In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, 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 alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating 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 unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
I saw the movie of this and thought it looked interesting. I was wondering if you have seen the movie and read the book? If yes, would you recommend me to read the book even if I have already seen the movie?
ReplyDeleteYes you should definitely read the book the book has so many more descriptions and details you'll just want to read the whole series through the week no matter whats going on around you.
DeleteWhen I first picked up the book I thought it would be a cheap knock off from the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, but the first chapter drew me in and I already wanted to read the whole series.
ReplyDeleteThe second comment was very relieving. I cannot stand books that take too long to get me interested. I am definitely going to think about reading this.
ReplyDeleteI've heard many people hate on this book, saying it is too like the Hunger Games. Do you agree with this? Explain why or why not.
ReplyDeleteI did in the beginning, but after I read it I loved it. I think the reason people have been hating on these books are because they can't see outside of the fact that since there's already been a dystopian future book there can't be another, but I think that there are many different ways to do the dystopian future theme and everyone does have the right to hate on books but they should put the Hunger Games aside and try a different version. Also if I may add The Hunger Games and Divergent are in different parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteYes, but do you think they're two similar? Dystopian society? districts? They seem quite similar.
ReplyDeleteYes, but I still think even though districts and factions sound similar the reason in divergent is very different because in The Hunger Games They are put there through war (some what same in Divergent), But in divergent they don't know why they're there in the first place.
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