read the last book in the trilogy to see if it gets better.

What about Emma Galvin’s performance did you like?

She reads the books with emotion, depth, and makes you believe in the characters

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The End when they watched the video. This was the highlight of the book!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed divergent the movie and more so the book. The first book gave a lot of information and a great story line; however, the second book deal with the following things:

1.) Tris fighting between a suicidal death to see her parents or live in the hell that she is in
2.) Insecurities with her 16 yr. old mind between killing Will and fighting with four
3.) Betraying Four by teaming with his father
4.) Not willing to hold a gun to fight her way out for survival.
5.) Divergent means different
6.) Her (Tris) parents left their factions to start over

These are repetitive throughout the entire second book. It feels like this book was just a filler and she did not know to write. I like the author but this was not her best book!

Enjoyable for teens and adults

What did you like best about this story?

This was a fast paced story that kept me interested and looking forward to the next listening session. I had listened to Divergent, the first in this series, and couldn't wait to listen to this one. I was not disappointed. An interesting storyline with imagination, yet not over the top. The story reminds me a little bit of Hunger Games, so if you like that series, you'll enjoy this one just as much. The reader did a nice job with voices as well and held my attention.