Divergent

Reviewed by: Ty

By Veronica Roth

Katherine Tegen Books

487 pages

The book Divergent is set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago where everyone is divided into 5 factions. Abengation the selfless, Dauntless the brave, Erudite the intelligent, Candor the honest, and Amity the peaceful. Beatrice Prior just turned 16 and now has the option to stay in her home faction of Abengation, or move to a different faction.When she takes the aptitude test to see which faction she is most suitable for she learns that she is something called a divergent, which is means for certain death so she must keep it a secret. She chooses to get a fresh start at the faction Dauntless. There she must go through initiation which includes intense physical and mental pain. But when a conflict comes up between two factions she must use her special secret to help save her once peaceful society.

Readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic settings such as the Hunger Games or Maze Runner will enjoy this book. It is mainly targeted at a teenage audience as it includes the main character's transition from kid to adult. However, readers who do not enjoy violence may not like this book as it includes multiple incidences of fighting and killing.