Breaking Down Bad Books
Episodes
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 8 and 9
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 8 and 9 of Breaking Dawn, in which we get into Jacob's head and Edward wants Jacob to get into Bella's bed... 'Br...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 7
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 7 of Breaking Dawn, 'Unexpected', in which Edward blames all of Bella's symptoms on PMS, everything Bella knows ab...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 6
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 6 of Breaking Dawn, 'Distractions', in which Ilse Esme doubles as a Blockbuster, Edward spooks the locals, and Bel...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 5
26 Feb 2023
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Join me for a break down of Chapter 5 of Breaking Dawn, 'Isle Esme', in which Bella thinks she will be honeymooning in either Africa or Atlantis, Edwa...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 4
19 Feb 2023
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Join me for a break down of Chapter 4 of Breaking Dawn, 'Gesture', in which Jacob's present is his presence, Bella is still looking for a loophole in ...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 2 and 3
12 Feb 2023
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Join me for a break down of Chapters 2 and 3 of Breaking Dawn, 'Long Night' and 'Big Day', in which Edward has a bloody Bachelor Party, vampire babies...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 1
05 Feb 2023
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Join me for a break down of Chapter 1 of Breaking Dawn, 'Engaged', in which Bella's new car catches the town's eye, Jacob is missing but only Charlie ...
Building Up Good Books - February 2023
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a book club style discussion of some good books! In a change of pace, I'm bringing some positivity to the podcast and talking about a coup...
The Next 365 Days (365 Days Movie #3)
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Netflix's The Next 365 Days, the third film in the 365 Days saga, in which Laura is trying to quiet quit her marriage, Mas...
This Day (365 Days Movie #2)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film This Day, in which we don't know what happened in the tunnel, Massimo has an evil twin, and we meet the wealthies...
365 Days - The Movie
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a recap of the 365 Days film adaptation - in which Massimo has a pre-coma vision, Laura takes a hilarious tumble off of a boat, and Mario ...
365 Days - Chapters 20 and 21
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down the final chapters of 365 Days, we made it! In Chapter 20, we go wedding dress shopping and learn something very shocking...
365 Days - Chapter 19
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 19 of 365 Days, in which we celebrate the wisdom of Olga Angelou, Laura partakes in a scavenger hunt, and we lose all ...
365 Days - Chapter 18
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 18 of 365 Days, in which Massimo does some victim blaming, there's a totally unexpected pregnancy twist, and all that....
365 Days - Chapter 17
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 17 of 365 Days, in which Laura abandons another car in the middle of the street, Massimo wants to have a son and die, ...
365 Days - Chapter 16
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 16 of 365 Days, in which Laura and Massimo go on the longest road trip ever, Laura disrespects the wedding RSVP proces...
365 Days - Chapter 14 and 15
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 14 and 15 of 365 Days, two chapters which I legitimately think were swapped around due to some wild inconsistencies.....
365 Days - Chapter 13
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 13 of 365 Days, in which Laura gets an interesting new haircut, Martin spills the tea, and we get the surprise return ...
365 Days - Chapters 11 and 12
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a double episode break down of Chapters 11 and 12 of 365 Days, in which we are given some random italicisation, Laura flees to Poland for ...
365 Days - Chapter 10
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 10 of 365 Days, in which Laura sweeps something under the rug...like literally, she actually sweeps something under th...
365 Days - Chapter 9
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 9 of 365 Days, in which Laura leaves half cups of milky drinks in the sink before an international holiday, Blanka rev...
365 Days - Chapter 8
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 8 of 365 Days, in which Laura fell of a ship, hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit...This episode was first rele...
365 Days - Chapter 7
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 7 of 365 Days, in which Laura does a soothing pole routine, is quite frankly offended that you think she's a binge-dri...
365 Days - Chapter 6
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 6 of 365 Days, in which Laura and Massimo catch a domestic flight, Beyonce gets a random shout-out, a sex-worker gets ...
