![]() ![]() The characters don’t disappoint, and the issues about war and morality are thoughtfully expressed. ![]() I don’t want to include any spoilers, so I won’t divulge the major surprise that occurs about halfway through the book and turns the prophesies upside down. Once my confusion was cleared up, I was able to follow the characters in their fated lives, and the ironic turns of fate that entailed. So: I did end up enjoying the book, and appreciating the (literal) twists of fate that occur and the satisfying conclusion. It took me a few chapters of confusion before I gave up and read the synopsis, which helped a great deal. ![]() I was so eager to re-enter the world Roth created that I dove right in and found myself confused by the characters and their families and loyalties. Here’s a tip for readers who read the complex first novel over a year ago, like me: revisit it either through a quick skim or through reading a synopsis or study guide. At last, the appeared in print this month, and I was eager to dig in. Last year, Veronica Roth began an eagerly anticipated new YA series: Carve the Mark, which we enthusiastically reviewed. ![]()
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