Five Star Rating

        Over this past weekend I finished the second book in the Divergent series, Insurgent. I can honestly say the book lived up to the expectation set by the first book in the series. Roth managed to make it just as suspenseful and exciting as Divergent. Then, you begin to see Tris and Tobais' relationship develop even more and it adds another fold to the plot. So obviously if you are reading Insurgent I'm assuming you've read Divergent too. For those who haven't and have just stumbled upon this blog there are a few things you need to know: First, the setting is a futuristic time where "Chicago" has been split up into five factions, Dauntless, Candor, Erudite, Amity, and Abnegation. Each faction is now known for a specific thing, Dauntless are brave, Candor are honest, Erudite are smart, Amity are kind, and Abnegation are selfless. But, the twist is a there are people who have the ability to be in multiple factions- these people are the Divergent. Seen as a threat to society, many hide in one faction in hopes of going unnoticed. The second thing you need to know is at the end of the first book Jenine Matthews has started a war by trying to control the Dauntless with a simulation and destroy the Abnegation. This did not go over well with many of the Dauntless and the city has now been split up into two sides, people siding with Erudite and against them.
       This is where our second book starts off. As we all now know Jenine has started a war and the city is now in turmoil. With random attacks on both sides it has turned into a battle with neither side winning. Jenine has become more aggressive with eliminating the Divergent, war is on the brink.  Now I wont tell you that much because the majority of this book is plot twists and page turners, but I can tell you one thing, the Dauntless who are resisting the Erudite pair up with an unlikely partner and new drama is revealed that will keep you begging for more.
        I think that anyone who enjoyed the Hunger Games series or just like the futuristic, dystopian society setting would like Insurgent, but it also has the perfect mix of romance and action. Overall I would give this book five out of five stars, it was interesting, dramatic, exciting, and most of all even with he radical setting you can still relate to the characters.