365 Days - Chapter 5
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 5 of 365 Days, in which Massimo is as hung as a birthday cake candle? This episode was first released in May 2021...
365 Days - Chapter 4
30 Nov 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 4 of 365 Days, in which Laura puts on a Victoria's Secret fashion show for Massimo... This episode was first rele...
365 Days - Chapter 3
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 3 of 365 Days, in which Laura has a lovely tour of the grounds and a lovely post-breakfast nap in the sun, and complet...
365 Days - Chapter 2
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 2 of 365 Days, or should I say 363 Days, in which Laura has a secret heart condition and Massimo explains his warped v...
365 Days - Chapter 1
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 1 of 365 Days, in which Massimo's vision from his coma comes to life, and Laura tells us all about how she loves Nordi...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and the Epilogue
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and the Epilogue of The Da Vinci Code, in which Langdon finally solves the riddle thanks...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 97, 98, 99 and 100
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 97, 98, 99 and 100 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Westminster Abbey is a labyrinthine and abandoned wasteland filled ...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 93, 94, 95 and 96
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 93, 94, 95 and 96 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Remy gets a salty surprise, Go-Gettum makes Robert and Sophie a cupp...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Remy is a petty thief with a peanut allergy, someone is up to s...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 83, 84, 85 and 86
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 83, 84, 85 and 86 of The Da Vinci Code, in which the threesome interrupt an altar boy's vacuuming, Teabing performed ...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 79, 80, 81 and 82
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 79, 80, 81 and 82 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Teabing returns to the motherland, Langdon learns about bribery, and...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Langdon makes Sophie visualise her grandad getting railed, Aring...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie realises she might be a fugitive, Collet and Fache are fi...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Langdon borrows a paperclip from a billionaire, Lieutenant Colle...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 60, 61, 62 and 63
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 60, 61, 62 and 63 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Jesus had a daughter named Sarah, Walt Disney is the modern day Leon...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 56, 57, 58 and 59
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 56, 57, 58 and 59 of The Da Vinci Code, in which an arrowhead is a phallus and a v is a womb, everyone misgenders The...
Building Up Good Books - September 2022
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a book club style discussion of some good books! In a change of pace, I'm bringing some positivity to the podcast and talking about a coup...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 52, 53, 54 and 55
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 52, 53, 54 and 55 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie and Langdon are quizzed by a troll, we take a detour to learn...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 48, 49, 50 and 51
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 48, 49, 50 and 51 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Vernet does a dirty double cross, we find out that Sauniere was a to...
Building Up Good Books - August 2022
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a book club style discussion of some good books! In a change of pace, I'm bringing some positivity to the podcast and talking about a coup...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 44, 45, 46 and 47
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 44, 45, 46 and 47 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie and Langdon escape the bank with the help of Meryl Streep, Si...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 40, 41, 42 and 43
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 40, 41, 42 and 43 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Dan Brown gives us the backstory on banking, we learn what a drivewa...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 36, 37, 38 and 39
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 36, 37, 38 and 39 of The Da Vinci Code, in which hundreds of vampire sex-workers in the Bois de Boulogne distract Rob...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 32, 33, 34 and 35
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 32, 33, 34 and 35 of The Da Vinci Code, in which the Champs-Élysées is the Fifth Avenue of Paris, Sophie chooses th...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Lieutenant Collett outsources his job, Silas gets punked by a Bi...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie searches through her grandfather's sex drawer, we learn all t...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 20, 21 and 22
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 20, 21 and 22 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie had a shit childhood, we learn far too much about Robert Langdon'...
Patreon Preview - The Maze Runner - Chapters 1 and 2
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, just dropping in an example of the bonus content that is available on Patreon. This is Episode 1 of the The Maze Runner coverage that was...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 16, 17, 18 and 19
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 16, 17, 18 and 19 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie kink shames her grandfather, an active crime scene is reckles...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Sophie is playing hide and seek in the Louvre, we learn what GPS...
