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)

Only ok

I had just finished The Hunger Games trilogy, and my wife had read this book and recommended it to me since it was along the same lines. I just could not get into this book. I would have been satisfied to just read the Wikipedia synopsis rather than spend a credit on it. I found myself forcing myself to get through it to tell my wife that I had finished it.

Just not my cup of tea. Maybe if the author had gone more into why Chicago was like it was, I may have been more into it, but it just left too much lacking in my opinion.

Personally, I could tell that the author is young. It seemed to me that it came out in her writing style. I know that this is the first book in a trilogy and more plot will be revealed as the series goes on, but I don't see myself spending another credit to listen to a book that I may not enjoy.

I really enjoyed rhis book

I loved the book and I like the movie but if the movie had been enhanced with all the information that's in the book it would have been phenomenal I hope that in future movies they use most of the books information

I loved it!

I love the book. Tris and Four are EVERYTHING! The way they are with each other gives life.

Not bad

I liked it at first it was boring and drug out. I saw the movies which is what made me want to listen to the books. At first the performance of the narrator was very drab and boring and it almost made ms want ot not finish because of that. But the more i listened the more the narrator became the main character and I accepted it as being tris. Weird story but on to the next in line

Great book

Great book. Very suspenseful and sad. I will probably read this one more than once.

Love Love LOVED IT!

i had seen the movie first so decided I wanted to read it. I was not disappointed!Even though I knew the general srory and how it ended, I loved the journey.

Great Ride

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

This is probably a 7 on a 1-10 scale. I listen to about 4 books a month of all different genres.

Would you recommend Divergent to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, but definitely not an AMAZING read. I liked Red Rising quite a bit more. This is very similar to The Hunger Games which I liked as well. Once I was almost done with this book I strained to finish it-it held my interest the whole time till the last quarter and then it just became boring to me.

Which scene was your favorite?

Her relationship with 4.

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

No, not that exciting but still a good story. Not as "edge" of your seat as I had hoped.

Loved it.

I watched the movie first thinking it wouldn't be that great but I really enjoyed it. Loving the book. Looking forward to this series.

Great listen!!

Like most books, this one is so much better than the movie!! The narration was very good, making the book that much more enjoyable to listen to.

Gritty and Tough

I loved Trish! Finally, a strong, smart female protagonist who does not stand by and let others define who she is. She's stubborn, butt kicking, and clever, but is bound by reality and does not always win. I have to admit, some of the violence was cringe inducing, and maybe even a bit frustrating? But I can appreciate the realistic nature of her emotional and physical struggles. What I really enjoyed about the book is how perceptive Roth is to human emotions and the driving forces behind their actions. Trish does not always make to right choice, and more often than not, knowingly turns away from the socially right things to do, but it resonated because I could understand why she made the decisions she made. There are layers in this story that touch upon social and personal themes that I would love to explore more of. I'd definitely check this one out! The narration was one of the best I've heard in my limited experience.