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The End and Other Beginnings by Veronica Roth

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): This is a collection of six short stories, each very different and taking place in their own worlds. 


Category: YA 


Why I chose this book: Liked the Divergent Series, also by Roth 


My personal opinion: I definitely liked some of these stories better than others. Hearkeners was my favorite. The last two stories are part of another series that Roth has written (Carve the Mark), which I have not read. I think these stories may have made more sense if I knew the other series better. Overall, I probably don't recommend because of the language and homosexuality. But the technology and the way Roth creates each world is cool.  


Warnings
Language: Several, spread throughout 
Violence: Some, spread throughout 
"Adult" situations: There is a homosexual couple that kiss in one story. 
Death: Not to main characters

Movie rating equivalent: Pg-13 / R 


Protagonist description:  Each story has different characters.  


Point of view of story:  Mostly 3rd person


Book length: Medium, some stories are faster than others. 


Story flow: Mostly fluid within each story. A few of them ended before I wanted them to.  


Grammar and spelling issues: None


Character connection (no spoilers): None 

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