Divergent: Divergent, Book 1

First of all sorry guys its yet another Dysotonian book review as I cant get enough of them at the moment. BUT...and this is a BIG BUT Divergent is one of the best I have EVER read and as a reviewer I do not say this lightly.The Hunger Games have always been my number one, pipped at the post by Z2134/Z2135 but I have to admit Divergent and Insurgent have snuck past Hunger Games and leveled up with my favorite alltime Zs as my joint number one spot; as they are both so good but in completely different ways...sorry Hunger Games fans but you need to read this to see what I mean as it carries similar echo's of the Hunger Games trilogy!Oh my.....when I read all the great reviews about this trilogy, I never believed it was going to be THAT good BUT IT IS, this book blew me away, so much so I have been reading for over 24 hours and Im nearly finished book 2 Insurgent as I couldn't stop reading this amazing storyline and plot. But I just had to write my review of this first book first.Divergent has a unique original twist no one else has ever done. A Dysotonian society that at 16 you have to choose a faction which stems from your own personality.(Amity = Peace, Dauntless = Bravery, Erudite = Knowledge, Candor = Honesty, Abnegation = Selfless). What an incredible original idea for a book and Veronica has made it all work.Where do I start...Engrossing, riveting, addictive read. Its well balanced and it flows perfectly. You cannot put this book down...seriously....! Divergent is so completely original to any other book I have read in this genre, so those of you getting bored with Dysotonian style reads please give this a go. Its so good the film will be coming out in 2014.I loved in particular the idea of the governmental factions that have been explained so well; its seems so authentic and completely believable and understandable.Every character is perfectly created and are based around a 16 year old girl Beatrice (Tris) who you can really relate to; not because she is a perfect angelic 16 year old, but because she isn't, she has her flaws like us all. Roth makes us sympathize and root for her as she wants to change from her family faction Abegnation, (which would drive me crazy, they are so boring). Tris needs life, fun and excitement and maybe a bit of danger and she certainly gets that in abundance. We follow her anguish as she struggles with making the right life changing decisions, should she choose her family faction or follow her heart; with a chance she could end up factionless, a fate worse than death; a huge risk.The idea of having to take a test at 16 years old to see which faction suits their personality is just genius. This brings such credibility to the supporting characters as it emphasizes their own personalities. But Tris holds a secret in that she can manipulate the tests and initiations and has been quickly sworn to secrecy as it could mean her death, the government do not like Divergents. This is a fab twist to this amazing read.Four/Tobias is the next main character is great mix of secrecy and mystery in the beginning; but I love how we gradually get to learn more about him and his family secrets. He makes a fantastic love interest for Tris as they learn more and more about each other; but still maintains that air of mystery.Every chapter urges you to read on as we watch Tris grow and learn more about who she really is, she gains confidence and becomes more self assured if not a little cocky maybe. I love how she discovers family secrets that maybe her family are not so boring afterall.Divergent is a brilliant first book to a fantastic series, its an extremely well written, compelling, fast paced read which I simply couldn't put down.Its aimed at Young adult but I'm in my 40's and loved it...maybe Im a child at heart...but it felt like an adult read despite being about teenagers. This is not a quickie coffee book read, its a fully immersive escapism read to another magical world.Im almost finished Book 2 Insurgent and its just as good if not better...watch this space!Highly recommended especially if you love the Hunger games-esk plots.

Divergent is an utterly compelling novel that draws you in from the very first page. As soon as I picked it up, I just could not stop reading! Veronica Roth clearly knows how to keep her audience on the edge of their seats, as the book leaves you in constant suspense, gagging for more!Roth has created a haunting dystopian world, and it was one that I kept thinking about even when not reading the book! This future vision is based on five factions: Candor, Erudite, Abnegation, Dauntless and Amity. 16 year old children must undertake a test to determine which faction they are most suited to, yet most interestingly, they don't have to choose this one! So parents may just presume their children will remain in the faction they have been raised in, but (as we see) this is not always the case!This book challenged my thoughts in many ways. I kept questioning which faction I would likely have chosen (or be suited to) as well as imagining my own factions if I could create my very own dystopian world. Seriously, this book inspired me to start writing and I found myself frequently thinking about what I'd like to write about! If you are looking for a book that you can read and simply forget about afterwards, then look elsewhere! This book really will play on your mind...What I liked most about this captivating novel (other than the fascinating plot) was the strong characters. Tris - the main character - is an intelligent, thoughtful and brave character. Interestingly, she is divergent (hence the title) which means instead of suiting one faction, she suits several. She can also manipulate tests and `beat the system'. This is not necessarily a good thing though, because if discovered, it would be very dangerous for her and she would likely be killed...Another character (who was actually my favourite) is Four. Of all the dystopian novels that I've read, Four is one of the main male love-interests that really stands out. Not only is he strong, brave and masculine, he also has a sensitive and vulnerable side to him. I liked how we were given quite a lot of background information about his character, yet he still has an element of mystery about him. The romance aspect of this novel was riveting and I certainly welcomed reading it.If you are a fan of YA dystopia fiction (whether a YA yourself or an adult) this heart-pounding book simply cannot be missed. It is almost too easy to be dragged into Veronica Roth's unique world and you wouldn't want to miss out! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!!

I absolutely loved this book! The characters were thought out and written beautifully and the plot was intriguing, interesting and unique. There was the PERFECT mix of romance, adventure, pain, success and friendship that kept interested and on the edge of my seat. I can NOT wait to pick up the next one.

"Divergent" is a fiction book that tells the story of a sixteen-year-old teenager, called Beatrice, who lives in a world that is divided in 5 factions. Each faction has a principal to follow, Abnegations are selfless, Dauntless are brave, Amity are kind, Erudites are intelligent and Candors are true. When teenagers turn sixteen they have to go through a test to see which faction they belong to and then choose one independently of their test results. Beatrice's test had unusual results,though and then the story begins.The plot may seem quite far-fetched, but the author makes it become true with her incredible skill for describing scenes and to capture the characters' emotions. It is full of action, romance and bravery, and there is always a new thing you discover at the end of each chapter. When you start reading this book you'll never want to stop. The movie that was made based on the story is really similar to the book, but the author's descriptions and the essence she puts in Tris (Beatrice) makes the story itself much better.I definitely rcommend this book for people who like action stories and romance, for anyone actually, because you can find some characteristics of different literary genres throughout the plot.

Having loved the first film i was intrigued as to what the book would be like…disappointing or not.Not! There is so much detail explaining Tris’s character and her transition from one faction to the other. The characters around her are fully developed in the way the film could never have done. And her relationship with Four grows and becomes clear as the thread weaves its way through the story.I would definitely recommend. Of course i read it in an afternoon (i read fast tho) but it was well worth it…. On to the next one

It is simply different, the factions and all, and altogether with that the character of beautrice and four blends the story very well .... must read novel without doubt👍🏻

This novel is set in a society where people must choose, as teenagers, to belong to a faction. The story takes us on the journey of a girl who has chosen against all expectations, and now must struggle to fit in and prove herself. On the way she finds love and friendship, plenty of twists and turns, and a stunning ending.