Divergent By: Veronica Roth

 

Amelia here!

To start with this review, I have a story....
so, one of my great friends Priya was reading this book. When she was finished, she was completely and utterly OBSESSED. Yes, the capslock is needed. I refused to read it because it looked kind of stupid and nerdy. After Maddie telling me it was good, and multiple suggestions from Priya, I caved.

Apparently, I was wrong. After reading Divergent the first time, I became completely CRAZY too. It wasn't as nerdy as I thought and I even went to read Divergent Fan Fictions to satisfy myself.

REVIEW TIME!!!!

The actual book's back cover doesn't have a synopsis. At least the copy I have. I got this plot synopsis on the version that's selling on Amazon...

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, 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 to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating 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 a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
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Well, I totally understand why that synopsis isn't printed on the back... It's too long!!!

I'd  probably give the book 20 out of 10. I know that sounds illogical and stupid, but it was that good. If you like the Hunger Games, you'll DEFINITELY like Divergent. As the text above describes, it's set in about the same time as Hunger Games.

I like Divergent because there isn't a lot of mush. I'm not really one for that kind of stuff (Maddie, maybe?) It's mostly about action and loyalties. What makes it so likeable is that you can sort of connect with the main character. She is trying to prove something to the other people in the faction.

Also, I totally LOVE Veronica Roth because she can write in present tense and not mess up. I'll worship anyone who can write in present tense because I can't.

I have enough courage to admit this. I have a character crush. It's totally understandable, right? I mean, you must've had one in a book you read too, right? I'm not going to embarrass myself further when it comes to who, but read the book and guess!

Divergent taught me to use big words. Have you ever heard of the word Erudite? Divergent? Abnegation? I thought they were her own terms, until I looked them up. I'm pretty sure Divergent could be a dictionary all by itself if Veronica Roth wanted it.

I actually thought it couldn't get better, but I was proven wrong. The second book in the trilogy came out on May 1st and it definitely did not disappoint. It's got as much action and epicness as the first book and proves the saying, 'the first book is always the best' untrue.

The characters are either likeable or easy to relate to. Even the antagonists intrigue you because they aren't the typical 'make the main character suffer for no reason' cliche. They have depth and most of the characters have back stories.

I've read Divergent 5 times in 3 days. That was how much I loved it and I swear you won't be disappointed. I'm sort of picky about my books, but Divergent is probably one of the best undiscovered books. It deserves to be up there with Harry Potter, the Mortal Instruments, and the Hunger Games.

Thanks for reading,

- ♫ Amelia ♫