Divergent (Divergent #1)

Loved this book, could not and did not want to put it down. Tris is a great heroine and look forward to reading the next book. Loved Tris strength, determination and passion to follow her own path.

This is definitely the next big series!! I would not, could not put this book down!!!! It's got the action of Hunger Games, the love story of The Mortal Instruments, which in my book, makes it absolutely perfect!

Tris is an amazing heroine--not fearless, but ambitious and determined. She does not let anyone push her around. Yet, she is still vulnerable. In fact, those moments where we see failure, tears, and bruises are the moments that make me relate to her the most. She's not a superhero which makes Divergent believable. I felt like I was watching the future unfold before my eyes! And I can't wait for the future of this series to be revealed!

AND THEN THERE WAS FOUR!

Oh gosh, I don't even know where to start. One of my absolute favorite hunky guys! He's dark, mysterious, and quite fierce on the outside--just the way I like my men. But then take a closer look. I love the way Veronica Roth lets us peer into his head and see what frightens him, what frustrates him, and what entices him!

This is a must read. If you haven't read it, I demand you go straight to the bookstore and purchase it! You won't be let down!

I just had to re-read Divergent after I realized that I never reviewed it the first time. What can I say? When a book takes your breath away as easily as this one does, it's hard to write a coherent review. Now that I've taken another shot at it, well it's not going to be much easier but I'll try to make sense! Let the fan girl reviewing commence!

Veronica Roth has built an entirely new dystopian society. One that relies on factions to keep things at peace. Unfortunately for everyone involved, that peace is only a superficial sham. What follows is a story that made me burn through these 400+ pages in a matter of hours. Divergent isn't something that you should start to read before bed time. It's the type of book that you'll want to finish once you start, whether you currently have the time or not. The writing is gorgeous, the society is perfectly built. Let's face it. There isn't a single thing that I didn't love about this book.

Which brings me to the characters. Seriously, the best part of this story. Tris and Four normal people. Realistic in their flaws and strengths. They are strong characters who are so easy to get behind. Tris isn't a shrinking violet. She isn't someone who sits around and waits for other people to take care of her. No, Tris can take care of anything that comes her way, even when she's terrified while doing it. She may selfish and temperamental at times, but that just shows the reality of who she is. Pardon my French, but Tris is bad-ass!

Then there is Four. Tris' equal and opposite all rolled into one. Strong willed, and yet with a heart. I loved how he didn't treat Tris as a weak-willed girl. He treated her as someone who was worth his time. Oh, and the best part? No love triangle! Do you know how refreshing that is? It's just Tris and Four, two people who are stubborn, strong-willed and care for one another despite all odds. This was a huge part of why I loved Divergent so much.

I've been looking for a series to fill the hole that The Hunger Games series left behind. Something with a driven plot and a kick-ass heroine. This book? Completely filled that void. I finished reading Divergent with my mouth wide open. All I know now is that I need to get my hands on the next book in the series as soon as possible. This is book addiction at its finest, and I'm more than willing to give in to it.

You guys, this book was amazing and fantastic and awesome and every other adjective for "great" that you could possibly think. As I tweeted during my reading, books like Divergent are the reason I fell head over heels in love with dystopian.

I really loved all the characters, even if it didn't happen until near the end for some. Tris has the perfect rate of growth throughout the story. I could totally understand her thought process, but I don't think I could ever be half the awesome kick-a** character she is. If I were to make a team of super-tough and awesome main characters, so would definitely make the cut.
It took me a little while to warm up to Four, but I finally did. I may have even fell in love with him a bit ;P At first I just thought he was okay, you know, not horribly mean but not exactly the kind of guy I'd go for either. But then, somewhere along the lines he became one of those dreamy YA boys you just want all to yourself.
The side characters were great too. Christina and Will were fun and kept things interesting.

