Divergent

By: Veronica Roth

Narrated by: Emma Galvin

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, 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 to determine who her friends really are - and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating 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 a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves.... or it might destroy her.

Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series - dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

©2011 Veronica Roth (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Though Galvin’s narration is concentrated on giving Tris the perfect voice, she never neglects the secondary characters. Poignant moments with Tris’s mother and Four, her leader and love, are subtly nuanced to let listeners hear the terror Tris often hides.... listeners will hold their breath waiting to see if she can survive the day." ( AudioFile)

Captivating Book, A must Read!!

Veronica Roth is an excellent writer, love the story. Reminded me of a bit of Hunger Games but very different. Main character is very likable. Once you get all the different fractions/regions is easier to understand. Looking forward to the next book in the series and the relationship with Six continue.

Loved this book more than the others

What made the experience of listening to Divergent the most enjoyable?

It was very exciting and fast-paced, which I really love in Audiobooks. I never wanted to unplug.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My extreme reaction was never unplugging from it! It never slows down, so I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next.

I just wish the other books in the series were as good in terms of story as this first book - they keep up the excitement but I felt like I was being lead through a maze if the person leading me kept changing their mind and suddenly switching to a different direction. Dizzying and not so great in terms of narrative.

Not what I expected; but still incredibly good!

I was actually dragged to the movie theatre by a friend to watch the movie, and that same evening I didn't go home until I had a copy of the book. Very enjoyable book; interesting story and concept, it wasn't a mushy-gooey love story, it was just right. Unfortunately for me, having seen the movie before reading the book did affect my interpretation of the story, and I found myself comparing the book to the movie a lot (and usually it's the opposite!) Other than that, it was a great book, definitely the best in the trilogy.

Fantastic narrator

Any additional comments?

I actually read these back they first came out, so this is a re-read for me and I already loved the books. Emma Galvin is amazing at narrating this. I just listened to the Hunger Games trilogy and is narrated so horribly, that, if I hadn't already read those too, I would have hated them. So, the great choice in narrating for this series is making all the difference.

Love, Love. LOVED it!

What made the experience of listening to Divergent the most enjoyable?

I think the narrator was really well chosen for this book. Tris is a younger character and her voice fits perfectly and doesn't struggle with sounding whiny (which many narrators do when trying to sound like a young character). I think the Emma Galvin did an amazing job with the narration and made the book even more enjoyable then it would have been for me if I read a paper version. She does a really great job of expressing Tris's strength as well as her vulnerability with her voice. The story itself is pretty amazing as well. I couldn't stop listening. It's a really engaging story. I'll be buying the second novel today.

Any additional comments?

You won't regret picking this book.

Great Performance

Any additional comments?

This was one of the very best audio performances I have listened to. Emma really brought the story and characters to life.

I Love Four!

Where does Divergent rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Four makes this book series great! He is strong and really sexy. Read this book for him...

Great story

With the world of books being ruled by hunger games, this is a great change.

Great story with great characters!

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It drew you in right away with a unique storyline and well developed characters. This was a "page turner" that made me wish my commute was longer so I could keep listening. Looking forward to the other two in the series.

My kind of book

What made the experience of listening to Divergent the most enjoyable?

I loved the narrator, she did a fantastic job. The story was great too.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Divergent?

Without giving too much away, when the main character made her choice of which faction to join.

What does Emma Galvin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really felt like her voice, her style and the way she read made me feel like she was Trice

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I could have, I definitely would have.

Any additional comments?

Fantastic easy listen.