Divergent (Divergent, #1)

by Veronica Roth

She turns to the future in a world that's falling apart.

The No. 1 New York Times bestseller DIVERGENT - also a major motion picture.

For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.

Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead....

The first book in the DIVERGENT series that has swept the globe - selling millions of copies world-wide.

• ISBN10: 0062024027
• ISBN13: 9780062024022
• Publish Date: 3 May 2011 (first published 1 May 2011)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 496
• Language: English

Reviews

[ellieroth]

Otra adaptación, que aunque falta aún mucho para su estreno, ya causa ansia en sus seguidores y muchos spoilers para los que aún no lo habíamos leído. more

[wyvernfriend]

In a future US the way the world works is different, different factions have built up and everyone chooses which faction they belong to at 16. There was a big conflict and the different factions decided that it was for different reasons the conflict built. The factions are Candor - who blame lies, Abnegation - who blame selfishness, Dauntless - who blame fear, Erudite - who blame ignorance and Amnity- who blame strife.

Tris is from Abnegation and at her 16th birthday she makes her choice and her choice will change her life and how her world runs.

I really liked this one, some of it was a bit ott but overall it was a great read that kept me hooked until I finished it. It was entertaining and I really felt like I was getting to know the characters. I could see hints of where it went but I liked the trip.

[zarahoffman]

Review posted at http://zarahoffman.com/blog/book-review-divergent-by-veronica-roth

[Stephanie]

The reason I am giving this two starts (instead of the dreaded one) is because I think Roth had a really really good idea here, however execution of it was poor. The main character was rather blehhh. I wished that the fact that she was a Divergent wasn't just limited to three of the five factions. To have her be part of all five would have been much more of a believable reason to give all of those qualities for not being able to be controlled to a Divergent

I was personally much more interested in the world that Roth was creating rather than the character. I think both needed to be much more well developed. Instead it honestly lacked substance. It just felt like a hollow shell of a dystopian YA novel.

The writing as well was so-so.

[Hixxup]

This book caught my attention from the very beginning. it was easy to readclear and concise on what the author wanted you to see in this world. of course with it being a post apocalyptic time era you pictured the whole buildings falling and crumbling, the land has a dysty feel to it. and the way she has it with The? factions reminded me of hunger games though no games are involved, just sixteen year Olds taking a test and choosing and. choosing a faction. they want to be a part of for the rest of their lives. and of course you have that personwho wants more power for whatever reason. and then a small battle, but it was an awesome read and I will recommend this to anyone who likes hunger games and to everyone else as well.

[Chelsea]

I wasn't always such a huge dystopia book fan but this was the book that completely changed my view about them. This has to be one of my all time favourite books. I love everything about it! The world the author created is fantastic. I love how everyone gets sorted into factions kind of like the Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter. It's really cool how each faction has different jobs and qualities. I really liked how they all have initiations too, it makes the world that much cooler.
The plot was incredible. It moved along at a perfect pace and there was nothing about it that you could complain about. The intro was really nice because it was able to explain the world will still moving forward with the plot. The ending was incredible as well. It was a huge cliff hanger but the next book was worth the wait.
I loved all the characters too. Tris is a great female heroine. She's smart and tough. I just really enjoyed her personality. When she decided something she followed through no matter how tough it got. And she always fights for what she thinks is right even if it doesn't concern her. I loved Toby too of course. I like how he was different from the rest of his group. He's also a really smart character and I really like his and Tris' relationship. Even the other characters that played a smaller part were all relevant to the plot some way. Even the bad guys were really well done.
If you haven't read this yet I recommend that you do.

[jeannamichel]

Who needs TV, when you have books like Divergent? Divergent is a new twist on the dystopian genre. A 16 year old girl, Beatrice, discovers that she is Divergent and must choose which faction she belongs in (Amity, Erudite, Abnegation, Candor, and Dauntless). But being Divergent is dangerous and she must watch how she conducts herself around the faction leaders. In other news, a war is upon the Abnegation faction and there may not be a way to stop the Erudite from doing anything to get what they want. This fast-paced, adventurous novel, Divergent will leave you on the edge of your seat, daydreaming about this dystopian society, and thirsting for the next installment (Insurgent, published May 2012).

I know. I know. Please stop looking at the screen like I am crazy. I know you are probably like, “Wow, Gina is just reading this novel now.” I realize that there was a huge hype about it last spring when it released. That was when I bought the novel (I cried a little bit when I took the Borders sticker off of it). Then there seemed to be a whole lot of hype for Insurgent and everyone was reading it. My only regret about this book was not reading it sooner because this book is the highlight of my summer so far. It has easily become one of my favorites and for those of you still on edge because it is getting so much hype, pick Divergent up because you will devour it!

I didn’t like the cover, at first. It is kind of simple and not really my style, but the more I got into the book, the more I found myself liking it. I thought the cover gave me a glimpse of this world and its factions.

Divergent is the second series that I have read in the dystopian genre (the other being The Hunger Games). I tend not to read it because it seems closely tied with that of the science fiction genre, which I don’t read at all. But I found myself enjoying Divergent much more than I anticipated. The plot would just roll off the page. Oh, and the twists! Veronica Roth knows how to set the scene. Some of the twists were predictable, but others had me standing in a crowded room of silent people and screaming, “What? She did not just do that!”

I have always loved books with strong female characters. Some of my favorites go out to The Hunger Games, Maximum Ride, and Vampire Academy: Divergent has earned a spot among these as well. Beatrice was one of the bravest characters I have ever read about. Sure, Rose from Vampire Academy could kill every vampire in the room, but could she survive the Fear Landscape? Beatrice was very strong, but also very relatable. She had feelings and, as much as she would deny, she was vulnerable and it was moments like that that I saw her as a character that I could relate to. Four stole my heart from the first glance that he shared with Tris (Beatrice). His character was the most predictable but I was still surprised with what happened to him at the end.

Divergent is a 2011 debut novel, so when I bought this, I did not have many expectations for it. Veronica Roth blew me away; this woman knows how to tell a great story. However, as much as I loved the continuous action and awesome characters, there was something that bothered me. The book sounds strange when I read it aloud. When I told some friends about the novel, they forced me to read them a chapter. Still, with Roth’s present tense writing style and Tris’ short sentence length, it does not flow well when it is read aloud.

The ending grabbed me in a way that I want to go and get the second book, Insurgent, right now. I want to know—no, I need to know what happens next. The twists were just piling up. There was even a point in time, while reading the ending that I was yelling at my book about not reading it fast enough.

Divergent is a creative, heart-stopping, mind-blowing masterpiece. If you like strong female characters, dystopian novels, and non-stop action then Divergent is the book for you. If you haven’t read it yet, go get a copy because you are missing out on a wild ride that will leave you wanting more.

[liz089]

Woow ! I completely LOVED this book ! The story is very original, and I loved the characters ! Can't wait to read the next part !!!!

[notajammiedodger]

First read July 2011

Love just as much the second time around! I can't wait till I read Insurgent!
Gushing review coming soon!