Divergent trilogy, Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth is the author of the Divergent trilogy. She attended Carleton College and then transferred to Northwestern University. Roth is the recipient of the Goodreads 2011 Choice award. She is also the Best of 2012 in young adult fantasy and science fiction as well as the Best Goodreads author in 2012. Roth wrote Divergent while on her winter break of her senior year at Northwestern University. She sold the film rights of Divergent to Summit Entertainment. Divergent was then filmed and released in March of 2014. Insurgent, the second installment of the series was released in March of 2015. The final book will be split into two films which will be called Allegiant Part 1, to be released in March of 2016, and Allegiant Part 2, to be released in March of 2017.

Each book in the Divergent series, Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, is set in post apocalyptic Chicago. This society places citizens in one of five different factions based on their social and personality related affiliation. The five factions are Abnegation, the selfless; Erudite, the intelligent; Dauntless, the brave; Amity, the peaceful; and Candor, the honest. There are also those who belong to no faction who failed to complete the initiation in the faction they chose and they live in poverty. When the kids reach a specific age, they must either choose a new faction, or they can choose to stay in the faction where they grew up and stay with their family.  The government believes these factions and separations of the citizens will keep them under control and eliminate the threat of an uprising. Beatrice “Tris” Prior, Abnegation born, must choose whether she wants to stay in Abnegation with her family, or if she will transfer factions. Her choice will not only shock herself, but her entire community. But Tris has a secret she desperately has to keep hidden. She Along with the help of her new friend, Four, Tris must figure out a way to keep her secret and keep herself safe. Tris will quickly learn that in this world, what makes you different, will also be what makes you dangerous.

The Divergent series is great for readers who enjoyed The Hunger Games trilogy and The Maze Runner series. It is a series that  is filled with non-stop action that will leave the reader curious to find out what happens next. Readers will find it enjoyable and easy to read Tris’ voice and follow her actions. Divergent is a fantastic read that would be great for any age.