Insurgent  by Veronica Roth, 525 pages ( Divergent #2)

"Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged."

"Noise and activity are the refuges of the bereaved and the guilty."

"There is no real reason for tear glands to overproduce tears at the behest of an emotion. I think we cry to release the animal parts of us without losing our humanity."

"People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets. You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them."

"[S]ometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like."
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I really enjoyed every bit of this follow-up to Divergent. The plot kept me turning the pages, and the story was filled with both emotions and actions. I am looking forward to Allegiant, both for the mellifluous writing and the anticipated ending.

[Spoilers and a More Thorough Review]

The relationships between people in this book surprised me in each passing chapter. I think Veronica Roth has a talent with extreme plot twists and manipulation. Peter saving Tris, Caleb turning out to be a traitor, Tris allying with Marcus, Johanna stepping down from Amity... There was so much tension all throughout the book, but the strained relationship between Tris and Tobias made me anxious the most. Fight after fight they came back with more difficulties and secrets, although I had lost all hope at some point, I liked the reconciliated ending. The message deliverance and the factionless overtake was brilliant. One problem I personally had was the death of Jeanine. It was really sudden and I liked her as a strong interesting character, so I wanted to hear her logical fights and plans in an interrogation or a ceremony, but she just died. What I am left wondering is if the factions will open the gates, and go into the world, and who was the Prior who delivered the message in the video?