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)

Will listen again and again

Emma Galvin sounds so much like Tris it's hard not to get sucked right in. Can't wait to read the next in the series.

Great read!

Would you consider the audio edition of Divergent to be better than the print version?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

The originality.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Beatrice made her decision to jump from the building into the net.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the mother was killed.

Love this series!!

I watched this movie years ago in the theaters and I just wanted to listen to the book. I still love this series as much as I did back then. I love Veronica Roth’s writing and I think Emma Galvin did an excellent job of narrating this book. This is one of my favorite series and I think I’ll listen to it again sometime soon. Can’t wait to read and listen to the next book!!!

👍👍

I'm glad I listened to this I would totally recommend it to a friend 👍

Round 2

Thought about watching the series again on video, but decided to listen instead. Movies are good, but listening and imaging what the writer and reader put into it, makes for better listening than viewing.

Couldn't even finish it.

It's basically a sappy 16 year old girl love story with little substance in between. the story was interesting but as a grown man it was hard to get passed the "how a boy makes a little girl feel" parts. Performance was awesome tho.

Thanks for the amazing story

Very great book I’m gonna have to get the hardback book for this I very much enjoyed

Mediocre

The flaw here is the story itself. This dystopia just seems to unrealistic in its structure when balanced against its technology. The performance however was good.

divergent

I love this book it was great will be reading insurgent next I can't wait

captivating

The narrator was incredible. She captured the emotions of the characters flawlessly. Very excited to continue the trilogy.