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Veronica Roth·2016·Director: Robert Schwentke
70%
Faithfulness
3.6
Book Rating
2.9
Movie Rating
Platform: DVD
Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels
The Book
Allegiant is a dystopian novel for young adults, written by the American author Veronica Roth and published by HarperCollins in October 2013. It completes the Divergent trilogy that Roth started with her debut novel Divergent in 2011. The book is written from the perspective of both Beatrice (Tris) and Tobias (Four). Following the revelations of the previous novel, they journey past the city's boundaries to discover what lies beyond.
The Film
After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of the world outside. Together, they uncover secrets that challenge everything they believed about their society.
Key Differences
The film condenses and omits several characters and subplots present in the book. The ending is altered to set up a sequel that was never completed. Some character motivations are simplified compared to the novel's complexity.
Our Verdict
Read the book firstThe film serves as a visual companion but lacks the depth and detail of the book, making it better to read the novel first for full understanding. Fans of the book will notice many omissions and changes that impact the story's impact.
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