I saw Kim talking about Insurgent on her LJ, so I was interested to see your review of this first book. (Also, when I first saw the picture and hadn't looked to see who posted this, I totally thought it was her. :P)
It sounds interesting. At first I didn't get the dystopian setting, but later as you explained more about the factions, I think I get it.
So now this is the second time a book has been recced by two of my flist whose recs have always been awesome. I think that's a sign I should give it a shot!
I truly think that you will like it. I've discussed it with a few people who don't get Tris's background. The concept of being Abnegation and being raised to put the self last is often a really hard concept for them to grasp. A whole society like that? Who lives like that? But I think that for people raised inside any religiously conservative Christian group (one which has a focus on faith in action, not just on law) or for people from Asian families, it's easier to grasp because they may have lived it. And often they very easily grasp the heroine's need to both reject and embrace her background, and see themselves in her as she recognizes its impact upon all of her future choices.
It sounds interesting. At first I didn't get the dystopian setting, but later as you explained more about the factions, I think I get it.
So now this is the second time a book has been recced by two of my flist whose recs have always been awesome. I think that's a sign I should give it a shot!
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Well, for starters, I can think of the Amish.
And you're right - it's similar to the Asian heritage of family-first that I keep rebelling against.
Now you've made me identify with a fictional character without even reading the book!
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You learn more about the factions in Insurgent. It's really fascinating stuff. I definitely think you should read it when you get a chance!
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