Hooked On Books Blog: Divergent Series

Written by Veronica Roth

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Adanya

Divergent is the first book in a dystopian trilogy set in a society that is organized into five factions: Amity, Erudite, Candor, Dauntless, and Abnegation. When Tris takes her aptitude test, she gets surprising results: she’s Divergent.

Tris transfers to the Dauntless faction, where she meets another Divergent named Four. Together, Tris and Four try to keep their secret while keeping the balance between the factions.

I would recommend reading Divergent because it has many lessons, such as that it’s okay to be different, that the decisions you make have big consequences, and that only you can choose to be who you are.

Written by Veronica Roth

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Andielynn

Divergent is a book about a society that is divided into five factions: Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite. At the age of sixteen, each individual must take a test that will determine which faction they will be placed in for the rest of their lives. However, when the main character, Beatrice, who also goes by the nickname Tris, takes the test, her results come back inconclusive. According to the test, Tris fits into all five factions, meaning she fits into the Divergent faction.

I really enjoyed reading Divergent because its plot is very similar to books and movies like The Maze Runner and The Hunger Games. I like storylines set in post-apocalyptic worlds because they encourage you to think about what you would do in that type of situation. The imagery was also very good. During my read, the book's figurative language helped me imagine what was going on.