Divergent is Roth's debut novel. The rights have already been sold to Summit Entertainment and if the rest of the trilogy is as fantastic as this first book, I will be hooked.
I goes on sale, May 3, 2011. Go out and purchase it because you will want to add this to your book collection.
Divergent takes place in dystopian, Chicago. Society is broken down into five factions each faction is based upon virtues that the leaders of those faction find of most importance.
1. Abnegation, which values selflessness.
2. Amity, which values love and happiness.
3. Candor , which values honest.
4. Dauntless, which values bravery.
and
5. Erudite which values knowledge.
When one reaches the age of sixteen they are "forced" to take an aptitude test and pick a faction. The main character, Beatrice/Tris belongs to Abnegation but when the results of her test come back inconclusive she is left to essential make a choice on her own about which faction to choose. Her choice set up the stage for this compelling and enchanting novel.
The main character is realistic and so full of life that her story quickly takes you into her world.
The writing is smooth and although the book is a hefty 500+ pages the pace is continuous, exciting and well crafted.
I found this book impossible to put down. I just had to know what was going to happen. The twist and turns keep you on edge and the ending is satisfying enough that you walk away happy rather the frustrated.
Don't let the heft of this book turn you away because it is action packed and intense.
My hopes are that the sequel(s) explore more of the other factions since so little is revealed about them in this book.
Grade: A+
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