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This was my favorite book of 2011. I recommend it to readers of all kinds. The setting and characters were so vividly drawn I felt I could easily step through the pages of this book. The Major is one of the best characters I've met in a long time.
As far as Young Adult Dystopian society series go, Divergent is in the middle of the pack. There are many interesting themes in this book that are poorly served by inadequate world building and shallow, uneven character development. For mindless entertainment, you won't be disappointed - although it's worth mentioning there are moments of sadistic, senseless violence that may be disturbing to younger readers. I really, really wanted to love this book - overall, I feel like it was a missed opportunity.
Jasper Fforde's writing defies any one genre and the result is brilliant. I so enjoyed this journey through a world where color means everything and I can't wait for the next one. I was a fan of the Thursday Next series, but I love this one more!
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I could not tear myself away from this book. I read it on a cross country plane trip during which I'm usually counting the minutes until landing. However, with this book my uncomfortable surroundings disappeared and I didn't want to move until I was finished. I greatly enjoy young adult fiction and this is one of the finest novels I've ever read. It should be on required reading lists everywhere.
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
Cindergirl3, January 3, 2012
This was my favorite book of 2011. I recommend it to readers of all kinds. The setting and characters were so vividly drawn I felt I could easily step through the pages of this book. The Major is one of the best characters I've met in a long time.Divergent (Divergent Trilogy #01) by Veronica Roth
Cindergirl3, September 21, 2011
As far as Young Adult Dystopian society series go, Divergent is in the middle of the pack. There are many interesting themes in this book that are poorly served by inadequate world building and shallow, uneven character development. For mindless entertainment, you won't be disappointed - although it's worth mentioning there are moments of sadistic, senseless violence that may be disturbing to younger readers. I really, really wanted to love this book - overall, I feel like it was a missed opportunity.Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde
Cindergirl3, May 3, 2010
Jasper Fforde's writing defies any one genre and the result is brilliant. I so enjoyed this journey through a world where color means everything and I can't wait for the next one. I was a fan of the Thursday Next series, but I love this one more!(2 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Cindergirl3, January 14, 2010
This book is one of my favorites of all time.(8 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #01) by Suzanne Collins
Cindergirl3, December 29, 2009
I could not tear myself away from this book. I read it on a cross country plane trip during which I'm usually counting the minutes until landing. However, with this book my uncomfortable surroundings disappeared and I didn't want to move until I was finished. I greatly enjoy young adult fiction and this is one of the finest novels I've ever read. It should be on required reading lists everywhere.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
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