One of the best post Hunger Games Young Adult books that I have read. Divergent stars another kick ass heroine, though she comes from a decidedly different background than Katniss. In Divergent Beatrice Prior lives in a post apocalyptic society that has split itself into five factions based on personality traits. In Candor for example they cherish the truth and in Dauntless, courage. On their 16th birthday each member of society is asked to choose which of the five factions they will join. Before making this choice Beatrice takes a personality test designed to tell her which faction she is best suited for. But when something goes wrong during the test Beatrice realizes that the choice may not be so clear cut after all.
In Divergent Veronica Roth has created a really interesting world populated by believable characters and nasty villains. The plot progresses at a quick pace, but it never feels as though she’s rushing through the story. There is of course a romantic subplot, but while it is an important aspect of the story line it never over powers the book or detracts from the plot.
A great read if you’re looking for something to cure your Hunger Games hangover!
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