Building Up Good Books - June 2022
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a book club style discussion of some good books! In a change of pace, I'm bringing some positivity to the podcast and talking about a coup...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 8, 9 and 10
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 8, 9 and 10 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Dan Brown outs Leonardo Da Vinci as Leonardo Da Homo, Fache is a fascist, ...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 5, 6 and 7
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 5, 6 and 7 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Bishop Aringarosa breaks aviation laws, Robert Langdon thinks the floor of ...
The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 2, 3 and 4
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Silas is BDSM adjacent, Robert Langdon gives us a tour of Paris and its man...
The Da Vinci Code - Prologue and Chapter 1
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down the Prologue and Chapter 1 of The Da Vinci Code, in which Dan Brown tells us all the facts, Louvre security are on a smoko, an...
Eclipse - Fan Fiction
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down two pieces of Eclipse inspired fan fiction, in which Jacob has vascular phalanges, Bella gets exposed to the elements, and the...
Eclipse - The Movie
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down the film adaptation of Eclipse, in which Riley is the main character, there's no glitter budget, and Renee continues to give t...
Eclipse - Chapter 27 and Epilogue
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 27 and the Epilogue of Eclipse, 'Needs' and 'Choice', in which Charlie ignores his daughter's distress, Alice has a we...
Eclipse - Chapter 26
01 May 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 26 of Eclipse, 'Ethics', in which Alice is interested to see how it all turns out, Charlie starts noticing things, and...
Eclipse - Chapter 25
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 25 of Eclipse, 'Mirror', in which it's been Victoria all along, the Volturi make an unexpected pop in, and we witness ...
Eclipse - Chapter 24
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 24 Eclipse, 'Snap Decision', in which Edward worries that he can't fill all of Bella's holes, everything goes just as ...
Building Up Good Books
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a book club style discussion of some good books! In a change of pace, I'm bringing some positivity to the podcast and talking about a coup...
Eclipse - Chapter 23
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 23 Eclipse, 'Monster', in which Jacob doesn't want to be Best Man, the plan to protect Bella goes out the window, and ...
Eclipse - Chapters 21 and 22
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 21 and 22 of Eclipse, 'Trails' and 'Fire and Ice', in which Alice worries that Bella will get married wearing sweatpa...
Eclipse - Chapter 20
27 Mar 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 20 of Eclipse, 'Compromise', in which Bella desperately wants to lose her virginity, she flirts while in the foetal po...
Eclipse - Chapter 19
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 19 of Eclipse, 'Selfish', in which Edward airs the wolves' dirty laundry, Bella attempts to weaken the Cullen/Pack all...
Eclipse - Chapter 18
13 Mar 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 18 of Eclipse, 'Instruction', in which Bella attempts to manifest bad luck, she remembers that Victoria exists, and th...
Eclipse - Chapters 16 and 17
06 Mar 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapters 16 and 17 of Eclipse, 'Epoch' and 'Alliance', in which Bella has nothing to wear to graduation, Ms Cope can't cope wi...
Eclipse - Chapters 14 and 15
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 14 and 15 of Eclipse, 'Declaration' and 'Wager', in which Bella entertains the concept of human sacrifice, Jacob make...
Eclipse - Chapters 12 and 13
20 Feb 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapters 12 and 13 of Eclipse, 'Time' and 'Newborn', in which Bella forgets what month it is, Alice can't see what is going on...
Patreon Preview - Insurgent - Chapters 1 -3
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, just dropping in an example of the bonus content that is available on Patreon. This is Episode 1 of the Insurgent coverage that was relea...
Eclipse - Chapter 11
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 11 of Eclipse, 'Legends', in which Stephenie Meyer commits cultural theft of the Quileute Tribe. To understand more of...
Eclipse - Chapters 9 and 10
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 9 and 10 of Eclipse, 'Target' and 'Scent', in which a missing pillow presents an unexplained mystery, the treaty line...
