This sequel to the 2014 surprise hit Divergent features more violence and plot twists. Shailene Woodley returns as Tris, a woman with divergent powers. Her boy friend Four, played by Theo James, helps Tris in her attempt to subvert the future dystopian city of Chicago run by Kate Winslet (Jeanine). There’s plenty of action. Poor Shailene Woodley takes a lot of punishment as Kate Winslet uses Tris’s divergent powers to tap a secret box that holds the fate of the world. I can’t wait until the final installment of this franchise shows up next year! GRADE: B+
Must admit, I’ve managed to avoid this one so far – may catch up with it on DVD but I just may not be well enough versed in YA tropes to enjoy it (Managed to avoid all the HUNGER GAMES sequels too but as my nieces love them I will have to get up to speed) – thanks George
Sergio, I was pleasantly surprised by DIVERGENT and INSURGENT. A lot of that is due to Shailene Woodley’s performances.
I admire her acting ability but Hunger Games ended my desire for YA dystopian movies.
Patti, DIVERGENT and INSURGENT are a little different from THE HUNGER GAMES movies…in a Good Way.
After reading the third book, Jackie warned me off it in no uncertain terms. She was so turned off by where she went with the end she decided to skip the second movie too, at least until it comes on cable.
Jeff, plenty of my students have told me they were very unhappy with the third book in the DIVERGENT series. Diane plans to read it soon (she read the first two books).