Divergent (Divergent, #1) in YA and Beyond

Nov 28, 2011 Christine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: group-reads

This is one of the better books I've read! A bit too serious at the end for my taste, but I still loved this book! I absolutely COULD NOT put this book down! The great thing about this book is that you can totally see this as happening in real life. This was good in a different way than most of the books I've read. It's a different kind of book, but it was still amazing. (view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 06, 2011 J.R. Wagner rated it really liked it

Oh boy...that time again. I've finished another book.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

I'll save the cover for the end...mix it up a bit.

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Veronica Roth is only 23, so her bio will be short. She’s from a Chicago suburb. She studied creative writing at Northwestern University, and wrote DIVERGENT (Katherine Tegen Books, May 2011). The second book in The Divergent Trilogy, INSURGENT, will come out in May 201 ...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Rebecca Gober rated it it was amazing

If I could describe Divergent by Veronica Roth in one word it would be: Intense. This Dystopian YA story pulls you in from the beginning when the main character, Beatrice, is forced to make a choice that would transform her forever. Set in a dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to a particular virtue- Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful) and Erudite (the intelligent). At the age of sixteen Beatrice, along ...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Brittany rated it it was amazing

Wow, what an incredible, powerful read! I laughed, I cried. I was overjoyed, disgusted, stunned, excited. I smiled, I frowned. It was truly an amazing roller coaster ride for me. The story itself is very well-developed and the concept of this dystopian future comprised of five factions is interesting, creative, and effective for this book and the many sequels I hope will follow. The book starts with its female protagonist, Beatrice, who must make one choice that will transform her forever: at th Wow, what an incredible, powerful read! I laughed, I cried. I was overjoyed, disgusted, stunned, excited. I smiled, I frowned. It was truly an amazing roller coaster ride for me. The story itself is very well-developed and the concept of this dystopian future comprised of five factions is interesting, creative, and effective for this book and the many sequels I hope will follow. The book starts with its female protagonist, Beatrice, who must make one choice that will transform her forever: at the Choosing Ceremony, all sixteen-year-old teenagers must choose the faction that will become their new family for life, their future--either Abnegation, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, or Candor. Beatrice makes a decision that may surprise even herself, and it is nothing less than an act of bravery that lands her in Dauntless. There, she will make both friends and enemies, show strengths and weaknesses, face her fears, and possibly even find love along the way.

The Dauntless training section of the book is pretty intense and often brutal, and it kind of took me off guard. But I enjoyed seeing Tris--her new Dauntless name to fit her new identity and her new life--grow into a powerful, badass heroine, and I got to be with her every step of the way.

I love the variety of characters, most complicated in their own right. The chemistry between them, especially between Tris and Four ((view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Brittany rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Wow, what an incredible, powerful read! I laughed, I cried. I was overjoyed, disgusted, stunned, excited. I smiled, I frowned. It was truly an amazing roller coaster ride for me. The story itself is very well-developed and the concept of this dystopian future comprised of five factions is interesting, creative, and effective for this book and the many sequels I hope will follow. The book starts with its female protagonist, Beatrice, who must make one choice that will transform her forever: at th Wow, what an incredible, powerful read! I laughed, I cried. I was overjoyed, disgusted, stunned, excited. I smiled, I frowned. It was truly an amazing roller coaster ride for me. The story itself is very well-developed and the concept of this dystopian future comprised of five factions is interesting, creative, and effective for this book and the many sequels I hope will follow. The book starts with its female protagonist, Beatrice, who must make one choice that will transform her forever: at the Choosing Ceremony, all sixteen-year-old teenagers must choose the faction that will become their new family for life, their future--either Abnegation, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, or Candor. Beatrice makes a decision that may surprise even herself, and it is nothing less than an act of bravery that lands her in Dauntless. There, she will make both friends and enemies, show strengths and weaknesses, face her fears, and possibly even find love along the way.

