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Divergent by Veronica Roth

19 reviews

greatexpectations77's review

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think that I compared this a little to much to the Hunger Games, and it has much more fighting and less gentle moments than HG. And I tend to get a little bored by the fighting scenes. I also wasn't super in love with Tris since she seemed to be a little mean and kind of feral? I get her rebelling against the obedience and service that defined her whole life, but dang, she lost all her empathy. I'm not sure if I'll continue this series. Also, majorrrrr props to Ms. Roth for writing this IN COLLEGE. That's so unreal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Suicide, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lolasbooks12's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism, and Deportation

jessicabearbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up”

Wow. This world and these characters are so real and easy to connect with. I loved the relationship dynamics between characters - especially Tris and Four. Each character was believable and it was clear that each was an individual with a backstory and reasons for actions - all the secondary character arcs were in depth and well executed without being the focus of the story.

The plot was well paced and set up well for the next book. I'm really excited to start Insurgent because the world building and plot just from this first book is crazy! I've wanted to get into this series for a while and I'm so glad I've finally started because it really lives up to the hype. So far there's been a great balance of romance/tension, action, and world building.

And GIRL . The characters are so fuckable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood

alexmall029's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

elija_20's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Literally could not put this book down. 

As someone who watched the films first and loved them, I can confidently say the books are SO much better. I loved all the little details and plot points that the film missed and just the description of Tris’ emotions that couldn’t be translated to film. 

One piece of advice I would give if you are reading this after watching the films is that the characters of Tris and especially Four are (in my opinion) very different to the books compared to the films. I would recommend starting the books with this in mind and you will enjoy it and relate to the characters better. 

Even if you haven’t watched the films, oh my goodness I would recommend this book to anyone. Cant wait to read the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Alcohol

ilaronicly's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

dragonsreadtoo's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I think the books biggest flaw is that the world just doesn't make sense. 
Because of this many choices that the characters makes feel weird, unnecessary or down right dumb. 
As a dystopian it fails to make a debate about the current topics. 
But it has a lot of action and if you just want a quick read without much to think about I would say this would work. Just check the trigger warnings. 
I do kinda like that the romantic interest thinks of Tris as a strong person and treat her as such. I just wished that the characters felt more real.

I don't know why the romantic interest falls for Tris.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

mermaidmommy19's review against another edition

5.0

Stellar. I haven't read it since high school, but I think I loved it even more this time around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism

melsage1823's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I'll try keep this spoiler free but ever since being aware of this book series I have always wanted to read it. It's absolutely incredible. Everyone has there own interpretations but as someone who is Neurodivergent I have felt like Divergents is a metaphor for that. This incredible book tells us its wrong to categories people into one thing, essentially addressing the ableist system we have in society.

Its really impressive throughout as we follow Tris through her journey of accepting herself. We see the struggles she has to face in a society that she doesn't conform to. This maybe because I'm Neurodivergent but I found her very relatable and likeable throughout.

Other side characters were brilliant such as Four/Tobias, Christiana, Will, Al, Caleb and Tori. She has amazing friends and enemies that go on their own journeys but are also there to help develop Tris. Absolutely incredible. Tobias also goes on an incredible character as Tris allows him to become more vulnerable. Enemies to Lovers is one of my absolute favourite dynamics as it creates character development and makes the characters grow for the better.

I also liked how the villian wasn't really one certain character it was the faction system that had corrupted the characters in certain ways. 

Can't wait to read the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, War, and Classism