"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?
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent."
There was never a book that made me cry so hard and so loud. I had never cried like this, not even in the time when I first found out about death, when I first found out about sadness, when I first found out about hopelessness.
Now I feel all of it. I feel so empty, so hopeless, so awestruck by how Allegiant struck me. It's a truly sad and powerful conclusion, one I never saw coming. Why? Why? Why? Why? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. And it confuses me, making me more lost and heartbroken than ever. I don't if I could ever feel again. Now I just want to close my eyes, go back in time to Divergent. How did we get to here? Why did Veronica Roth do this? I don't know.
Allegiant is a shattering conclusion, one that is completely brilliant and utterly heartbreaking. My heart breaks and stops and cries for all the characters in this book. The lost. The mended. The new. The remade. The dead. The hopeful. The dreams and hopes they shared. I cry for them all; why? It's just a story. But I think we all know that Allegiant is more than a story. It's the last push over the edge of a cliff. (I'll include spoilers to spare you the pain.)
The writing of Veronica Roth is addicting and weaving as the spider's web. I'm drawn in by the love and new story I read. I love every second of it. I don't want it to end, but I don't want it to be bad. It's not bad, it's a true heartbreaker. It's a knife, that grows sharper and sharper until it's so sharp that it breaks into our hearts, leaving us bleeding on the open floors.
Allegiant is the most meaningful of all three books. It's the most stunning and deadly book of all.
The ending is a reader's worse nightmare. I don't know if I could ever be normal ever again. It's just shattering. When I say surprise me and destroy me, I don't mean it in this way. The ending destroy all of it me, leaving me crying uselessly and writing this review. Sympathies grow as I think over the ending over and over and over again. Then I think of how truly beautiful and completely amazing this book it. It has the power to break me apart and give me the start to put myself back together.
SPOILERS:
-Tris dies, killed and took the bullet that would have saved Caleb.
-The faction is really an experiment for the "perfect" genes.
-Tobias and his mother come back together.
-Tobias is brokenhearted like the rest of us.
-We see a new beautiful world in the end.
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Rating: Five out of Five
"At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea’s forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?
They have no choice. If the demigods don’t succeed, Gaea’s armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus."
Finally! I went to Target three days after the book was released and couldn't find a copy. They said it was all gone. And then I thought, wow this is just amazing. The House of Hades seems to be doing very well in the market.
The House of Hades is a very ominous and serious story, so far different from it precedents and fellow novels. It involves many things that are very adultish. If you're a... Actually, I'm not going to go in there. That's politics and I'm not a politician, unlike my aunt (I think she wants me to be one).
It starts off so well. I'm fairly impress with the entire book, overall. This series gets better and better as Riordan writes more. However, I feel that his books are getting kind of repetitive. For example, in The Lost Hero, it was Jason's and Piper's big moment (big moment meaning the moment they do an epic quest or fight or something like that). Then in Son of Neptune, it was Percy's big moment. Then in Mark of Athena, it's Annabeth's. Now, in House of Hades, the big moment belongs to Frank and Hazel. I'm getting in Blood of Olympus, Leo will be the big guy in the story. "To storm or fire, the world must fall." What if Leo caused the fire?
This is probably the first book of Mr. Riordan's that I cried (internal cry) in. The ending is pure beautiful and sweet. I love how Percy was the one to deliver the... I can't say it. It's major spoiler.
Oh, look at the time! It's time to reveal spoilers. *Evil Laughter* (Yeah, I lied. I waited all this time and now I'm going to reveal it).
Most shocking spoilers:
1. Nico diAngelo has a crush on one of those people who fell into Tartarus. It's Annabeth, right? Because he listened to her when he was visibly upset by his sister's passing. WRONG. It's Percy Jackson, the guy Nico loves. That's right: LOVE. This was sadly revealed by Cupid/Eros, who forcefully revealed that to Jason Grace, who happened to be the unfortunate and ONLY listener to Cupid's and Nico's private and deep conversation.
2. Percabeth escapes Tartarus. No surprises there. Bob (the titian who was dipped into River Lethe) and a peace loving giant gave up their lives to close the doors of Death while Percabeth escapes.
3. Leo makes a promise to find Calypso. That's right, the Fates sent him to Calypso for treatment. In the fourth book of Percy Jackson series, Percy Jackson was sent to Calypso because of his severe injuries caused by Mt. Helena. Now Leo arrives there and boom! He makes a promise. "An Oath to keep with a final breath." Ominous.
4. Romans and Greeks may finally work together for the final battle. The statue of Athena is on the way back to Half-Blood Camp.
5. Frank becomes more manly. (Finally, no baby face!)
6. Percabeth goes insane. They grow mature and more in love.
7. Hazel is a witch. She has the ability to cast spells, like her mother. She can manipulate the Mist. I wonder if she's the granddaughter of Hecate.
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Rating: Five out of Five
The Elite...
*Sigh*
I'll try not to say any spoilers. The only spoilers that are here is in the spoilers section down at the bottom of the review.
(Love the quote "35 GIRLS CAME TO THE PALACE ONLY 6 REMAIN" on the cover. It's pure genius. Perfect and the truth.)
It was outstanding. I love the ups and downs of this book. The twists and turns were pure and awesome. To Kiera Cass: HURRY UP WITH THE LAST BOOK!!!!!!!!!!
The writing was good. It flows like a rushing river running down the terrain. I truly loved this book. Too bad I don't have a copy on my hands. I had to borrow from my friend. But when I go to a bookstore, I'll pick up my copy of this book. For all you unsatisfied people reading this post about The Elite, I would like to say that this book has a killer ending to it. You should NOT, I repeat, NOT read this book until the last book comes out. Then you have my blessing to read this book.
