Divergent by Veronica Roth
Reviewed by Siobhan G.
Who are you? This is the question Divergent,
by Veronica Roth, forces you to ask yourself. In a distopian future,
Beatrice Prior must ask herself the same question, and it will determine
her whole future. For in this new world, when you turn sixteen, your
life changes. You are forced to choose one of the five factions.
Abnegation-for selflessness, Dauntless-for bravery, Amity-for peace,
Candor-for honesty, and Erudite-for intelligence. It’s of the utmost
importance to remember: Faction Above All. To be factionless is a fate
worse than death. Beatrice must ask herself weather she want to stay in
the Abnegation faction, with her family, or the Dauntless faction, which
she’s always been curious about and feels she belongs. Though before
choosing, you must be prepared. There is a aptitude test. This will test
your mental functions to tell you which faction the computer thinks you
are most suited for. Beatrice isn’t very nervous about the aptitude
test. She doesn’t think her outcome will affect her choice. For now, she
is most concerned about choosing her faction. Beatrice has never really
been a selfless person, at least not in the eyes of the Abnegation. Her
curiosity and natural instincts of self-preservation always got in the
way. And you know what they say “Faction before family”. Which would be
so much easier for her to believe, if she didn’t have the tiny seed of
selflessness buried deep inside her.
As the aptitude test rolled along, more pressure was upon her. Beatrice
cautiously walked into a mirror filled room, and sat in a dentist like
chair. Then blackness. When she awoke her test administrator warned her
of her Divergence. That she must not tell a soul. But why? Was
Divergence something to be ashamed of, or afraid of? Suddenly her choice
of faction was more crucial than ever. Will Beatrice survive her
Divergence?
I loved this book. It was intense and exciting. The author always kept a
fast pace so the book was never boring. It was almost as if the book
had engulfed you into the story. For example the choosing ceremony. I
was glued to the pages as Beatrice walked on stage and chose her
faction. After reading the book I realized how much freedom we have. We
live in a world where everyone can express their opinions and have their
own values. Whereas in Divergent
the characters are deprived of this right. I would recommend this book
to teens and young adults looking for an action/adventure book.
Honnorable mention books:
- Insurgent by Veronica Roth (second book of the Divergent series)
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
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