Eclipse - Chapter 8
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 8 of Eclipse, 'Temper', in which Quil should not be allowed near schools, playgrounds or wherever children gather, and...
Eclipse - Chapters 6 and 7
23 Jan 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapters 5 and 6 of Eclipse, 'Switzerland' and 'Unhappy Ending', in which Bella is both stalked and kidnapped, Rosalie takes u...
Eclipse - Chapters 4 and 5
16 Jan 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapters 4 and 5 of Eclipse, 'Nature' and 'Imprint', in which Bella struggles with fridge magnets and metaphors, has another p...
Eclipse - Chapter 3
09 Jan 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 3 of Eclipse, 'Motives', in which the gaslightee becomes the gaslighter, Bella and Edward role-play a plane crash, and...
Eclipse - Chapter 2
02 Jan 2022
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Join me as I break down Chapter 2 of Eclipse, 'Evasions', in which Bella performs a comedy roast of Renee, Charlie gives Bella the sex talk, and Bella...
Eclipse - Chapter 1
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 1 of Eclipse, 'Ultimatum', in which Seattle is the gang violence capital of the USA, Charlie fails at cooking spaghett...
Kissing the Coronavirus
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a very special bonus episode where I break down M.J. Edwards' viral erotica, Kissing the Coronavirus, with the help of renowned immunologi...
Divergent - Four / Eric Fan Fiction
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down two pieces of fan fiction exploring the relationship between Four and Eric... Or don't join me. In fact, I might prefer it if ...
Divergent - The Movie!
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down the film adaptation of Divergent, in which there is still a ferris wheel but no one gets stabbed in the eye... 'Breaking Down ...
Divergent - Chapters 38 and 39
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 38 and 39 of Divergent, in which Tris and Four both reach for the gun, and then become train riding data smugglers......
Divergent - Chapters 35, 36 and 37
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of Divergent, in which the Prior family reunites, Tris is a really bad friend to Will, and one Abnegati...
Divergent - Chapters 32, 33 and 34
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of Divergent, in which Tris realises four fundamental truths at the exact same time, she gives us a bor...
Divergent - Chapters 29, 30 and 31
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 29, 30 and 31 of Divergent, in which Tris faces her fears and a chair shortage, and then she gets Four naked for a ta...
Divergent - Chapter 28
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapter 28 of Divergent, in which we learn why the erudite wear blue, Tris and Caleb have a reunion at the Bean, and Jeanine i...
Divergent - Chapters 25, 26 and 27
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 25, 26 and 27 of Divergent, in which we are served a heavy dollop of Jeanine-based-foreshadowing, Tris and Four have ...
Divergent - Chapters 22, 23 and 24
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 22, 23 and 24 of Divergent, in which Tris and Four have their first sleepover, Tris plays the victim to avoid being v...
Divergent - Chapters 19, 20 and 21
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of Divergent, in which I worry that Four is grooming Tris, we get a redefinition of 'Divergence', and e...
Divergent - Chapters 16, 17 and 18
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 16, 17 and 18 of Divergent, in which Edward has his eye on the rankings, there's a giant fully functioning zip-line t...
Divergent - Chapters 13, 14 and 15
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 13, 14 and 15 of Divergent, in which Four plays with knives, Tris hulks out in both muscle mass and rage, and we meet...
Divergent - Chapters 10, 11 & 12
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Divergent, in which Christina is always eating a breakfast muffin, we catch a train that actually st...
Divergent - Chapters 7, 8 & 9
12 Sep 2021
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Join me as I break down Chapters 7, 8 and 9 of Divergent, in which we begin the Dauntless initiation process and Tris get's a She's All That makeover ...
Divergent - Chapters 4, 5, & 6
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Divergent, in which we examine the flawed system of Government, contemplate the benefits of reverse al...
Divergent - Chapters 1 - 3
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I break down Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Divergent, in which we learn about the the five poorly named and conceived factions, we discover that ...