Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
In the end, this is a world replete with loss, and the heroes must suffer their own in a twist that will break the hearts of many readers but stays true to the merciless dystopia that Roth has created.
Los Angeles Times
A surprise ending that is gutsier and much less predictable than the rest of the series would lead one to expect.
PerezHilton.com
If you like Hunger Games & Twilight, then get stoked for DIVERGENT! Trust us on this—this baby is going to blow up BIG! And if you chose to remain factionless, then you’re gonna be one lonely soul.
Rolling Stone
The next big thing.
NOVEMBER 2013 - AudioFile
Narrators Emma Galvin and Aaron Stanford conclude Roth’s epic dystopian trilogy with alternating chapters from Tris and Tobias. As their city now exists in an uneasy state of détente between the factionless and those allegiant to the faction system, Tris and her friends attempt to avert impending civil war. Galvin’s portrayal of Tris remains nuanced and emotionally powerful. She conveys Tris’s reflections on duty and forgiveness with heartrending sincerity. Stanford’s gravelly voice captures Tobias’s controlled personality, but with that narrative choice he sacrifices Galvin’s emotional intensity for a more distant-sounding portrayal. Listeners should prepare for a drawn-out journey of loss and muted hope. C.A. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
