Convincing You to Read Books by Veronica Roth
If you have Goodreads and you follow Maude Garrett or Amanda Guarragi (me), you know that we are fans of Veronica Roth! Ever since the Divergent series, Roth has been on everyone’s radar to see what she writes next.
She has written duologies and promising first novels that will eventually become series. Roth has perfectly executed plot twists that have had readers talking, and the word of mouth for Veronica Roth has made her a huge success.
Fortunately for us, Maude Garrett will interview Veronica Roth on October 1st about her duology When Among Crows and To Clutch a Razor. If you’re new to Maude’s Book Club, come and join our Discord and follow us on Twitch for more interviews with incredible authors!
VERONICA ROTH is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of When Among Crows, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl, Chosen Ones, the Divergent series, and the Carve the Mark duology. Veronica lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Themes in Veronica Roth’s Books
Divergent: identity, bravery, societal classes, social conformity, authority and control.
Allegiant: eugenics, the struggle between control and free will, choice and freedom, sacrifice and redemption.
Insurgent: freedom and control, exploration of identity, loyalty and betrayal, revolution.
When Among the Crows: atonement and redemption, survival, chosen family.
To Clutch a Razor: intergenerational trauma, familial duty, complexity of identity.
The Chosen Ones: PTSD, post-hero life, depression, addiction.
Carve the Mark: fate versus free will, exploration of violence, family relationships, loyalty and sacrifice.
The Fates Divide: self-determination, resilience, the corrupting nature of power, love and loyalty.
Maude Garrett interviews VERONICA ROTH
Why You Should Pick Up One Of Veronica Roth’s Books
If you’re a lover of dystopian stories, then Veronica Roth is up there with Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare and James Dashner. At the height of the franchise adaptations, Roth’s Divergent series lined up nicely with the rest. She creates compelling and imaginative worlds for her characters that allow readers to become fully immersed. Much like Collins, her novels reflect relevant social themes through the perspective of young adults. Therefore, educating adolescents about the world around them and how history can repeat itself is important.
In a world that’s crumbling around its characters, Roth incorporates themes of self-discovery and identity. The more pressure is placed on her characters, the more their development is enriched, making them likable and relatable characters. Her new duology, the Curse Bearer series, leans towards dark urban fantasy that fuses folklore and modernity as an old country story with current societal dynamics. The fusion feels like an amalgamation of her work and her growth as an author.
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