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 this series!

So much action, plot, and excitement! I also love the narrator. Can’t wait to hear the next book.

Solid part 2 of the trilogy

Would you consider the audio edition of Insurgent to be better than the print version?

The audio edition was very easy to listen to, and especially great during those long car rides

What was one of the most memorable moments of Insurgent?

The book really picked up at the end and made me really look forward to part 3

Which character – as performed by Emma Galvin – was your favorite?

Tris was the best. Emma did not change her voice much between characters.

Great Book - but STOP NOW - Don't read Book 3!!!

Where does Insurgent rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Loved Book 1 and 2! HATED BOOK 3! Will never read this author again! - obviously, she is just trying to make a name for herself and is willing to do whatever it takes. What a waste of my time, energy, and money!

Seriously, if you enjoy book 2 - stop there! Book 3 will wreck the series for you! I have never been so disgusted by an author!

Understand differences with the film

Pretty great. It was definitely intense. I actually enjoyed the movie version more though. There are several differences between how the film arrives to the conclusion of this book and how Roth's original story does. Also, she wrote Tobias kind of whiney and annoying. More immature and clingy. Absolutely opposite of how a brave child of abuse maturing into an adult would act. Movie version of his character is better.

GREAT FOLLOW UP

I love that this book picks up right where the first one stops, and i love that the author does not try to catch you up on the story, she writes as if they are the same book and writes assuming you read book one, so there is no retelling of anything. I LOVE THAT! She just picks up at the exact spot that book 1 ended and kept writing. I think this the first time I have ever read a book series that the author was not constantly having to keep explain something because it happened in the first book. This author is loyal to the people reading the book already and is writing for them, so she does not waste your time re-telling anything, she just keeps the story going. if you haven't noticed, i think this is really cool.
I love this story, there is no love triangle that seams to be typical in most young adult book series. The characters surprise you. And there not a lot of drama, but just a lot of action and story telling. This is a great series and I will read anything this writer puts out.

Good (great) 2nd book in trilogy

Good second book in the trilogy. Thank you to those that recommended and encouraged me to read it. I thought this had more action than the first, and it seemed to have more twists than I was expecting. I am going on to the third book - but would recommend this trilogy to others.

Love the story line

Great narrator for a great story! Who's could ask for more! Exciting and captive. keeps your attention the entire book.

Good continuation.

Any additional comments?

This book is a good continuation of the series. My original fear in getting this book series was that it would be saturated with the "i'm in love and now not in love" feelings of a teenage girl, no offence I just can't stand that stuff. The book does a descent job of sticking to the story. While a descent book, it does not really leave me needing to rush to the next installment. I just can't see it advancing in a manner that will not become ridiculous.

Blown away

Words cannot describe. This book made me cry and gave me chills. I was compelled to finish it. Emma Galvin is a great reader as well!

entertaining

Would you try another book from Veronica Roth and/or Emma Galvin?

probably

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

This is a good story, but wow were there a lot of contradictions. One minute Tris absolutely one way and the next she's the opposite. One minute she's masquerading as an Ameity, and totally fools a guard, and the next she's reflecting on how her tattoos show in her Ameity dress.??...so how did she fool the guard? The whole book is full of these kinds of contradictions, with a big one at the end that I will not reveal as it would be a spoiler. I like the characters, but I was frustrated and confused with Tris's roller coaster thoughts and actions, but maybe that is because she is so Divergent :) and with the many contradictions. In general, I thought this second book was not as thought out and cohesive as the first.

What about Emma Galvin’s performance did you like?

She did a good job with differentiating between characters.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes

Any additional comments?

These books are good entertainment if you do not pay too close attention to what is actually happening, or wonder which faction forges the steel to make the guns, or why,if they have computer and network technology, haven't they hooked up a telephone, etc... but I very much enjoyed both books, and will listen to the third and hope for a bit less violence, and a bit more romance.