Fangirl Friday: Tobias Eaton.

Fangirl Discussion: Tobias Eaton
Title: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books
Pub. Date: February 28, 2012
Source: Purchased

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One choice can transform you. Beatrice Prior's society is divided into five factions—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep hidden, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous

So, for today's Fangirl Friday post, I will be discussing one of my favorite fictional characters, Tobias Eaton. Every once in a while, I will be reviewing a book character or a special moment I loved in a certain book, or my favorite OTP's. 

In the Divergent series, we follow the story of Tris Prior who lives in Abnegation. She has been raised to be selfless and respect others more than herself all her life. Since she has hit a certain age, Tris must decide on which faction to commit to. Everyone has one choice in this book, as it is said in the synopsis and on the front cover. Tris shocks her family by choosing the one faction that an Abnegation dweller would most likely never pick, the Dauntless. 

When Tris arrives at Dauntless as a new initiate, she is introduced to the brooding and mysterious trainer, Tobias Eaton. I was instantly in love with this character as soon as I read about him. Tobias was one of the first male leads in a book that caused me sink into the great depths of fangirling.

Tobias Eaton is the love interest and trainer of Tris Prior, but in my mind... He's MY love interest.... O.o I was intrigued with the book from the start, but when Tobias came into the picture, Divergent became one of my favorite books.

Once she arrives at Dauntless, Tris must complete many psychological simulations and physical tests to be considered Dauntless. As Tris goes through these tests, her fellow initiates become jealous when she begins to move up in the ranks from last place to first. The way Tobias supported her and recognized her true potential seemed really sweet to me.

I admire Tobias because of how he treated Tris throughout Divergent. In the beginning of the book, he came across as a jerk and seemed to dislike Tris. As they got to know and understand one another, we begin to learn things about Tobias that twists the book in many ways. 

This leads me to explain one of my favorite moments in the book. It is when Tris is attacked by other initiates and Tobias unexpectedly saves her. As he is tending to her wounds, she explains how embarrassed and vulnerable she feels. Instead of coddling her, Tobias explains to Tris that she needs to take the anger inside of her , turn it into courage, then show the others that she is stronger. 

I was kind of amazed with that moment because in other books, his sort of character would usually coddle and snuggle Tris. Instead, he told it was okay to cry then told her to buck up because it will make her stronger as a person.

In Divergent, the initiates have to face their greatest fears in the simulations. One of Tobias' fears involved his father and that was one of the reasons I really related to his character. I understood him and his fear because I have gone through some of the same things. Even though he is big and brave, he had fears like we all do. 

 I know I would NEVER make it in Dauntless because I don't think I could survive simulations including spiders, sharks, and drowning. Reading about Tobias and watching his character development, kind of taught me that it's okay to be afraid. You don't need to hide your fears from the ones you love.

This books is what shoved me into the dystopian-like books. I absolutely love Divergent, but I haven't watched the movies. (I'M SORRY!!) The reason for me not watching the movies, is because I have read Divergent probably ten times and I have created my own version of the characters, locations, and factions in my head. I really treasure that and watching the movies will only warp that world and ruin the magic. I honestly don't want to lose that, so I will not be watching the Divergent movies.

Who loves Tobias Eaton? I know this review showed how obsessed I am with this series and Tobias :3, but... I'm perfectly sane and healthy. I think... Have you read the Divergent series? What did you think? Hopefully, I'm not alone on this. :) Hope you enjoyed this weeks Fangirl Friday and Happy Reading!