Divergent (Divergent, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jan 05, 2014 Diana S rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2014, remember-2014

It's set in a Dystopian society in futuristic Chicago selected upon fractions. These fractions are based upon the traits and talents of the individuals that are 16 years of age. But are they really? Do they really have the freedom of "choice" of which fraction they should belong too or is it another form of control based upon how one should think and act.
Then along comes Beatrice Prior. Someone who thinks for herself. Does the knowledge that she is one who is known as a Divergent frees her from ...more

2 likes · Like · see review

Oct 25, 2015 Colleen rated it liked it

Shelves: dystopia

I wanted to like this more than I did. I think the world building has potential and the idea of setting up the factions as a way to prevent civil unrest is intriguing (if not very original). On the other hand, it feels like a typical coming-of-age tale in which a smart and sassy teenager who is misunderstood by adults/society is set up to be the one destined to save everyone from their own stupidity and greed. The dialogue and action was well paced and I'm interested enough that I'll likely cont ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Feb 02, 2014 Elle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-fiction, dystopian, 5-star-reads

I loved this book. It's a good book if it's 2 am and you have an alarm set for 6:30 am, but you consider just staying up to keep reading...twice. It reminded me quite early on of both the Matched and Delirium series. I enjoyed both of those, so why wouldn't I like this? YA dystopian fiction just seems to be my thing. ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jan 11, 2013 Jen • Just One More Page rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, stunning-covers, romance, young-adult, dystopia, science-fiction, post-apocalyptic, female-non-male-authors, abandoned-series

This review is also posted on my blog.

(view spoiler) ...more

Like · see review

Nov 30, 2015 Richard Todd rated it it was amazing

Shelves: finished

Having tried to read The Hunger Games, I was a bit hesitant in reading this but I found this book was a lot better for one. The author didn't force things on you, making you gag.

sure it's similiar to The Hunger Games, but let's remind our selves that The Running Man came first.
Excellent book ...more

Like · see review

Jan 10, 2012 Melanie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle

I loved Divergent! There were a few things I didn't like - God's name was used a lot in ways I don't like/find irreverent, H*ll was said a few times, and there was one very heated scene where I was like Should I keep reading or skip ahead? because I wasn't sure what was going to happen between the characters. Thankfully nothing happened in that way (although it was mentioned).

I don't read many mainstream novels, and I think last year I only read three (The Hunger Games trilogy). While I enjoyed ...more

Like · see review