Divergent is what you don't want to be - it may lead to your death, or so they are taught. But what if being Divergent is the only way to save those you love?
I really liked this book. I have heard it being compared to The Hunger Games a lot, and I can see the similarities (a dystopian society with a female lead who is different than the norm), but it is very unique in how it is set up. I thought it was well-written and although it looks long, it is a really fast read that is easy to get through. It is full of action and decisions that must be made.
I love the catch-phrase on the cover: "One Choice Can Transform You." It is crazy to think of a society where your behavior is dictated for you. It kind of reminded me of The Giver (which is one of my favorite books!), because the faction you are in dictates how you act - selfless, brave, caring, knowledgable, or honest. But you can only be one, or you become something society does not want - Divergent. If you don't succeed in joining a faction at 16, you essentially become an untouchable ("factionless"). This book is the breaking point of the society that was trying to limit everything that would harm someone in the society, but it begs the question - when is there too much control on people? And what happens when someone becomes so greedy for power that they don't care how they step on climbing the ladder to the top. A second installment comes out next month, and I am excited to read it to see how things turn out!
