Divergent

Discover or return to the dystopian series that's captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers! This first in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent series of books is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet.

Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series, Divergent and its sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, are the gripping story of a dystopian world transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love. Fans of the Divergent movie will find the book packed with just as much emotional depth and exhilarating action as the film, all told in beautiful, rich language.

One choice can transform you. Beatrice Prior's society is divided into five factions—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions.

Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep hidden, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous.

And don't miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth's powerful sequel to the bestselling Carve the Mark!

love it

this was a good book, way better than the movie was. I bet you if you haven't read that book or listen to it on audio, you are not getting the whole story.

great setup and start to trilogy

interesting story. I enjoyed thinking about the social structure and interactions. I love reading the books foist before watching a movie because I get to hear what's going on in the characters minds.

I hated Hunger Games

Would you listen to Divergent again? Why?

I would listen to it again. Great story.

What did you like best about this story?

I like how real the relationships between the characters are. I liked how even Tris' friends got jealous of her.

What about Emma Galvin’s performance did you like?

I did enjoy her performance. I can't think of anything I would change.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Not Hunger Games!

Any additional comments?

When looking at reviews of this book all I wanted to read was I hated Hunger Games but love this. Well that is how I feel.

Better than Hunger Games

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book and its sequel Insurgent. The heroine, Tris, is complex and therefore, for me, quite realistic. She sees herself as cowardly and selfish, yet she demonstrates incredible bravery and selflessness. Just like Tris, I think we all are a mixture of many strengths and weaknesses and react differently given different circumstances. Her romantic interest, Tobias, is also very complex and interesting. Through the adventures they share, they learn about themselves, one another, and life.

I also enjoyed the setting and the storyline. I find various author's visions of a post democratic America interesting. I loved the Hunger Games and Suzanne Collins' interpretation of a post-apocalyptic America. However, I liked Veronica Roth's even more. I found Divergent and Insurgent much more thought provoking. Tris grapples with the concept of bravery and what it means to be brave. Ultimately she realizes that sometimes being selfless is the highest act of bravery. She also learns that being brave doesn't always exonerate yourself from feeling guilt.

I also like the factionalized society that Roth brings to life. Our current society may not be as physically factionalized as Tris and Tobias', but we nevertheless pick like minded people to align ourselves with. What often comes next is ridicule and even hatred of those who believe differently. Like Roth's world, we even go so far as to start killing those who believe differently than ourselves.

Again, I found much to think about why listening to and enjoying both Divergent and Insurgent. I anxiously await the release of the next book in the Trilogy.

LOVE IT

I have always loved the movie so I knew I would love the book. But I didnt have time to read but with this I can listen. So I ended up finishing this on less then a week