Divergent
by Veronica Roth (Author)
In a future Chicago, 16-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group. Beatrice must make a decision, however, 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.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are - and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves...or it might destroy her.
Recognition: Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Book (2011) and for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2011), ALA Teens' Top Ten Nominee (2012), Children's Choice Book Award Nominee for Teen Choice Book of the Year (2012), DABWAHA (=Dear Author Bitchery Writing Award for Hella Authors) for Best Young Adult Romance (2012)
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are - and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves...or it might destroy her.
Recognition: Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Book (2011) and for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2011), ALA Teens' Top Ten Nominee (2012), Children's Choice Book Award Nominee for Teen Choice Book of the Year (2012), DABWAHA (=Dear Author Bitchery Writing Award for Hella Authors) for Best Young Adult Romance (2012)
Reviews
Jim Nielsen5
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Divergent is a great book, a crowning achievement for Veronica Roth. As a piece of modern dystopian fiction it is a real masterpiece. The book is full of original ideas that are well explored and developed. Not as well known as the Hunger Games, but in every way a better book. [August 2013]
Divergent Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: DivergentReading level: 13+
Books in series: 9
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: dystopian action mystery romance
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. Divergent (2011)2. Insurgent (2012)
3. Allegiant (2013)
+ Free Four (2012)
+ The Transfer (2013)
+ The Initiate (2014)
+ The Son (2014)
+ The Traitor (2014)
+ Four: A Divergent Collection (2013)