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Divergent by Veronica Roth

11 reviews

justcallme_blondie's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and War

Minor: Sexual assault

briony_2010's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief and Murder

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

things100's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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

4.5

I read divergent in grade 8 for English class but I was scared of most things at the time so I had a difficulty enjoying and remembering what happened so I decided to reread it again now years later, and four and tris relationship awwww I love them, can’t wait to continue the series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit, Toxic friendship, and War

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Genocide, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

gracemacdonald94's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

Bleugh. While I thought I might like the plot and dystopian setting, I found the teen romance really gross and drawn out and I also found the amount of violence (including sexual violence, abuse, and self-inflicted violence) toooo much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and War

ran_sophia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 The book reads well because the author has a very good writing style. The story was readable, and exciting and plot twists were not exaggerated. The main heroine was sympathetic to me, and I also liked how the book was finished.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing and Sexual assault

joan_salder's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

It has been a long time since I read a book I would love so much. Fantasy, dystopian, it's all so welcoming. The world created might be dangerous, but the way the author writes, makes me feel like I would have given up everything to be in that place. Not only the world created is stupendous, but the characters are so lovable that I'd do anything to replace someone from the book (not people like Peter though).  The aura, the longing for something romantic, the ecstatic feeling when something goes in Tris's or Four's favor and the emotional hurt when someone good dies out of bravery or because of that Jeanine is just so overwhelming that I could not just keep it down and read for hours not thinking about anything, but the book. This book was just PERFECT!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

onmywaytobefamous's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

This is the best book I’ve ever read in my entire life and it will stay that way forever. Divergent made me fall in love with reading. Of all the books I’ve read, Tris is one of the only character I can relate to so she’s special to me. Moreover, I love Four with my whole heart. I love the story, the plot and the dialogues. I love the parts I hate, (because some scenes that are meant to be hated and they are well done). 
So, thank you, V. Thank you for writing the 14-year-old me her favorite book… it is still my favorite book, more than 5 years later. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

cdt96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

Divergent is a great YA dystopian book, the characters and plot build into a need for answers. Roth does a great job of keeping the reader engaged. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail