This book was recommended to me by a friend and I didn't read much of the reviews so I had no idea what to expect beyond the book description. All I can say is wow... it was not at all what I expected. It was much, much more. I know it's classified as young adult but don't let that sway you when dec...
I kind of liked this premise, where in the future society is divided by personality traits and not race, religion, or economic status. Definitely a different take on the dystopian genre.
Reseña en español en Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis TertiusThis was my first audiobook and I was really lucky: Emma Galvin was an amazing performer.This book is about a world were people are divided into five factions: Abnegation (the selfless), Erudite (the intelligent), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the hones...
Rounded up from 2.5 stars--narrowly escaped being an even two. Like many other reviewers of this book, I found its basic premise implausible. Here we are in a post-apocalyptic future-Chicago, formerly devastated by war, and we are supposed to believe that anyone thought that the route to ensuring pe...
Move over, Hunger Games! This book seems like somewhat of a marriage of Hunger Games and Blood Red Road. The heroine is small, pensive, conflicted, etc. She is also really, really brave. I liked her focus and her responses to situations. Some have said that it isn't true dystopia, but I think it...
3,5 stars
4 1/2 stars. Unique world building and interesting concept of dividing the city population into 5 groups according to personality inclination.. At the age of 16 each student takes an aptitude test to see which faction that is best suited for them. It is frowned upon when your child chooses a fact...
Maybe there was way too much hype on this book. Maybe that made me expect too much. Maybe dystopian books just aren't for me. Whatever the reason, I wasn't thrilled with this novel like everyone else.I don't like books with their own jargon, I think. That could pose a problem for all dystopian books...
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