Author: Veronica Roth
Publisher: Katherine Tegen
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
Series: Divergent, #1
Pages: 487
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4.5/5
“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent
Summary: (Barnes and Noble) In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
My Thoughts: I was told that if you liked The Hunger Games, then you will like Divergent. And I did like Divergent. This world that Tris lives in was very interesting for me to read about. When I started the book, it felt like every other dystopian novel-- with the different rules and regulations for that dystopian society. But when Tris chose Dauntless, (not a spoiler, you find out pretty early on) and she had to do all of the different Dauntless things to prove she belongs there, I instantly got hooked. Not to mention, a boy enters the equation. I really loved Dauntless, and what Tris had to go through to prove she could be Dauntless. It added a really exciting aspect to the book. I also just loved the characters. You really got to know each one, and I had a clear vision of them in my head. The ending was pretty good on Veronica Roth's part. She left us with some satisfaction, but also left us in the middle of a big situation. That totally got me pumped for the next book!
~Bradi
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