Divergent (book series)
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Author | Katherine Tegen Books |
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Published | 2011–2013 |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Divergent is a series of
The trilogy is set in the future in a dystopian society that is divided into five factions. The trilogy's society defines its members by their social and personality affiliations, with the five different factions removing the threat of anyone exercising independent will and threatening the population's safety. Beatrice Prior, who later changes her name to Tris, is born into Abnegation but transfers into Dauntless; she must figure out her life as a Divergent, conceal her true nature, and live with the danger of being killed if her true nature is discovered by the Erudite and Dauntless leaders.[4]
List of books
# | Title | Pages | Chapters | Words | Audio | US release |
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1 | Divergent | 487 | 39 | 105,143 | 11h 12m | April 26, 2011 |
2 | Insurgent | 525 | 47 | 98,890 | 11h 24m | May 11, 2012 |
3 | Allegiant | 526 | 50 | 110,354 | 11h 52m | October 22, 2013 |
4 | Four: A Divergent Collection | 304 | 82 | 59,727 | 6h 33m | July 8, 2014 |
5 | We Can Be Mended | 29 | 1 | 6,000 | January 9, 2018 | |
Total | 1871 | 137 | 380,114 | 41h 1m |
Divergent
The first main installment in the series tells the story of Beatrice Prior, a teenager who lives in a
Insurgent
The second main installment in the series is set immediately after the events of Divergent.
Tris, Tobias, and their allies begin rallying the favor of other factions and the Factionless, those who do not fit with the faction system, against the tyranny of the Erudite leader Jeanine Matthews, in order to save the Divergent. They struggle through hard times under the tyranny of Jeanine and the wants of Evelyn. Eventually, after winning, Evelyn takes over and the story continues in Allegiant.
Allegiant
The third and final main installment in the series takes place after the ending of Insurgent. Tris, Tobias, and their allies escape from a Chicago that is now dominated by the Factionless towards the fringes. They learn the real nature of Chicago's faction system and must then find a way to prevent a civil war from wreaking havoc on their hometown.
Four: A Divergent Collection
The anthology consists of five short stories previously released separately as
We Can Be Mended: A Divergent Series Epilogue
The short story serves as an epilogue to the series. Taking place three years after the events of Allegiant, it focuses on Tobias and Christina as they slowly form a romantic relationship as a way to fill the void left behind by their dead lovers: Tris and Will.
Critical reception
The trilogy received positive reviews from critics. Critics praised Divergent for its plot and action,[5][6] and Insurgent was praised for its writing and pace.[7] Another critic said, "No one can argue that Divergent is not a fun, edge-of-your-seat read. It is easy to get submerged in, effortless to remain engaged in, and impossible not to enjoy even the slightest bit."[8] Allegiant was praised for being "gripping" and for the love story, but was criticized for its ending and prose.
Film adaptations
References
- ^ Christopher Borrelli (22 October 2013). "The next YA superstar?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Insurgent (Divergent Series #2) by Veronica Roth". Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Allegiant (Divergent Series #3) (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Veronica Roth". Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Divergent Summary & Guide. BookRags. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Dominus, Susan (12 May 2011). "In This Dystopia, Teens Must Choose Wisely". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Angulo Chen, Sandie (11 May 2011). "Divergent". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Insurgent Veronica Roth. HarperCollins/Tegen". Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Tsui, Katie. "Teen book nook: Review of "Divergent"". Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (March 15, 2013). "'Downton Abbey's' Theo James Nabs Male Lead in Summit's 'Divergent'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (March 11, 2013). "Maggie Q, Zoe Kravitz and Ansel Elgort Join 'Divergent' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "'Divergent' Sequel 'Insurgent' Starts Filming in Atlanta May 27th!". 25 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "'The Divergent Series': 'Insurgent' to be Released in March 2015; The Spark between Shailene and Theo Continues". 9 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Divergent Series: Ascendant TV Series in Development at Starz". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "DIVERGENT TV Series No Longer In Development". 21 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.