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Divergent by Veronica Roth

33 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

tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

eowyn_of_anniera's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was really excited to read this, knowing that the author was a fellow fan of my favorite band, Flyleaf! I recommend this book for high school and older! Some scenes were a little uncomfortable, due to romance. Otherwise, it was very good! I’m excited to read the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

There isn’t anything unfamiliar to most teenagers, though maybe a little too heavy on the romance for some. Sex is mentioned though not detailed, and

the main character and the live interest tell each other that they don’t want each other for it.

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol

anwenpullenxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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

Omg this book is amazing…. Great for drama and action loving people!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

azileotulp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.25

This book is a very strange one for me. I really feel like I shouldn't have enjoyed it as much as I did. It completely fails as a dystopian for me. I find it very hard to believe that so many people actually fit into exactly one faction and only a few people are Divergent. I'm hoping that will be discussed in the other books, because I can't accept the premise that almost everyone in this world has one personality trait. I also feel like I don't know anything about why the world is the way it is, and that's so important in dystopians.

Even with those issues though, I actually really loved this book. It truly baffles me. I found the plot really engaging, as nonsensical as it was at times.

I feel like the ending with the sleepwalking was a little strange, but I'll let it slide.

The book does struggle a bit in the characters department. Throughout the book, the only characters I found myself loving were Four,

Al, and Will. Of course, Will (my actual favorite character) and Al (the traitor) are dead, so less to look forward to now. I will say, that betrayal absolutely wrecked me. I haven't felt this betrayed by a book since a certain popular fantasy that I won't name in order to avoid spoilers for it.

I did like some other characters like Uriah and Tris' mom, but they weren't present often enough in this book.

I feel like one of the characters really holding this book back is Tris herself. She's just so... mean?? Not outwardly, but so many of her thoughts are unpleasant. It was realistic, I suppose, but so hard to read. I'm also not a fan of Christina, but I feel like she's going to be a main character throughout the series, so I'll just put up with her. Maybe she'll get more interesting.

Overall, I really liked this book even though everything was working against it. The story was just wild enough to make it interesting and fun to read. I've heard that the common opinion is that the books in this series only get worse after this one. I'll try to keep an open mind, but based on the ending of this book, I have a feeling I'll end up agreeing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, and War

librayrian's review against another edition

3.0

would've loved this if a) there weren't multiple instances of SA/harassment and b) if abnegation made even a lick of sense. none at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lem_katt's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

abbycasey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol

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