DivergentDivergent
Score Modern
What it's about
Sixteen-year-old Beatrice must choose whether to stay with her selfless Abnegation family or transfer to another faction. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2013 and 2014. It's one of the defining young-adult dystopias.
You'll love it if you liked
The Hunger Games
The Giver
Red RisingGood to know
It's the first of a trilogy and became a film series.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller84 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #120 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #177 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #966 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1784 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Dark, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Divergent worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2013 and 2014. It ranks #1,784 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Divergent about?
Sixteen-year-old Beatrice must choose whether to stay with her selfless Abnegation family or transfer to another faction. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous.
How long does it take to read Divergent?
About 8 hours (330 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Divergent?
If you liked it, try The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Giver by Lois Lowry or Red Rising by Pierce Brown.