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Aug 14, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
***SPOILERS*** I really enjoyed reading this book. I could not put it down because it was so action packed. The main character Beatrice (Tris) goes through a lot, and there is a lot of character development, not only in Tris, but also with her love interest, Four. It was very interesting seeing the character development in these characters and seeing how they are dealing with reality, especially with everything they are going through. Divergent by Veronica Roth is a dystopian fiction novel with lots of adventure and romance. I recommend this book to ages 13+, and if you liked this book you should read the other books in the Divergent Trilogy (Insurgent, Allegiant), including the side novel, Four, which is a collection of short stories from Four’s perspective. 5/5 stars @teen_reader19 of the Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board Divergent is an action-filled coming of age story, and I think it teaches teenagers a lot about identity and making choices, as well as family and loyalty. The main character, Beatrice Prior, is a relatable sixteen year old girl living within post-war Chicago. The choices she makes and the challenges she faces in Divergent are dramatic and unthinkable, yet relatable to the typical teenager. Veronica Roth did an amazing job at creating a story with as much drama, romance, and action, while keeping it real to some extent. Divergent is a good book for any teen, although its 39 chapters do make it a bit of a lengthy read. Overall, Divergent was a smooth read, although it was quite boring until chapter 5 or 6. I give this book a 4/5! @peraltiago4ever of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board This was a very interesting book to read. I really enjoyed reading this book but there were just so many questions that were unanswered. The Divergent book collection has three more books in the series, which I have also read. I really love the plot of the book. There are five factions in this book- Abnegation(the selfless), Dauntless(the brave), Erudite(the intelligent), Amity(the peaceful), and Candor(the honest). The main character in this book, Beatrice, is from Abnegation but ends up moving to Dauntless at the choosing ceremony. She goes through many troubles but overcomes her challenges and fear. My favourite character in the book is Four, the dauntless instructor and Beatrice's boyfriend.The reason he is my favourite character is because he is very understanding, supportive, and brave. A part in the book that really shocked me was when Al, one of the other newcomers, committed suicide. Al didn't believe in himself and was failing throughout the Dauntless activities, and that's what caused him to kill himself. That part had an important lesson, always believe in yourself and be brave. I really liked that the author had a well planned story that made perfect sense. There was never a part where I thought the story is all over the place. This book included everything. Suspense, action, mystery, and romance. Although this book was a little too romantic for me at times, I would still recommend reading this book. Rating- 4/5 - @Vanilla of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library