Divergent (Divergent, #1)

Divergent by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

AMAZING BOOK!

The Characters- Remarkable. Each character has a unique personality and surprisingly I felt like each of the characters was relevant. Tris (Beatris) is the protagonist of the story and she does not disappoint. She is not perfect and she makes dumb decisions sometimes, but lets face it who doesn't? Four, our next main character, is a very likable man. He is older than Tris and way more experienced. He develops an attraction to Tris and the romance is beautiful. Christina and Will, Tris's 2 best friends, are a big part in the story's progression and I enjoyed them. Peter is our main villain for most of the story and he was by far my favorite character (especially in the second book). He will do anything for power and is willing to burn all his bridges for it. It might not be that obvious but I believe there is a good person buried somewhere in there. Another villain, Eric, is also very power hungry and manipulative. I like him but I think Peter has a lot more depth to him. Al... oh where to start. So confused and so sweet. Al joined the wrong group of people. He might look menacing but he is sweet at heart. I want to feel bad for him but he had a choice... it's his fault he made the wrong one. Even the more minor characters such as Robert were nice to learn about.

The Setting- Dystopian. So it takes place in a very large city in the near future. Society was corrupt so they made a change. They divided everyone up into 5 factions. Each faction serves a specific purpose. Those who believed aggression was to blame for the corruptness formed Amity, who stand for peacefulness. Those who blamed ignorance formed Erudite, who desire knowledge. Those who blamed duplicity formed Candor, who are completely honest to everyone. Those who blamed selfishness formed Abnegation, who are as selfless as possible. And lastly those who blamed cowardice formed Dauntless. Now as complicated as this might sound it is honestly very thought provoking and creative. My only issue with the setting is that no one tries to explore outside the town. I know Tris is curious about what is out there but it just seems a little weird that no one would at least try and explore the outside walls.

The Story- The thing that makes this story that much better is the concept of Divergence. When someone is divergent it is dangerous. Society uses simulations to complete a lot of tasks. Divergent people are able to manipulate these simulations and are much different than the rest of society. And people have trouble with anything different. They find it easier to kill the Divergent instead of understanding them. Everyone fits into one of the factions but what if you fit into more than one? That is the problem every Divergent faces. Tris fits into not just 2 (like most Divergents) but 3 factions which makes her even more of a problem. Without spoiling anything Tris makes her choice and it wasn't an easy one. The drama and fighting that happens next will keep you engrossed in the book till the very end.

The Conclusion- The last quarter of the book in general has such a different vibe. It is definitely the most action packed part of the book and A LOT happens. There isn't a cliffhanger but you will definitely want to read the sequel.

This book will not disappoint so hurry up and read it nnnnnoooooowwwwwww!

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