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AUTHORVeronica RothLANGUAGEEnglishSERIESThe Divergent TrilogyGENREScience Fiction / DystopianPUBLISHERKatherine Tegen Books/HarperCollinsPUBLICATION DATEApril 25, 2011PAGES487

AwardNominationandFavorite book of 2011 in 2011's Goodreads Choice AwardsNumber one in the Teens' Top Ten Vote, sponsored by YALSASakura Medal ContestNew York Times Children's Chapter Books Best Seller list on May 22, 2011Times's Children's Paperback Books Best Seller list in 2012The new Young Adult Best Seller list in 2012-nowPlot.

In this film, there are five distinct factions. Each faction thinks one virtue is best: Dauntless think bravery is keen, Erudite love knowledge, Abnegation is pro-self-sacrifice, Amity hearts friendship, and Candor is into telling it like it is.On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds teenagers take an aptitude test that will tell them for which faction they are best suited. After receiving the results of their test, they must decide whether to remain with their family or transfer to a new faction.7

Beatrice Prior

This storys about Sixteen-year-old girl, named Beatrice Prior who was born into an Abnegation family. When the time comes for Beatrice to take her aptitude test, the results are inconclusive: instead of fitting neatly into any one faction, she shows equal aptitude for three: Abnegation, Erudite, and Dauntless. This makes her "Divergent" and The instructor warns Beatrice to not share the results with anyone because those who are found to be Divergent are killed.8DivergentThis makes her "Divergent" and The instructor warns Beatrice to not share the results with anyone because those who are found to be Divergent are killed.9

This condition makes her confused. Beatrice believes she is too selfish to remain in Abnegation and secretly admires Dauntless, but she knows if she chooses another faction, she will have to leave her family forever.On Choosing Day, much to her and her parents's surprise, Beatrice makes the decision to leave Abnegation and join Dauntless.

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But joining Dauntless isn't just about showing up and saying "take me." The initiates are told that only 10 of them will succeed, the others will become factionless or homeless with no place in society. So, All the initiates have to train and compete to get into the faction.

Initiation is broken into three stages. The first involves learning how to handle guns and knives as well as engaging in hand-to-hand combat.

Stage two puts the initiates into simulations, much like during the aptitude tests, in which they will encounter various fearsor scenarios symbolic of their fearsand are tested by how quickly they are able to calm down. Because Tris is Divergent, she is able to recognize that she is under a simulation while others do not, and she can even manipulate the system. After monitoring Tris's results, Four realizes she is Divergent. Tris is again warned never to allow anyone to know that she is Divergent, because those who are found to be Divergent end up being killed by faction leaders

The initiates prepare for the final stage of their initiation, the fear landscapea gathering of all of their fears in a single simulation. In the fear landscape, all of them, Divergent or not, will be aware that they are under a simulation and must use the skills they learned in the previous stages to break out of each fear.

After her test, Tris, along with all other Dauntless members, is injected with a new serum that supposedly tracks people in case they ever go missing. The final rankings are posted, and Tris is ranked first. In the midst of celebrating, Tris suddenly realizes that the serum is how the Erudite will force the Dauntless to carry out the attack.

Tris has to compete to get into Dauntless, all while hiding that she's really Divergent. There's blood, violence, and some kissing (between her and Four). So, pretty much the usual high school experience.

Then, Tris figures out that the Erudite faction wants to overthrow the Abnegation government. And they're going to do so by mind-controlling the Dauntless army. But Tris doesn't get brainwashed (because she's Divergent), so she destroys the villain's plan, and rescues everyone. Except for her mom and dad, who die to help her. Bonus: the book ends with the city in complete chaos, so it's time to pick up the sequel.

11Opinion.12Rating:

13Why?14Interesting conceptContain some classic issues of young adulthood Enjoyable to readShow us another way of life Imaginative

1. 2. she's dealing with some classic issues of young adulthood: choosing a life path, separating from her family, realizing that her parents aren't complete morons, a bit of smooching.3. its such an easy and fun read. The story is very well-written and makes you keep wanting to read more

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ThanksSummit Entertainmentbought the rights to film an adaptation of the novel and recruitedNeil Burgerto direct, withShailene Woodleystarring as Beatrice "Tris" Prior.Lionsgateand its subsidiarySummit Entertainmentwere slated to distribute the film. The role of Tobias "Four" Eaton eventually went toTheo Jamesafter an extensive search that included competition fromAlex Pettyfer,Alexander Ludwig,Lucas Till,Jeremy Irvine,Luke Bracey,Brenton ThwaitesandJack Reynor.[20]Lionsgate-Summits feature adaptation of the dystopian teen tale, with a screenplay adapted byEvan Daughertyfrom Roth's novels, had gone into production by late November 2013 and was scheduled for a release date of March 21, 2014. The company also obtained rights to Roths sequel,Insurgent.Kate Winsletwas signed as Jeanine Matthews. Also recruited into the cast wereMaggie Qas Tori,Zoe Kravitzas Christina,Ansel Elgortas Caleb,Miles Telleras Peter,Ashley Juddas Natalie Prior,Tony Goldwynas Andrew Prior, andJai Courtneyas Eric16

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