Divergent

The Divergent Trilogy - Book 1

Divergent

By Veronica Roth
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“A captivating, fascinating book.”

James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner

Discover or return to the dystopian series that's captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers! This first in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent series of books is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet.   

Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series, Divergent and its sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, are the gripping story of a dystopian world transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love. Fans of the Divergent movie will find the book packed with just as much emotional depth and exhilarating action as the film, all told in beautiful, rich language.

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.

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

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  1. Kathryn
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  2. Jonty
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    Dystopian YA with some powerful ideas

    There are really two stories going on at once here. One is a YA-type tale about a teenager doing her level best to fit in with her peers. The other is about a power struggle between the book's five factions. And it was never that clear in Divergent which one was meant to be the subplot. But for all teen angst and love interests, Divergent does present some intriguing ideas, which the sequels will certainly expand upon. The factions, and the logic that created them, are quite an interesting world concept. I feel the movies do a better job of bringing this world to life. They are also free of Emma Galvin who, while a confident narrator, did come close to boring me a few times with her monotone. While I did prefer it on the big screen, I was still glad for having read the books first. They did add somewhat to my enjoyment of the movies.

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  3. Holly
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    Great for teens, good for older readers

    For fans of The Hunger Games and other young adult postapocalyptic fiction, this is a good story. I’m past the age of young adult and I still found it to be a good story, though the ridiculous teen angst got on my nerves. Overlooking that, this book has some pretty interesting characters, a unique take on the postapocalyptic world, and plenty of action and suspense. Fortunately, Tris, the main character, has more personality than The Hunger Games’ Katniss, though at times she’s not any more likeable. Once again the male characters are the most likeable and interesting characters. I do recommend this book, and Emma Galvin’s performance is pretty good. Just be warned: teen angst abounds! For its intended audience it’s great.

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