The cover... IT'S GORGEOUS. :'( I'll do anything to wear that dress. (But it isn't really my color. I don't do well with red.) Like the previous cover, this one follows suit. All red. (The Selection was all blue). Mirrors in the back. YEAH! Definitely following suit.
Ahh!!! The ending is the gripping sensation that killing my nation. (I put nation there because it's the only thing that would rhyme. And it is a tiny bit of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.) I love the ending. It is the killer.
In this book, one love triangle ends and another one begins. (Biggest Spoiler here)
Marlee! I feel so sorry for that girl. OMG! I was so shock by what happen to her. Why would she do that and how romantic! Ahh!
America... I like this girl. I love her courage and compassion. It's clear that most of the other characters love her too. She's smart when she isn't mad. She's easily jealous and wild. She is stuck in a love triangle and is easily confused by her feelings. It's hard to not feel sympathetic for her. She is one for fairness and rights and justice. She wants equality. She's the Frederick Douglass in the future time. Of course, these decisions were affected by a choice. And in turn, these choices will change the world.
Maxon... Ugh! It really does seem that the most awesomest boys in books really have a pattern. You'll see what I mean when I get to the spoilers part or when you read the book. Maxon is getting a little over his head in this book. (And those haters of Maxon? Give him a break! He deserves one. After all, he has been through a lot. Rebels and those girls! You can't blame him for wanting to do something crazy and mind shocking.)
Aspen... I don't like. And that's all you need to know. He reminds me what Johnny Depp has said.
“If you love two people at the same time, choose the second one. Because if you truly loved the first one, you wouldn't love another. There are four questions of value in life… What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.” -Johnny Depp
King Clarkson makes a huge appearance at the end of the book. I won't tell you what happened exactly, but let's just say he makes a big impression. I don't like this guy. Just NO! I thought that the relationship between him and his son was bad, but I never thought--no dream--it was like that.
The rebels. Yes! They do appear. Not once. Not twice. But even more than that. And you'll find them, I'll say, interesting. Hints are in the spoiler section of this review. :)
Celeste is evil. I hate her. That's all you need to know. She is ten times the witch before. You will see what I mean.
I hate Kriss. I mean, she's sweet and everything, but I just don't like her. I think she is just too soft and all meat. No backbone. No armor.
Let's get to the spoilers, shall we? IF YOU DON'T WANT THE SPOILERS, SKIP THIS SECTION.
Spoilers:
1) Maxon is abused by his Father, King Clarkson.
2) The rebels are after the diary of the first king.
3) America is supported by the Italians. They love her. They support her. (I hope she does get rid of the castes, but that is just my opinion, so just ignore this.)
4) America eventually chooses to take the crown. To fight for it, I mean.
5) Maxon is caught making out with Celeste.
6) Maxon might choose Kriss.
7) Marlee is gone. She was caught with Officer what's-his-name-and-I-believe-it-is-Waterlow-though-I-am-just-not-sure. They are eights now.
8) Maxon saves Marlee and the ex-Officer. They live in the kitchens of the palace.
9) Maxon's only pick is America. Kriss is "safe."
10) Kriss is in love with Maxon.
11) The rebels are after books.
12) King Clarkson officially hates America. And he will do anything to bring her down. I mean, remove her from the Selection.
13) Maxon and America share a tender/heart to heart moment.
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This book is as awesome as The Selection. My rating is five out of five for the legendary plot and feelings. *Sniff* Genius!
Clockwork Princess is so OMG! I cried so much when I finished it. It was Niagara Falls! Figuratively, of course.
Ahh! The cover is so beautiful. I love the background and the light. The grayish background goes nicely with the red-orange light.
Cassandra Clare's writing is usually flawless. This book however could have been edited a little further. Really, after this many books you published, you should be able to edit it a little more. Just a few more times and maybe I will be satisfied.
The plot is just amazing. I love the twist and turns. I love the surprises here and there. I have to admit, some surprises were shocking even though I heard of some spoilers before I had read this book.
The plot is perfectly paced, with excellent climaxes and solutions. Betrayal, love, war, blood, and stupidity were all fitted together like puzzle pieces.
Humor is here. You'll laugh a little, cry a little, and then wipe the tears away. This book is a masterpiece, better actually (in my opinion) than any other books Ms. Clare has ever written.
Characters:
Tessa: Her usual self. She is still quoting books. (Miss. Corrector, I thought) She struggles to survive, yet also find the right guy. (Will or Jem) She is intelligent and attractive in character. If you love reading books, I think this character is perhaps the best one you can understand.
Will: I love Will. His humor. His tactics. His intelligence. You will love his poetry, no matter how horrible they are. His sarcasm is so endearing and cute. He truly loves his sister and brother and his love ones. I think his sarcasm and humor are the highlights in this book. I love the romance and chemistry between Tessa and him. It's shocking to realized that Jem doesn't know about him and Tessa.
Jem: Jem and Tessa are engaged in the beginning of the book. This status will change, unfortunately. (I would not reveal which boy I am rooting for) Jem's kindness shines in this book. I love the love he has for Will, his parabatai. Jem is kind and quiet. He is well loved by the Shadowhunters and servants at the London Institute. He is also well respected.
Axel: The evil villian who cunning outwitted everyone including Will, Tessa, Jem, and basically every Shadowhunter.
Consul Wayland: The only reason I put him here is because I want to express how much I hate this guy. I would flipped him off. And I don't like flipping people off.
Spoilers: Jem becomes a Silent Brother. (The one who insists on saving the Herondale line). Will proposes to Tessa. Tessa marries Will. They have kids. Will dies. Jem finds the cure after 133 years and in other words he found the cure in 2008. Jem and Tessa reunite. It is said they travel the world with each other.
The book deserves a five out of five. However, I think it could have done a little more editing so it deserves a four out of five.
