Divergent Book Report Such Fun Wow

Divergent’s setting is in a dystopian Chicago. The book is revolves around science fiction and very futuristic aspects. The world is divided into five factions, each issuing a different way of life. Once a year, the faction leaders test all of the sixteen year olds to see what faction they are best suited for and hold a ceremony where all sixteen year olds pick the faction they wish to live and prosper in. The decision to stay in their native faction and to stay with their families is conventional. The peculiar teenagers who decide to change factions will only see their family once more afterword, and are never to see them again. The main character of the book,

Beatrice (later known as Tris), is home to the faction of Abnegation. Once Beatrice is sixteen and undergoes the aptitude test to determine what faction is best fit for her, she is informed that she is divergent. She is enlightened that being divergent is having more than one result in the aptitude test, and that being divergent is dangerous. She is cautioned to not tell anyone else about her divergence and is sent home. When the faction ceremony transpires Beatrice makes a quick choice, and decides to change factions. The faction she chooses is the faction of the Dauntless. Considering that the Abnegation rarely change factions, this is a shock to the entire faction. Beatrice’s brother also changes factions, but he chooses Erudite. Beatrice is immediately sent to start the initiation process of the Dauntless. Beatrice is grouped with the other faction transfers who have chosen the Dauntless. The initiates are taken to the Dauntless compound and jump off of the train, onto a roof. Once Beatrice has composed herself she stands and hears someone speaking. T...

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...…] But if I saw her, I wouldn’t recognize her” (299-300). Considering this was two days later, Tris did not have time to heal, she was still bursting with hatred and the thought of forgiving him was distasteful. Tris’s reaction was normal, she trusted Al and he took advantage of that trust.

Divergent is an interesting, fast-paced, and captivating book. At times is can be predictable, such as Jeanine being in control of the attack on Abnegation, overall the book is a page-turner and I enjoyed reading it. Any teen should be able to relate to Tris one way or another. Tris goes through problems with her friends, enemies, and family; all while trying to understand who she is and make it alone in a new environment. I have been constantly pestering my parents, and have convinced two of my friends to read this book and I highly recommend it for an exciting read.