Divergent

Title: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Series: Divergent #1
Genre: Dystopian, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 487
Reason Read: Just Because
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Also in this series: Insurgent, Allegiant

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed DIVERGENT. I loved the concept of the factions. I thought they were really interesting. The idea of focusing on one virtue seems worthy, yet as characters point out, it can’t work. Society should be based on all of the above and not in separate groups. Balance is the key, but that’s, of course, why this society is dystopian.

As I read the story, I kept thinking about what faction I’d choose to be in. I know I wouldn’t be in Candor, Erudite, or Abnegation. Dauntless seemed awesome because I’m quite the thrill seeker, but I don’t think I’d survive all the fighting. Honestly, I think Amity would be my best fit. But, because the factions are so separate, I only had a small glimpse of Amity so I’m not positive.

I really liked the characters, especially Tris and Four. I think being in Tris’s shoes would be hard. I think being in any of the initiates’ shoes would be. You’re brought up one way and expected to either stay in that way of life or choose another one that you have no knowledge of. The choice seems impossible because you can’t go back from it. Tris showed the reader that feeling well and Four showed the reader what it was like to overcome those feelings yet stay true to yourself.

I really liked the buildup to the climax. I liked that we got to know the characters and the world before the antagonists truly revealed themselves. If that action had shown up sooner, I think the story would’ve been confusing and the emotional connection to the characters wouldn’t have been there.

I look forward to reading the other two books. I hope I’m happy with how the series ends.