We Can Be Mended: A Divergent Story

Veronica Roth

Jan 2018 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

Globally bestselling author Veronica Roth returns to the world of Divergent in this revealing short-story epilogue that takes place five years after the stunning events of Allegiant.

As Tobias struggles to understand and move past his fears, the world he once knew has changed beyond recognition. Fringe-dwellers, ex-faction members, Bureau dropouts, and migrants now coexist in the rebuilt streets of Chicago.

It’s a new, better world—one where he isn't sure how to belong. As everyone else seems to move forward, Tobias is still haunted by those who couldn’t. But new connections from old friends help him begin to heal—and mend.

And don't miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth's powerful sequel to the bestselling Carve the Mark!

Ratings and reviews

Well for starters this book is not available in the platform I prefer as I prefer an actual book instead of staring at a screen all day, then when I tried to buy it as an ebook it wasn't available in my country which its beyond annoying as I'd been looking forward to reading this book. However the other books in the divergent series are amazing and have become one of my favourite book series. Can this issue please be sorted out please.

I loved the Divergent series, even the ending of Allegiant. Roth created such compelling characters, and it was heartbreaking to watch Tris die, but even more heartbreaking was the remarkably poignant description of Tobias's grief. Roth handled both masterfully. That said, I don't think this epilogue needed to be written. The "2.5 years later" epilogue at the end of Allegiant was sufficient for me, and I would almost rather Roth had left it at that. In the Allegiant epilogue, we see Tobias remembering Tris, dealing with his pain, and participating in a meaningful and truly touching ceremony in remembrance of his lost love. In We Can be Mended, Roth undoes much of what she accomplished at the end of Allegiant. My issue with this piece is three-fold: First, there just isn't much detail because it's incredibly short. I would genuinely be interested in seeing how each of the characters, especially Tobias, have changed and learned from the past 5 years, but this isn't that story. Second, the love story here (between Tobias and Christina) makes sense, but it was horribly rushed and gave a questionable message about what "mending" entails. I would have preferred for Tobias to have accepted the death of Tris before falling in love with Christina, but even though I assume this wasn't Roth's intent, We Can be Mended almost gives the idea that Tobias couldn't have "moved on" without falling in love again. Third, and perhaps my biggest criticism, is Roth's idea that we can "move on" from grief. Her description of Tobias's grief in Allegiant was so profound, it was disappointing to hear Christina snapping at Tobias to "move on" and stop getting hung up on Tris. It felt like two different authors wrote each piece, and they are not cohesive at all. This piece would have been greatly improved, also, by more remembrance of Tris. She is barely mentioned at all, yet she is still so central to the story, it almost feels like she is being forgotten.

Veronica Roth screws it up again. I don't know why I even keep reading her garbage. I am not happy that I spent $1.99 for 10 pages of garbage.

About the author

Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Four: A Divergent Collection, and Carve the Mark. Ms. Roth and her husband live in Chicago. You can visit her online at www.veronicarothbooks.com.