Allegiant

Divergent Trilogy, Book 3

De: Veronica Roth

Narrado por: Emma Galvin, Aaron Stanford

The explosive conclusion to Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent series of books reveals the secrets of the dystopian world that captivated millions of readers and film fans in Divergent and Insurgent.

One choice will define you. What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

Told from a riveting dual perspective, this third installment in the series follows Tris and Tobias as they battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and their selves—while facing impossible choices of courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

And don't miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth's powerful sequel to the bestselling Carve the Mark!

Takes us in a different direction than anticipated

Allegiant concludes the trilogy about a girl who made changes - changes to herself. her family, and the world she inhabits. Those who are giving poor ratings are likely looking for popcorn ending and complaining when the get a steak dinner. It is worthy of the investment to read Allegiant even though the conclusion is not what most readers likely expect. I hope it is the story Ms. Roth wanted to tell because she did so with style and dignity for Tris Pryor - putting Tris's story above easy fortune.

Great stories and characters challenge us to be better than we currently are. They should force us to realize time is short and heroes are few. The story of Tris Pryor should get us to question the changes going on us and, more importantly, the lack of change heading towards the better. Tris stands for questioning and acting against the status quo. Tris is a hero, even before the start of Allegiant. Although she may not 'officially' be thought of as one at the end, the change she brings forth is indeed heroic in so many unstated ways. Take time to think about the story beyond the words on the page. Contemplate what this diminutive teenage character accomplishes from the time she walks home from school wondering which faction to choose until the final confrontation with David in the laboratory. Recognize Tris's sacrifices for people who knew her and the thousands of others who never had that privilege. Let go of your on selfish expectation and see the change in you the author is trying to develop today, so that a Tris in the future doesn't have to end like the one in Allegiant.

Expect to be moved by Allegiant instead of handed another formulaic and marketable conclusion. Congratulations Ms. Roth, for choosing to be Divergent. Emma Galvin will forever be the voice of Tris Pryor - an accomplishment for which she should be proud.

Very disappointed. Didn't want to finish it

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

Yes

Has Allegiant turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

What about Emma Galvin and Aaron Stanford ’s performance did you like?

Very good narrators. I will not hesitate to listen to them in the future.

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

Not a all. I am not going to see the movie on the first book now.

Any additional comments?

While reading the first two books I was singing the praises of the books and author. I was amazed that such a young author wrote about such a complex world so well. Halfway through the third book, I was glad that Audible gave refunds. It was as if Ms Roth had taken an upper level writing class and turned this in for her final exam. She has a lot of potential and I do hope she doesn't give up.

Felt like I was reading a rough draft.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

The first two books were great. This book did not have the character development the prior books had. This book seemed hurried and unfocused.

Avoid all the reviews! Spoilers abound!

(So naturally here I am writing one. But don't worry, this will be completely spoiler-free!)

I’ve been struggling with the best way to review Allegiant. I think the best way is discuss it as lightly as possible.

AVOID ALL THE REVIEWS! Spoilers would ruin the story, and this is one of those books where everyone will be tempted to spill the beans! Seriously, if you’ve gotten this far you already know if you want to continue, so close your eyes and put in your earphones and go for it.

Now, without giving anything away, I’ll say these few things. The first book in the series showed us Tris’s view of the world through a very close lens. The second book still showed the world through Tris’s eyes, but expanded the focus outward – her world expanded a bit. This third book shows us the broadest view yet. The camera lens has gone wide focus, and part of that includes showing us the world through Tobias’s eyes. Tris and Tobias take turns relating the story to the readers, giving us their inner thoughts and impressions along the way, which is why there are two narrators this time around. It’s very well done. I loved hearing more from Tobias, and seeing how Tris and Tobias try to embrace their chosen values from different directions.

If you avoid reading anything in advance you’ll have no idea where this book is going. You may think you do at several points along the way, but the road to the end result takes a few dramatic turns. I can see why the reviews are so very mixed. My own opinions on the way things ended up are…divergent. I can see several sides but don’t want to risk saying more than that.

Overall, this was very good, not quite great, and never the least bit boring. Left me a little bit stunned. The narration was excellent, and if you’ve read the previous books than you already know if you want to read this too. Now close your eyes and run away from the vast sea of potential spoilers!

Wonderful end to Divergent Series

What did you love best about Allegiant?

Veronica stayed true to the characters. As tragic as it is to lose some of them, not every story can have a happy ending. I think this series came full circle, and I'm OK with how it ended. I especially love the Epilogue.

What did you like best about this story?

I love that we were able to see the main characters grow. They learned from their experiences, much like in real life. This book felt the most real to me of the three. They all tug on my heart strings, but this one really reeled me in.

What about Emma Galvin and Aaron Stanford ’s performance did you like?

They are Tris and Tobias. That's it... They brought them to life so perfectly. It will be strange to hear other voices reciting their lines in the film adaptation.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I think the chosen tag line for the book is perfect. One Choice Will Define You.

Any additional comments?

Thank you Veronica Roth for this wonderful series. It is by far one of the best I have ever read. I look forward to reading them over and over, along with anything else you pen in the future. You are brilliant.