kerry

I have some serious issues with this book, not the ending, but the book on whole. Let me just say before I go all nails and teeth on this one, that I did enjoy it overall. I love the way Veronica Roth writes, so how could I not find it enjoyable.

This series seemed to fall slightly as it progressed. I became more involved with the characters which was good, but the plot became pretty boring even among the all the action going on. Most of my frustration comes from the fact that I love fantasy, something out of the ordinary. So...when someone tells you there are doors, doors beyond this world you know, you expect well... something unexpected.

I felt this way about the Maze Runner series, it just dwindled away into nothing for me. I still remember the plot for the most part, but was I as enthralled with book two and three as I was the first one? No, there was still mystery in the second and third book, but it receded without reward.

I still don't know if I'm disappointed with the controversial ending, because I did think it was genius in it's own right, but I can see why everyone's so pissed off. You get invested. It hurt to see things end, but the story did end. I wish I could say it was fantastic, like I would about Divergent, but I can't.

All that aside I heard an interesting quote that I think fits Roth's whole "science is bad" approach, which I think rings true:

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. -Isaac Asimov