seescootread's review: "The dystopian world of Divergent is split into extreme factions where each community fosters one personality trait above all others. Beatrice has grown up in the world of Abnegation where selflessness is the first and only priority of life. Despite having grown up in a fully selfless community Beatrice struggles with the confining lifestyle and when the day of decision comes Beatrice has a hard choice to make; stay in abnegation with her family or leave for a new faction and never see them again. While learning some hard truths about herself, the decision Beatrice makes has a snowball effect across her life and the supposedly perfect world around her. One word: WOW. What can I say... this book was a stressful, heart pounding read, but in the best of ways. The story just sucked you in. The factions and their extreme behaviors, watching Beatrice (Tris) and the other candidates train for their new factions, the slow but real romance. I LOVE LOVE LOVED it. The story pacing was excellent; it started out quiet and then built up to a non-stop tempo. The novel had tragedy and betrayal at every turn. It was a heartbreaking and heartwarming read all at the same time. The characterization was great; you easily came to know each person’s unique qualities and they all felt real – some were pretty scary – but real. Seeing the world through Tris’ eyes was easy and I enjoyed her strength and will. Tris didn’t let anything stand in her way from what she wanted or what was right. Four was a complex character that I enjoyed slowly peeling back layers on to find the true person underneath. Even with the depth and heart pounding plot of this first novel it seems like we have just seen the tip of the iceberg (a very awesome tip) and there is so much more waiting for us to come. I can’t wait to read more of the story. Bravo Veronica Roth on her debut novel! Make sure to grab a copy for yourself when it comes out on May 3, 2011!"
seescootread's review: "The dystopian world of Divergent is split into extreme factions where each community fosters one personality trait above all others. Beatrice has grown up in the world of Abnegation where selflessness is the first and only priority of life. Despite having grown up in a fully selfless community Beatrice struggles with the confining lifestyle and when the day of decision comes Beatrice has a hard choice to make; stay in abnegation with her family or leave for a new faction and never see them again. While learning some hard truths about herself, the decision Beatrice makes has a snowball effect across her life and the supposedly perfect world around her. One word: WOW. What can I say... this book was a stressful, heart pounding read, but in the best of ways. The story just sucked you in. The factions and their extreme behaviors, watching Beatrice (Tris) and the other candidates train for their new factions, the slow but real romance. I LOVE LOVE LOVED it. The story pacing was excellent; it started out quiet and then built up to a non-stop tempo. The novel had tragedy and betrayal at every turn. It was a heartbreaking and heartwarming read all at the same time. The characterization was great; you easily came to know each person’s unique qualities and they all felt real – some were pretty scary – but real. Seeing the world through Tris’ eyes was easy and I enjoyed her strength and will. Tris didn’t let anything stand in her way from what she wanted or what was right. Four was a complex character that I enjoyed slowly peeling back layers on to find the true person underneath. Even with the depth and heart pounding plot of this first novel it seems like we have just seen the tip of the iceberg (a very awesome tip) and there is so much more waiting for us to come. I can’t wait to read more of the story. Bravo Veronica Roth on her debut novel! Make sure to grab a copy for yourself when it comes out on May 3, 2011!"