The Orwell Project: 1 - "Divergent" by Veronica Roth.

[ceilidh_ann]

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' Its world-building has more holes than Princes Street’s tram building project,'
booooosh

I'm very excited to read more of this series! so much dystopian fiction seems to spoiled by cliches like this one :/

[ceilidh_ann]

I think that's the true sign of integration into the city - the need to constantly make tram jokes.

I'm pessimistic for most of the other books on the list, except for one or two which have received uncharacteristically good reviews. It's been a long time since I've committed myself to such a project. It should be interesting.

[erinpuff]

It bothers me that the names of the factions are not all nouns. You can't have "Candor" and "Dauntless" in the same set of things!

[ceilidh_ann]

I think the author just went with words that looked pretty, to be honest.

[enochia]

Here via Goodreads

[zelda_queen]

"And the 'intelecatuals are evil' premise, frankly, makes no sense. One would think at least some intelectuals would focus on research or something rather than governing. (I don't suppose economy is explained at all, is it?)"

Not to mention that it's rather hypocritical to put a message like that in a *book*, written for a genre typically used for political and social commentary, no less.

That also makes me wonder, what do the Dauntless members DO for their world? Are they in training to be in the military? Are they hired out as assassins? I mean, it's all well and good to say that people in this world are supposed to base their future on whatever best suits their personality, but there has to be a goal for it. I mean, look at the Giver. There's a book where the government carefully monitors the personality traits of the people, and they use it to figure out who they're best to marry and what job they're best suited for.

[enochia]

"Not to mention that it's rather hypocritical to put a message like that in a *book*, written for a genre typically used for political and social commentary, no less."

Sometimes I wonder if all these new "dystopian" writers and fans know the difference between Dystopia and Crapsack World. Evidence points to the contrary.

[gabbygrl]

I love that you mentioned Hannah Moskowitz! She and I are passing acquaintances (and friends on facebook) and I like her work a lot! She is as legitimately warm and awesome a human being as she is a writer.

[dr_snappy]

I can confirm that, having done both at training, knife throwing and using a gun do not come naturally.

Looking forward to more of your reviews, dear :)