Book review - Divergent by Veronica Roth

Posted by B Sadasivamoorthy, SomasundaraminApril 12, 2014 Edit Posted in Books

The story plot proceeds similar to Hunger Games, another captivating narration especially if you are into dystopian plots. Having read the Hunger games before, I get the same feeling for Tris who is the leading character in this plot resembling Katniss.
I love the fact this story is based on Chicago, since I live close to this city and familiar with the places quoted in the story. I can easy visualize all the places, especially the Hub (which is the present Willis Tower/Sears Tower), Navy pier, Hancock tower etc.
Beatrice (Tris) being born and brought up as Abignation, the faction which denies self-Indulgence and makes them available for other without any selflessness. During her aptitude test which is a series of simulations/imaginary incidents, she gets the results that her characters resembles the members from more than one faction (so called Divergent) and advised not to reveal or discuss the results with anyone. With all the confusion in her mind about choosing the faction for rest of her life, she decides to choose Dauntless which is the faction for Bravery.
Rest of the story narrates how she is coping up during the initiation(training) to become Dauntless member and how she endures and stop the major War/conflict between Erudite and Abignation (the factions which dislike each other).
Don’t want to spill more spoilers regarding the story plot.Following points are short compilation comparing HG with Divergent, which I have simulated quickly in my mind.

1) There are 12 districts in HG and 2 of them got picked from each district for the games, it has 5 factions which controls their initiates and you have a choosing day to pick the faction depending on your character.
2) 12 districts are based on the labor/materials each district produce (example: coal, gold and wood etc), 5 factions are based on the member’s character (Dauntless, Abignation, Erudite, Amity and Candor)
3) HG is based on Washington D.c depicting the Capital, and Divergent based on Chicago
4) Leading female characters - Katniss for HG and Tris for Divergent.
5) Katniss along with discontinued 13th district members and rebels plotting to dethrone the power/Capitol, Tris along with other divergent plotting to dethrone the evil and greedy forces among the factions (esp Erudite who is against Abignation)
I read and watched all the Hunger Games book/movies released so far, Planning to do the same for Divergent series too.
All set for the Divergent movie this week end!