chihuahua0
Since: Jul, 2010
06/27/2011 00:00:00
I think it's going to be a bandwagon book too. It's the fact that it's by a debut author and it has a very mainstream feel. Plus, it's a part of a series.
The present tense didn't really bother me. Maybe because one of my favorite books, Unwind, is in the present tense too. I don't really get all the dislike towards it.
And the romance seems contrived too, but it didn't bothered me really.
Kingcobrasaurus
Since: Dec, 2010
06/27/2011 00:00:00
I agree, the present tense bothered me too. I didn't really like the romance scenes because they were very reminiscent of fan-fiction. Everything else was great, though.
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Divergent
I picked up this book, knowing it would probably end up as a bandwagon book, so I wanted to read it before it became one. I was right. Hot on the heels of The Hunger Games trilogy, this provides another book for those hungry for a similar read. It's different enough, however, to provide a unique reading experience. This book made me think. It made me contemplate the value of individual traits—both separately and together.
The characters don't feel overly cliched, in fact, it's the tough-looking guy that has the hardest trouble adjusting. While the romance in the book seems a little bit contrived, it works in the story. Tris' making of friends feels realistic, and makes sense for her situation.
The present tense, however, bugs me slightly, and I suppose that is only because I'm used to reading books in the past tense.