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Couldn't put it down!
A brilliant debut novel that gripped me from the very first page. Set in a dystopian world where society is split into factions - each faction known for th... READ MORE
Kick-ass as it gets!
Desperate to read this before the I saw the film, I frantically searched for a copy of Veronica Roth's Divergent. The prestigious and reputable Waterstones... READ MORE
The book i make everyone read
I loved Divergent, it ticks all the boxes;
A fantastic lead character who is believable and whose inner monologue we haven't heard in various guises many t... READ MORE
Addictive narrative.
I read this in two sittings, I was totally hooked. Roth paints a picture of a world in the none too distant future where humanity has divided itself into f... READ MORE
Read it and love it!
Its not very often that I re-read books, but I loved Divergent so much the first time around, I had to read it it again in preparation for the sequel, Insu... READ MORE
This is briliant!
Ever since I finished The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (If you haven’t read this yet where have you been? Read it, it’s amazing!) I’ve been look... READ MORE
Grand Dystopia
I'm going to start with a bold statement and say that I think this series is actually better than 'The Hunger Games'.
Now I loved 'The Hunger Games' but I... READ MORE
Heart Stopping!
A thrilling heart stopping read. I couldn't put this book down it's a really brillianlty written story, with great ideas and well rounded characters. A mus... READ MORE
By Brianna, age 14
I like Beatrice because throughout the book she develops as a character. I particularly like the daredevil nature of the book and I can't wait to read the ... READ MORE
Divergent
I think the last time I read any YA Distopian fiction this good was 'The Hunger Games', and at times I even felt that Roth's world was just slightly more b... READ MORE
Divergent
This was a brilliant dystopia that kept me hooked from the word go. The world building is excellent and I loved the idea of the five factions (for those th... READ MORE
Synopsis
The explosive debut by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.
DIVERGENT – a major motion picture series.
The first book in the DIVERGENT series that has swept the globe – selling millions of copies world-wide.
In the world of Divergent, society is divided into five factions – Candor, Abnegation, Dauntless, Amity and Erudite. Every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice Prior, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is. Her choice shocks everyone, including herself.
During the initiation that follows, Tris and her fellow initiates undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them, Tris must determine who her friends really are – and whether she can trust the man who both threatens and protects her.
Because Tris has a deadly secret. And as growing conflict threatens to unravel their seemingly perfect society, this secret might save those she loves… or it might destroy her.
Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the scene with the first book in the Divergent trilogy – dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences and unexpected romance.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780007536726
- Number of pages: 496
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm
- Weight: 340g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA Great Read!
I want to thank Waterstones for sending me this book to review. It's a book I had been vaguely aware of through comments (all good) on Facebook and Twitter... READ MORE
Love and Society
Divergent is a novel that is best read prior to viewing the film adaptation, for the reason that you can only truly feel connected with the world of Beatri... READ MORE
Amazing! :)
The book was read in three days by myself. I absoutley loved it and wasn't able to put it down, it seemed as if it was permenantley attached to my hand. It... READ MORE
Absolutely Brilliant!
I absolutely loved this book, and the follow-up to it. It was thoroughly entertaining and I just couldn't put it down once I'd picked it up; I was hooked f... READ MORE
Not just for Young Adults
Divergent is the first in a trilogy of dystopian YA novels by Veronica Roth. The book is written from Beatrice Prior’s, (Tris), point of view and is wrote ... READ MORE
You must read this book!
Divergent is not a book I would normally buy but i am so glad I did. This book is action packed and the best page turner! It is my joint second book shared... READ MORE
Divergent is amazeballs.
I can't express my love for divergent enough.. I got the book shown to me in a Waterstones in Livingston and i wasn't really sure, but the lovely girl who ... READ MORE
Exceptional and suitable for all ages
When I first read Divergent, I was about 13. I'm 16 now and I absolutely adore this still (so much so I bought a copy of it in German!). The world of Diver... READ MORE
Unable to put down!
I don't think the synopsis does this book much credit. Yes the main character has to make choices, but it is the consequences of those choices that makes t... READ MORE
Captivating
I absolutely love this book! I read it in a couple of days then when on to buy the rest of the trilogy and I couldn't put them down either. It's exciting a... READ MORE
Where's book two??
Though some might argue I'm getting a little too old for young adult fiction, I am an avid reader of it. Divergent is one of the best young adult fiction b... READ MORE
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing
If there were a ten star rating, Divergent would get, oh, say a million.
Divergent is one of the best books I have read in a long, long time. Not the best... READ MORE
Amazing!
Couldn't put this book down, gave me the same feelings as when I read the hunger games. It doesn't matter if you have already seen the film, it just adds l... READ MORE
Liked the Hunger Games? Love this!
After reading the Hunger Games, I found the amazing 'genre' of "Dystopia" novels. Divergent is definitely one of my favourites! The sequel, Insurgent, is j... READ MORE
Surprisingly good!
A friend recommended this book to me and to be honest I was a little sceptical because I thought maybe I was getting a little too old for YA fiction but I'... READ MORE
A gripping story!
I was asked to review this book by Waterstones. It is primarily a gripping futuristic story where the main character is a girl named Beatrice who at the tn... READ MORE
I couldn't put it down!
One of the best books I have read in years! I was up till past 5am reading this book, I was so into it I literally couldn't put it down. If you enjoy Young... READ MORE
One of the best new Dystopian novels
The city previously known as Chicago, and assumingly the entire world though we have yet to glimpse behind the gates surrounding the city, is divided in fi... READ MORE
Awesome! a must read!
Divergent
I had this on my Kindle for about a year and didn't read it and I was very glad of that because it meant I only had to endure a month or so of torture wait... READ MORE
Wow!
I haven't got a bad word to say about this book! I found it after reading the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collin, and after reading the description, I thought ... READ MORE
It is a bestseller for a reason..