The story itself was fantastic, but once again I was left wondering about the dystopian world history. I suppose that never really happens in the first book of a series though. It still worked fantastically. I doubt I'd miss the history if it wasn't one of my favorite aspects of dystopian.
The whole story was great, but that ending! I was up until 3 having myself a little sob fest (I don't consider this a spoiler since I didn't actually tell you anything) finishing it up.

Final Thoughts: Divergent was an amazing start to what is sure to be one of my favorite series. This book has the whole package: awesome characters, fantastic setting/world building, lots of action (but not too much), and just a hint of romance. In short, you should go out and buy this book (because you will love it) and then proceed to tell everyone you know how awesome it is.

If you like this, read Insurgent and wait at the edge of your seat for Veronica Roth’s third book.

This book is by far one of my favorites. After this was recommended to me by my librarian, I didn't know what to expect. I quickly realized how amazing this book really was. I walked to school whilst reading (almost running into things in the process).
As soon as I met Beatrice I felt empathy towards her. I really got how hard the choosing ceremony must have been for her. The writer really shows you that. After she made her decision, I was beyond engrossed.
When she met Four I felt like I needed to get to know him as well. As their relationship progressed, I fell in love with him.
During the high part of the book, I needed to know more and keep reading (which is what I did).
When the story ended, I ran out and bought the next one, needing to read that one as well.
Over all, this book was amazing.

I'm still shocked that I actually really enjoyed this book. This book is one of those book that makes me never want to underestimate a book again.

I finally see what all the hype for this book is about! I feel like everybody has already read this but me, and I don't know why I waited so long. Divergent was an amazing novel.

It was so easy to get caught up in Tris's world. The author developed this society perfectly. Yes, it is a Dystopian book and we've seen a lot of those lately, but this city (give it up for Chicago!) is very unique from others. Veronica Roth has clearly set her books apart from any other YA books. But while being different, it also had everything a great novel should: kick-A good guys, conniving bad guys, and conspiracies galore!

I loved both Tris and Four/Tobias (I'm not sure what to call him)! Apart from having a great world and captivating story, it also had great characters. Tris was smart and tough, sometimes to a fault. But I much prefer my MC too tough than wimpy. Four was unlike any other main male character I've ever read about; he's in a whole other category of his own, which is a great thing. The character interactions and complexity of human behavior in this book are almost like those of a contemporary novel, in how in-depth they were. So, yeah, really enjoyed the characters.

The ending was so fast-paced and action-packed, it didn't give me any time to think! I had to just calm down and contemplate what I just read after finishing this. I can't wait to see where the other books take the story!

Overall: An amazing work of fiction! You will not regret diving into this story.

This book was so good! I couldn't put it down! If I went out to get something, I couldn't stop thinking about it the whole time, and as soon I got back, I would rush to it and pick it up like the book was going to keep going without me!

I finished the book only after one day, but then, a couple of days later, I decided that I had to read it again, certain that I had missed something the first time. Then I read it again. It was so amazing it never got boring, and I was amazed by everything as if I was reading it for the first time.

Beatrice Prior is a girl from Abnegation. There are four factions in the world that she lives in: Abnegation (who value un-selfishness), Candor (who value the truth), Amity (who value peace), Erudite (who value knowledge)and Dauntless (who value courage). But when it comes to the day of testing: the day when she will discover what faction she is best suited to when she is an adult, Beatrice discovers that she is different. She is Divergent, a person suited for more than one faction. And as the day of choosing comes, Beatrice decides to switch to Dauntless and to change her name to Tris.

But being Dauntless is harder than expected. If you are not strong enough, you are kicked out. And this isn't made any easier by the fact that something is happening. Tris wants to find out what it is, because she knows it is not a question of if it will happen, but when.

Divergent is an absolutely brilliant, heart-pounding novel that should not be missed! Everything about it will make the breath go out of you, make you want to scream and laugh at the same time. It will make you question about what might happen in the future.

I'M WARNING YOU, THIS BOOK IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

Absolutely love Four and Tris!