“We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.”
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Divergent
‘Divergent’ is the first in a trilogy of dystopian, YA novels by Veronica Roth. The book is written from Beatrice Prior’s (Tris), point of view and is written in short chapters making it easy to put down and pick up again. The story is fast paced with full on action throughout. It contains elements of humour and romance, alongside some seriously brutal scenes, especially during Tris’s initiation. There is also quite a few though provoking moments. This was one of the first YA novels that I read and I found myself hooked right through to the very last word. The scenes are described in detail giving you a clear picture and making it easy to visualise the on goings in your head. Tris can be a little moody at times and doubts herself too much, but this only adds to her good nature, fun, determined and strong personality which we see blossom throughout The ending wasn’t what I expected, thus my need to get the second book, ‘Insurgent’, straight away. I Needed to know what happened next. I surprisingly found myself enjoying Divergent much more than I first thought I would, and thus my love of YA novels began. Divergent was made into a movie back in 2014. If you have seen the film but not read the book then you are missing out on vital aspects of the plot and characters, that didn’t appear in the film. I enjoyed the film, just not as much as the book.
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Veronica Roth
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“Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.”
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“Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames.”
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“I am selfish. I am brave.”
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“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”
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“I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.”
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“Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up”
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“Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.”
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“A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.”
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“Politeness is deception in pretty packaging.”
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“Peter would probably throw a party if I stopped breathing.' 'Well,' he says, 'I would only go if there was cake.”
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“Valuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power, and that leads men into dark and empty places.”
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“One Choice One Choice, decided your friends. One Choice, defines your beliefs. One Choice, determines your loyalties - Forever. ONCE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU”
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“I feel like someone breathed new air into my lungs. I am not Abnegation. I am not Dauntless. I am Divergent.”
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“What is it with you today?” says Christina on the way to breakfast. Her eyes are still swollen from sleep and her tangled hair forms a fuzzy halo around her face. “Oh, you know,” I say. “Sun...”
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“Eric called Al's suicide brave, and he was wrong. My mother's death was brave. I remember how calm she was, how determined. It isn't just brave that she died for me; it is brave that she did...”
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“I breathe in. The water will wash my wounds clean. I breathe out. My mother submerged me in water when I was a baby, to give me to God. It has been a long time since I thought about God, but...”
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“She has been to the compound before. She remembered this hallway. She knows about the initiation process. My mother was Dauntless.”
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“It must require bravery to be honest all the time.”
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“Leaving us with Eric is like hiring a babysitter who spends his time sharpening knives.”
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