The Dauntless training section of the book is pretty intense and often brutal, and it kind of took me off guard. But I enjoyed seeing Tris--her new Dauntless name to fit her new identity and her new life--grow into a powerful, badass heroine, and I got to be with her every step of the way.

I love the variety of characters, most complicated in their own right. The chemistry between them, especially between Tris and Four ((view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Jessye rated it liked it

Shelves: dystopia, good-concept-poor-execution, bad-main-character

I've realized that for some reason dystopia has (FINALLY!) become extremely popular all of sudden, probably since we are heading into the 2012 year. Divergence is one of those books and fortunately it's one of the better ones. Although it is a good read and the plot is very interesting, it was a little cliche and not something we all haven't seen before, which makes me question why it was voted the favorite book of 2011. The main character Tris (Beatrice) was a bit typical of a dystopian female ...more

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Dec 26, 2011 diana rated it really liked it

Divergent is the only other dystopian novel I've read besides Hunger Games. And if you liked Hunger Games, this is a book just for you!

Divergent is set in a setting wherein the citizens of the society are classified according to what kind of life they choose to lead. They are divided into five different factions with each faction dedicated to a certain trait which they believe is the key towards achieving progress and preventing another war.

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Mar 13, 2012 Jenia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: e-books, series, own, suspense, action-adventure, ya, science-fiction, fantasy-sci-fi, dystopian

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. GOODREADS SUMMARY
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 real GOODREADS SUMMARY
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.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating 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 unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

WOW. This book was breath taking. I have gone through so many emotions while reading this book. Anger, sadness, fear, happiness. I been hearing about this series for the past year, but haven’t had a chance to check it out. Now I see why so many are talking about this series. It was the best book that I read this year. I read quite few dystopian novels in the past couple years but Divergent is my favorite. I enjoyed it more than the hunger games. This one seemed to be action packed, right from the beginning. Roth knows how to suck you into the story. When I read the storyline, I wasn’t sure if I like it, and now I am glad that I gave it a chance. There wasn’t anything in this novel that I didn’t like.

Tris & Four: I did not see their relationship coming, not at first. I could tell that Tris was attracted to him from beginning, just by the way she acted when she was around him. Now, Four I didn’t think that he felt the same about her, to me it felt like he wasn’t her biggest fan. As book progressed, I could tell that he cared her, way that she cared about him. I loved their relationship, at times it felt sort of like hate love sort of relationship. I knew it was only because he was instructor, and in way he was protecting her because if everyone knew that there was something between them, they would assume he is favored her. More books progressed, I could tell that their feelings increased for one another, because of how they wanted protect each other. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for them next.

I loved how action packed this novel was. There wasn’t a page where there wasn’t something going on. I loved the initiation process, to see what tasks they will have to face, and what they are willing to do, to get ahead. It’s one of reasons I dislike Peter, not only his attitude but that he go as far, as to kill someone. I kind of hoped that he would be one of people who get cut towards end. Even if this was a fantasy novel, it felt real to me. All the emotions that they were going through, especially when they were under hallucinations. Roth described everything so well; I saw everything as if it was happening in front of me.

A breath taking novel, I can’t wait till the movie comes out. If you love dystopian, adventure with romance in the mix, this is book for you. You will be hooked till the end, and even then you be craving for more.
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Jan 14, 2012 Lisa rated it it was amazing

I absolutely LOVED this book!!! It was so fast paced, suspenseful, emotional, heart-breaking and so much more!!!! One thing I must say is how Veronica Roth constructed Tris' character was just phenomenal! Usually when I read YA fiction the female lead character can be very irrational at times, and come off as whiny and annoying, but I found myself really cheering for Tris. I really loved that she was so independent and strong, and also very likable. I just loved this book so much and I cannot wa ...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Lakrysa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

So I have a love hate thing going with this book. I love it because it was an interesting take on the dystopian genre that's everywhere. I hated it because there was this great build up and then the ending was kind of a let down. It was a bit predictable and there where a few situations that the MC got herself into that had me scratching my head. I will, however, be reading the next one because I really loved the characters in this book. ...more

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