Divergent (Divergent, #1) in Buddy Read Zone

Sep 09, 2013 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-in-a-series

Whheewwwwww. *tries to take a deep breath* this book was good. Great. Fantastic! I literally just finished so I can't really think yet but I love FOur and tris and this whole damn story! I haven't read a lot in this genera but I'm hooks. So many layers to this book. Maybe ill write more of a review tomorrow but for now I need to start the next book! ...more

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Apr 05, 2013 Lila Veen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I've been avoiding YA fiction lately, only because I get really exhausted by endless sexual tension. Thankfully this book had so much more to offer than sexual tension, and the bonus is that it's set in Chicago. Actually, the only reason I'm removing a star (and really, it's a half a star) is because I wanted MORE Chicago, but that's a personal issue and has nothing to do with the writing. This book is well written and Roth uses a lot of analogies that make me truly jealous as a writer. Filled u ...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Sam rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I loved this book! I'm a sucker for dystopian stories (especially trilogies), and rank this series high on my list. I love the intensity, action, darkness, mystery and how cerebral the author gets. Tris is so strong, intelligent and selfless, but selfless and stubborn to a fault at times! Four is just incredible, intense and so broody...I love it! (view spoiler) I highly rec ...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Alexa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites, books-i-own

Rating: 5 stars :)
Divergent is one of the best dystopian books I've read. It was impossible to put down, and is in so many ways better than The Hunger Games.

In the book we meet Beatrice Prior, who lives in a future Chicago. Society is divided into different factions. Lets start with Abnegation, the selfless. Candor, the honest. Erudite, the intelligent. Amity, the peaceful. And last but not least, Dauntless, the brave.

The year they become sixteen, it is time to choose which faction they want to ...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Krista (More hot and gritty bikers please) rated it really liked it

Shelves: yes-please, dystopian

This is really 4.5 stars for me. I finally got my Dystopian fix that I was craving. I really enjoyed this story but I'm hesitant to start book two right now. I'm happy where I left the characters. I think I'll eventually get to book two but I'm awaiting the approach of book three before I continue. ...more

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