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What Members Thought

Shawna
Feb 14, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
So I'm a bit late to the party on this one. I've had it sitting on my shelf for a couple years, saving it for a day when I needed a really good book. But with the movie coming out I decided I'd better read it before the movie ruins it.

So I had pretty high expectations. And overall I'd say they were met. The world building could have been better. Multiple times I was confused about what was going on, how that would work, why that particular action was logical at the time, etc. So that is why it
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Pat
Jan 26, 2014 rated it really liked it
Thoroughly enjoyed this book despite it not being my favorite genre. A fellow bookie told us about the series at our Athen's Book Club, and all of my grandkids have talked about it so I decided to give it a try. It reminded me of the Hunger Games series; same genre but with a different twist that I liked. Older teens have the opportunity to choose which faction of their society they want to become members of after they take an aptitude test. The 6 different factions are interesting and very diff ...more
Sarah Richards
Oct 07, 2013 rated it it was amazing
The insight-fulness of this book was refreshing to read. So many books I have read do not have any substance to them. They are only entertaining stories. This was so much more. I had a very hard time putting this book down when I knew I had other things to do. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
Erin
Feb 16, 2014 rated it liked it
Shelves: young-adult
This book reminded me of a cross between The Hunger Games and Uglies. It seems to be directed at a younger "young adult" audience. ...more
Stefanie
I loved this book! Granted it can be grouped in the same category as "Hunger Games" but it's still a great fast read. I just can't let go of my young adult post apocalyptic society novels. The sequel is pretty good too, if a little predictable. ...more
Red The Book Nerd
Aug 29, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Please don't screw up the movie! Good read with a mysterious plot. ...more
Daphne
Jul 19, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own, kindle, 2012, best-in-2012
Andrea
Oct 11, 2012 marked it as to-read
Elexa
Nov 30, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelves: abandoned
Genevieve
Dec 01, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: ya
Brooke
Dec 16, 2012 rated it really liked it
Denise
Jan 01, 2013 marked it as to-read
Mimi
Jan 16, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: personal-library
KLS
Apr 06, 2013 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
May 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Diana
Jul 08, 2013 marked it as to-read
Kathy
Dec 22, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Aug 24, 2021 rated it really liked it
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Mar 22, 2014 rated it really liked it
Monica Cooke
Mar 23, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: divergent
Erin
Nov 05, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Helen
Mar 29, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Ami
Apr 09, 2014 marked it as to-read
Sarah
Jun 30, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Christy Lancaster
May 28, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Lauren
Aug 23, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fall-2015
Aimee
Nov 19, 2015 rated it liked it