Divergent

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Recommended: Dystopian fiction and context

The science fiction novel Divergent is the first instalment in the divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth. The story is set in a futuristic dystopian version of Chicago where society is divided into five factions, each faction devoted to a certain virtue. The five factions include the following: Candor (honest), Abnegation (selfless), Dauntless (brave), Amity (peaceful), and Erudite (intelligent). The protagonist, Beatrice is originally Abnegation born; however, she is required to make a decision and choose a faction that she feels most suitable for, with assistance by the aptitude test to define the faction she is most suitable for. Test results reveal the Beatrice is divergent which defines her as having an equal aptitude for more than one faction. She is compatible for Erudite, Dauntless, and Abnegation. During the Choosing ceremony, Beatrice announces her choice of faction, Dauntless. Beatrice receives a warning about her status as a Divergent, she must keep this a secret; otherwise, consequences such as death will be an option. Throughout the training and initiation as a Dauntless, Beatrice falls in love with Tobias (Four). However, when she discovers tensions between factions are mounting and a rising conflict that threatens to destroy the society, she must do anything to stop the disruption before it is too late. She must save her former faction.
There are numerous reasons why I enjoyed this novel. First of all, the novel is a very connectable story. The characters in the story are easy to connect to. Beatrice is portrays various qualities that make her easy to connect to. There are numerous situations in the novel that the reader can connect to, such as leaving loved ones. The connectable aspect of this novel made it very de...

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...d it should attempt to read Divergent, because both novels contain similar theme and are both set in dystopian setting. Overall, Divergent is an excellent read. The novel contains hooking introduction, excellent description, interesting plot, connectable characters and plot, important theme/message, and is very easy to follow through. Divergent will hook the reader from the start and develop excitement within the reader. The interesting plot is an important aspect of this novel because it makes the novel more desirable. Reading this book will benefit because this novel teaches a magnificent overall lesson about the value of choice. Divergent presents a very realistic message which the reader can connect and understand upon. Divergent was awarded Favorite book of 2011 in 2011's Goodreads Choice Awards. For all these reasons, I believe that you should read this novel.

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