“Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged.”
Man, it kills me that I didn't write my reviews of this and it's prequel right after reading them, because now I remember so little. And I adored them both, so that blows.
Insurgent continues the tale of Tris and the others as the world around them starts to shift dramatically. It's really hard to talk about the plot of this one without getting super spoilery (especially because to talk about it requires spoiling the first book). Still, suffice it to say that this book continues the story and builds on Divergent's foundation very well.
It's fascinating to see how the relationships in this one shift, as they must. There are some pretty serious side switchers in Tris' life, and it leaves you questioning everyone. The relationship between Tris and Four gets still more interesting, and I do really adore the two of them, both as a unit and independently. I think one of the things I value most about Four is that he's this incredibly strong male figure, but he is so completely, irreparably broken at the same time. He has some pretty significant weaknesses, and I like that Roth doesn't shy away from that or try to compensate for them. They just make up who Four is, and the flaws are as important as his more positive and strong attributes.
I love how each of these turns into me loving Four instead of talking about Tris. I'm sure lots of other reviewers have dedicated thousands of words to Tris Prior, but I find Four to be the more interesting and compelling of the two.
I'm looking very much forward to reading the last installment in the series when it gets released!
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