Insurgent is the second back of the Divergent Trilogy by acclaimed author Vernonica Roth. It chronicles the tale of protagonist Tris Prior as she fights to save herself and her loved ones amid the chaos of war. Insurgent won the Goodreads Choice awards 2012 and has found many positive reviews on literature websites. Here is a general overview of this action-packed book that has been taking the world by storm.

The second book starts off with the dramatic conclusion of its predecessor Divergent. Tris faces deep sadness over the death of her parents and also suffers from guilt for the death of her close friend Will. The Erudite faction has taken over Abnegation with the help of dauntless soldiers. Mass executions are being conducted and Abnegation members are being massacred. Tris and her friends have absolutely no way of stopping this. When the killings come to an end, many Traitors join forces with the Erudite and start hunting their previous comrades, who are now known as the Outcasts.

Tris and her companions are sorely tested by the changes that are happening around them. The strong relationships between them are being broken as many hidden truths come out. Friends become foes and unknown alliances are formed. The bond between Tris and Tobias continues to grow stronger day by day but the question is if it will be enough.

The starting stages pick up perfectly from Divergent PDF and there is a great emotional aspect to the life of Tris. She is fighting personal demons that haunt her everyday: especially because of the unfortunate murder of Will. There is also the shoulder injury which keeps cropping up. As a consequence of all this, the character of Tris gets completely locked down and is not able to open up very well. This feeling has been portrayed very well in the book and is one of the highlights of Veronica Roth’s writing style.

There are also a number of exciting twists in the plots which will keep the reader guessing till the last page. Though these changes in plots are quite audacious at times, they have been pulled of just perfectly. It is an exciting continuation of the Trilogy with one more book to go. The ending is absolutely brilliant and paves the path for a fitting finale. The thrilling story will keep anyone completely engrossed for hours. After all, it is not for no reason that this trilogy has been the recipient of so many accolades.

The book has also gained considerable popularity in digital formats.