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Violence
A lot
Significant violence — the continuing faction war; battle; deaths
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Significant violence — the faction war and its deaths; Tris's grief and guilt — she carries the weight of the first book's ending; Tris's self-destructive behavior — she puts herself in danger repeatedly; Tobias's relationship with his family — significant to this book; Must read Divergent first
What this book is about
Insurgent picks up immediately after Divergent — Tris is grieving, carrying guilt, and trying to find out what secret the Erudite leadership killed for. The factions are destabilizing. Tobias's loyalties are tested. Insurgent is darker than the first book, with Tris at her most compromised. Must read Divergent first.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Significant violence — the faction war; deaths of important characters
Tris's grief and guilt from Divergent — her self-destructive behavior
Tobias's family — significant to this installment
Must read Divergent first — direct continuation
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