The series looks at a society that is separated into five basic factions. Allegiant is the third book in the divergent series divergent, insurgent, allegiant by veronica roth. Listeners will find more of this charismatic characters. I happened across divergent and wow i was absolutely hooked. This divergent reading list includes several modernera young adult aka ya novels that might be of interest. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogys characters.
Ascendant is unlikely to ever be revived as a project, hollywood loves a known brand name with an established fanbase, and its hard to imagine the divergent franchise not returning to the screen in some form down the line. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. Each year, all 16 year olds are required to take an aptitude test. With multiple new streaming services popping up in just the years since allegiant was released, hollywoods hunger for new content. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. Like divergent, the 5th wave is already on its way to becoming a major motion picture. Much like most people after the hunger games, i was looking for a new young adult dystopian series to read. Allegiant, premieres on march 18, while the second part, now titled the divergent series. When the book first came out, i wasnt totally sold on the idea of an alien invasion. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that. Okay, onto divergent the book versus divergent the movie. There are only two books published so far in this series, called divergent and insurgent, but a third is expected to be released in 20. The following are noted differences between the original divergent book and divergent film.
A story about a girl who falls in love despite living in a community that treats love like the most deadly of diseases. If you like divergent you are looking for exciting, serious and suspenseful movies about with youth, future dystopia, fighting the system, survival, mentor, rebellion and danger themes of action, adventure and mystery genre shot in usa. Buy a cheap copy of divergent book by veronica roth. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. Fans of the divergent series by numberone new york times bestselling author veronica roth will be thrilled by four. There are many books like divergent that have been published in the past decade, but readers brave enough to look before the 21 st century are in for a treat. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers. Allegiant, the final book in veronica roths divergent trilogy, is receiving an honor previously reserved for the last volumes of harry potter and the hunger games its being split into two movies. Divergent comes in the category of those books like the hunger games which received critical acclaim and of course huge commercial success too.
The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. Like the hunger games heroine katniss everdeen, tris prior is a strong, generous, and beautifully flawed female protagonist. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. A divergent collection, a companion volume that includes four predivergent stories told from tobias point of view. But dont take me wrong, divergent is an excellent book and its a very good start to the series. Listeners first encountered tobias as four in divergent. Nov 16, 2015 if you loved divergent, you have to read these 30 books like divergent. You may have heard some negativity towards this series its understandable.
This is an incredible book like divergent and the series only gets better and more challenging in the subsequent novels. Divergent was a novel debut for veronica roth, and what a successful debut it was. First, they are poorly written, with a very low level of vocabulary, and certainly cant be. The society is composed of five factions, where members of each faction dedicate themselves to the cultivation of a particular virtue.
Divergent book to film differences divergent wiki fandom. But its made up for by a solid second book, and a debut novel that is probably one of my favourite of all time. The white mountains was published all the way back in 1967 and was the first in a dystopian trilogy in which humanity lives a. A divergent collection, a companion volume that includes four predivergent stories told from tobias eatons point of view. Below youll find the publisher descriptions for the first book in each series. It was the first movie in the trilogy, and you can say it was the best out of the three. This truly unique interactive quiz book game is the perfect addition to your reading enjoyment more. The divergent trilogy also known as the divergent series is a series of three young adult dystopiansciencefiction books by veronica roth and published by katherine tegen books. Like divergent, the hunger games is firmly fixed in the fantasy genre and although its aimed at young adults, wed say it can be enjoyed by all ages. When i saw the cover for uglies i actually immediately discounted the book. Westerfield introduces us to a world where everyone at the age of 16 becomes beautiful through the magic of surgery. Four is 18 and has risen to prominence within the dauntless faction in the two short years since his own initiation. What ensues is a threenovel series that will capture your attention and your heart.
This book is set in medieval times and follows a young girl, katsa, as she explores love while battling her emotions regarding serving her uncle, the king, by doing what she does best. Books like divergent to satisfy every dystopian novel fan. Divergent is one of the best young adult dystopian book series ive ever read. Sylo by dj machale the mortal instrumentsthe infernal devices by cassandra clare these broken st. I hate books series and now theyre gonna make a movie about it, what really iriates me is that they always nominate movie series in awards instead of nonseries movies,and the book was sort of like the hunger games and tris seemed like a marysue,she got tattoos just because her friends got tattoos,its like twilight and hunger games together i cant barely say any spoilers but the book f. If youve already finished veronica roths divergent trilogy, youre no doubt hoping to find another book or series of books that offer the same excitement.
The book graceling by kristin cashore is not really like the divergent book in storyline, but it has a strong female lead and should be a book youll like. If you are searching for books like divergent, we have them. The now manybook series follows clary fray as she falls in with a group known as the shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Divergent had the misfortune to be released in a year when guardians of the galaxy completely dominated the box office. One of the most popular dystopian book series in recent years is the divergent series by veronica roth. Eight fantastic books recommendations if youre looking for more books like divergent and the hunger games series. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Clares dark fantasy series has one foot planted firmly on earth, which makes this a good series for teens who like their protagonists quickwitted and their settings fairly urban. The gender game is a book series by bella forrest and here i. What advice would you offer to young aspiring writers, who long to live a success story like your own. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the.
The intrigue will keep your fingers swiping or turning pages late into the evening as you and kiera try to discover a cure to rm kinda like the flare before it destroys the dwindling human race we. These are 30 of the best young adult books for anyone who loved divergent or someone who just needs something entertaining to read. Please add any differences between the two that you noticed. Personally, i started reading this one first and its really good so far. The book is not a fun one time read but demands the reader to get completely involved in it. See more ideas about books, book worms and i love books. A heroic 16yearold volunteers for the 74th hunger games in place of her younger sister primrose everdeen.
Beatrice prior is the main character from the successful book series and film, divergent. Up vote the books youve read and would recommend for fellow divergent. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and. Much like the maze runner, this book has a lot of mystery and it falls to a group of plucky young adults to save the world from the adults. I really enjoyed the book and recommend it to anybody that likes dystopian novels. Each of the factions are focused around encouraging one virtue.
One of the best and worst moments for a reader is finishing a book series, especially when its as epic as the divergent series and the droves of fans it pulled into its obsession. Tris, as her friends and family call her, is a true divergent and is very brave. Similar books to divergent books like divergent reading list. I ended up reading all the books very fast with divergent being my. Definitely the best books like divergent or at least great books similar to divergent. In divergent, society is divided into 5 factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue. As a person who loved those books, i can recommend the following, which may or may not be similar some are space stories, some are fantasy. So youve read the entire divergent series multiple times, youre seeing. Books like divergent divergent factions book and movie. I saw more of the giver and the uglies series in this book than the hunger games.
Divergent a major motion picture in 2014 listeners first encountered tobias eaton as four in divergent. If you have read the hunger games then list a book that people will like that is somewhat like the hunger games. If you just finished reading that incredible series of young adult dystopian novels by veronica roth. The divergent series written by veronica roth is a great starting point in finding a book series similar to the hunger games. They are books similar to divergent but different enough to keep you. The story explores a postapocalyptic society in which citizens are defined by. Ill just admit it right now, im a sucker for young adult lit, especially dystopian young adult lit that includes a good. As a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck, but as a movie, well the divergent series hasnt been that great.