If you loved The Hunger Games, well then is a book you should definitely pick up. I know this is a cliché but a definitely couldn't put the book down. What... READ MORE
BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!
This book is like the hunger games, but in my opinion, better! I fell in love with the characters, their personalities are well thought out and easy to rel... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down
At first I was a bit reluctant to read this as I thought it was a replica of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I am so glad I gave in and read it as it ... READ MORE
Wow
Review from natalya age 12
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Wow! Reading this book was one of the most exciting things my mind has ever done. I was hooked from... READ MORE
Divergent
I read this book yesterday and finished it in 9 hours straight i was that hooked! I bought this book after reading reviews on here and I just loved it. Def... READ MORE
great
This book..... Well I read it after the hunger games trilogy and I felt this book was a great follow on from that. It's very hunger gamesy but I have to gi... READ MORE
Much Better Than Expected.
I really wasn’t sure where I was going to stand with this book. On the one hand I had people telling me it is a great series whilst on the other hand I had... READ MORE
A magnificent debut.
As a fan of the upcoming dystopia trend, I couldn't wait to start this book, and I wasn't disappointed.
At the age of sixteen, Beatrice Prior is facing th... READ MORE
First part of sci-fi YA trilogy
Having acquired all 3 books in the series, I have now read the first which seems to be aimed mainly at a female Young Adult readership. It takes place in ... READ MORE
Definitely a book I'd recommend to others
Before I read this book I was in the same situations as many other people: I wanted to read it, but it just sounded so similar to The Hunger Games.
I have ... READ MORE
Truly amazing
This book was such a page turner, I often found it hard to put down. The books has a very interesting story line, and the concept of it was intriguing! I p... READ MORE
amazing!
this book had me gripped from th first page! it was fast paced, emotional and demanded my constant attention! i really loved the main character, she is suc... READ MORE
OH MY GOD.
This book is amazing. I loved everything about it, for me there was never a slow moment and I'm sure it will be one of those book which I will pick up and ... READ MORE
Stayed with me long after reading!
Divergent is a really great read. i could not put it down. the world that Roth has created is detailed and well realised with out being overly complicated.... READ MORE
Refreshing
Divergent for me was refreshing. It had me questioning life and society against the unbelievable yet evocative factions mentioned in the book. I could visu... READ MORE
A better written version of The Hunger Games
I am actually so in love with this book. I've read it twice. I was literally that hooked on it that the first day I brought it was the first day that I fin... READ MORE
Divergent : Veronica Roth
Divergent is the first instalment in the series and it completely just shocked me; I couldn’t believe how brilliant it was, it blew my mind. I heard so man... READ MORE
I want to marry this book and have it's babies
There was a lot of hype about this book. I thought it was mostly because the movie adaptation featured Theo James who is *ahem* attractive. But I implore y... READ MORE
AMAZING!
Why ... why is there a cliffhanger ? I loved this book, Tris is such a powerful character.
I loved this book and I am so glad that I bought the box set of... READ MORE
MUST READ!!!
My 12 year old daughter has just read this book and loved it!
Gripping plot, very hard to put down - she read it in 2 sittings!
Powerful Stuff!
Thank you Waterstones for sending me Divergent to review!
I have to say I was a little unsure about this book as I only had a vague sense of what it was ab... READ MORE
A brilliant beginning
I watched the film first and wasn't all that impressed, so I am glad that I gave this series a second chance with the books. As with most fantasy/sci fi se... READ MORE
Underwhelmed
I was so underwhelmed by this book.
I've read a LOT of YA dystopian fiction and generally I love the genre, but I found everything about this book predict... READ MORE
Amazing, Brilliant
This is the best book, it grips you from the start. I immediately fell in love with the characters. You can really feel the emotions in the book and the wa... READ MORE
Amazing
One of the most gripping books I’ve personally ever read. With the most jaw dropping moments around every corner and heart throbbing romance it’s a must re... READ MORE
I Couldn't Put It Down!
And when I say I couldn't put it down, I mean it. I read this book in less than three days! Partially because I was so enthralled in the story, but also be... READ MORE
This book captured my imagination from start to finish...
Okay so I confess that when I began to read this book I couldn't help but compare it to the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Now don't let that put... READ MORE
Divergent
One of the best YA series ever
Veronica Roth got me into YA Dystopian novels, and I haven't stopped reading since it first came out. Triss is a brilliant main character and I love the wo... READ MORE
Best Book Ever (and ive read a lot of books)
Wow, I never thought id find a book better than the hunger games after i finished that, but when i read this book I did, I loved tris's story and I think t... READ MORE
Love, love, love
This was the first book that got me into reading and it did not disappoint. 10/10 would recommend
Lovely start to the series
I loved the world which Veronica had created for Tris. Definitely Worth Reading if your into Dystopian or Romance YA novels
Truly my favourite series of all time!!
I read this series a good few years ago now, but honestly, I've never been more moved and hooked by a book or a character!!
Tris really resonated with me,... READ MORE
Major slay
This changed lives when Roth published it! Divergent captures the essence that dystopian young adult/teen fiction had back in the day. Loved every second o... READ MORE
One of my favourite books of recent.
Book worth reading. Found this at a point in my life when I was rediscovering the reality of my world and it helped put things in place.
Excellent read
I loved this book, I could not put it down. I think it is similar to the hunger games and is dystopian themed. I would definitely recommend it to any age a... READ MORE
Brilliant novel
I watched the film first and now reading this beautiful novel makes me realise how differently the film is adapted from the book the book is amazingly desc... READ MORE
Really, really loved this book!!!
Read this the other week and am now part way through Allegiant (3rd in the series)
I absoloutely LOVED it, the plot, characters, just everything about it... READ MORE