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Divergent by Veronica Roth

25 reviews

uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and Grief

lynny_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

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

jayden_chancery's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

I honestly didn’t have very high hopes but it surprised me and I genuinely enjoyed it a lot! Obviously it’s a middle grade dystopian from the 2010s, but definitely one of the best of said genre that I’ve read. (As a scale: not as good as the Hunger Games but wayyy better than Rot and Ruin) I even enjoyed the romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

lovereading476's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse and Vomit

soapy22's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I personally didn’t love the book I found it very slow in the middle of it and the ending is just insane (so much happens in like 50 pages)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

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

alsoiread'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Genocide

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

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