Divergent by Veronica Roth

Divergent (Divergent Trilogy: Book 1) by Veronica Roth

Summary:

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.

Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the YA scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

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Review: This book was fantastic and unlike many who first read dystopian because of The Hunger Games, this was my first book in that genre and what a genre it is! I feel this has to be one of, if not the most, creative genre because the author can do so much within the world they create. From the first page until the last chapter I couldn't put the book down, it flowed really well for me and I enjoyed Veronica's writing style very much. The only thing that held it back from being a 5 Star book was that I didn't find any character that unique, besides Four of course. I liked all of the "good" characters though and felt the villains were really well written. I will be reviewing Insurgent soon and am eagerly awaiting Allegiant. 4.5/5 Stars

PS. The movie is currently being filmed and will be out on March 21st, 2014!