Divergent
Published on 11. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-0-00-866222-6 (ISBN)
Description
She turns to the future in a world that's falling apart.
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller Divergent - also a major motion picture.
For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.
Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead....
The first book in the Divergent series that has swept the globe - selling millions of copies world-wide.
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller Divergent - also a major motion picture.
For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.
Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead....
The first book in the Divergent series that has swept the globe - selling millions of copies world-wide.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Divergent:'The next big thing.' Rolling Stone
'If you like Hunger Games & Twilight, then get ready for Divergent! Trust us on this-this baby is going to blow up BIG! And if you chose to remain factionless, then you're gonna be one lonely soul.' PerezHilton.com
'A taut and shiveringly exciting read! Tris is exactly the sort of unflinching and fierce heroine I love. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' Melissa Marr, bestselling author of Wicked Lovely
'Divergent is a captivating, fascinating book that kept me in constant suspense and was never short on surprises. It will be a long time before I quit thinking about this haunting vision of the future.' James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner
'Well-written and brilliantly executed, Divergent is a heart-pounding debut that cannot be missed. Tris stands out in her action-packed, thrilling, and emotionally honest journey to determine who she wants to be in a society that demands she conform. It's dystopian fiction at its best!' Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy
'A memorable, unpredictable journey from which it is nearly impossible to turn away' Publishers Weekly
'Divergent holds its own in the [dystopian] genre, with brisk pacing, lavish flights of imagination and writing that occasionally startles with fine detail.' New York Times
'A masterpiece of epic proportions and an outstanding debut novel.' Narratively Speaking Blog
'Be prepared to sit on the edge of your seats as this heart-pounding thriller hypnotises you until the very last page.' Fantasticbookreviews.com
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-866222-6 (9780008662226)
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Person
Veronica Roth is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant - the Divergent trilogy. Now a full-time writer, Ms. Roth and her husband live in Chicago. You can visit her online at Twitter, Tumblr, her blog, and her website.