tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post2794584306983940182..comments2023-06-15T04:51:47.549-04:00Comments on LA Dennison: Laurie Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089552813955890768noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-26464639977546053012012-05-31T17:36:34.400-04:002012-05-31T17:36:34.400-04:00Can I just say "ditto" to your entire th...Can I just say "ditto" to your entire third point. I loved their changing relationship in this book, and it all felt so natural to the story and realistic.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-70293218787647756162012-05-31T15:26:42.409-04:002012-05-31T15:26:42.409-04:00When I was reading, I would think, "Tris, tha...When I was reading, I would think, "Tris, that's a bad idea. Don't lie to Four, he'll understand." But I understood why she made that choice-- I liked her more because I understood her more, even if I did't think she was making the right choices.Laurie Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089552813955890768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-51360045410554297492012-05-31T12:53:42.435-04:002012-05-31T12:53:42.435-04:00As much as I hated the bickering between Tris and ...As much as I hated the bickering between Tris and Four, I think you're right about it giving their relationship a realistic feel. And, like you say, if their relationship can withstand all of the low points, it proves just how strong it is. I just really had a hard time with Tris lying to Four and sneaking around behind his back. That's hard to admire in a character. I suppose that creates conflict and an actual story, though.Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-9736901519449449042012-05-31T12:37:34.692-04:002012-05-31T12:37:34.692-04:00My point of comparison was City of Lost Souls, the...My point of comparison was City of Lost Souls, the 5th book in CC's series. She does a lot of refreshers with little flashbacks in the beginning, and in contrast, Insurgent just flowed so smoothly. I felt like Roth trusted the reader to put it all back together.Laurie Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089552813955890768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-61584452711602321562012-05-31T10:29:49.893-04:002012-05-31T10:29:49.893-04:00I agree that picking up the story without a lot of...I agree that picking up the story without a lot of DIVERGENT refreshers was a great choice. While it took me a while to remember all the characters and the details of DIVERGENT's conclusion, it really helped the flow and pace.<br />Hooray for realistic relationships, even in dystopias!Rebecca Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138361115317776477noreply@blogger.com