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May 09, 2011
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You know your reading a good book when you’re completely wrap up of their world building. Well, 'Divergent' have them. Smooth moves!
Veronica open a new futuristic Chicago with five factors - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent)
That divides the people according to where they belong or choose to belong with....
And there’s an aptitude test that will help them to decide what factor they fit in.
...but Beatrice has a ...more
Veronica open a new futuristic Chicago with five factors - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent)
That divides the people according to where they belong or choose to belong with....
And there’s an aptitude test that will help them to decide what factor they fit in.
...but Beatrice has a ...more
"It is my choice now, no matter what the test say.
Abnegation. Dauntless. Erudite.
Divergent." ~ page 23
For Beatrice Prior, living in a dystopian Chicago, her life has always been predetermined. How to act, what to eat, what to say even. She knows that when it the day of Choosing, although she is said to have a choice, it is very little. If she chooses anything but her family expects, she would have betrayed them and never see them again. That is why it is a huge surprise - to everyone - when Beat ...more
Abnegation. Dauntless. Erudite.
Divergent." ~ page 23
For Beatrice Prior, living in a dystopian Chicago, her life has always been predetermined. How to act, what to eat, what to say even. She knows that when it the day of Choosing, although she is said to have a choice, it is very little. If she chooses anything but her family expects, she would have betrayed them and never see them again. That is why it is a huge surprise - to everyone - when Beat ...more
I was really looking forward to reading this book, because it has gotten SO much praise and hype, but... Unfortunately, I didn't think it was that great. Don't get me wrong, it was a very good book with interesting characters and a pretty unique story line, but I wasn't amazed by it.
What I didn't like:
- I didn't like how inconsistent the characters were. First, Beatrice could only want to be Amnigation, then she was so convinced that she was Dauntless, and then she was all "Oh no, I am Divergen ...more
What I didn't like:
- I didn't like how inconsistent the characters were. First, Beatrice could only want to be Amnigation, then she was so convinced that she was Dauntless, and then she was all "Oh no, I am Divergen ...more
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I love this book. One of my favorite dystopian theme books. It's exciting and very intelligently written. It is also relatable based on how the author wrote the characters.
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WAYY Better than what I expected and need Insurgent NOW!!!!!:)
Wonderful book. Can't wait to read the sequel.
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Enjoyed this book far too much.
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