In my opinion, to get a true appreciation for the book the reader should be about 14 or older. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. This is a list of major and minor characters in the divergent book trilogy and its subsequent film adaptation, the divergent series. Exciting, violent dystopian thriller is original, addictive. The hunger games is a trilogy by suzanne collins about a 16yearold girl named katniss who lives in a futuristic dystopia. Insurgent is rated pg by the mpaa for intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language violence. Whether its a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in other worlds and keep them hooked. Perfect for gift givers, collectors, and fans new to the series, the complete collection includes the full text of divergent, insurgent, and allegiant, plus the world of veronica roths divergent series, a fortyeightpage booklet including faction manifestos, a faction. T he divergent trilogy is written by the talented veronica roth, and is intended for teens, age and above. Divergent is a christian novelthe good and the bad in ya. Allegiant with janine dead and her followers facing trial and execution, the people of chicago are divided as to whether these punishments are too harsh. It is set in a dystopian chicago, a city encased in a chain link fence, where society. As a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck.
The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. Unlike a movie, a book becomes a part of who we are. Fiction in beatrice priors dystopian chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue. The book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. Candor the honest, abnegation the selfless, dauntless the brave, amity the peaceful, and erudite the. The series consists of three novels divergent, 2012s insurgent and 20s allegiant, plus novellas and other bonus materials. Born in the abnegation faction to andrew and natalie. Remarkably, roth sold the film rights to divergent before the book even hit the shelves. Divergent, insurgent, allegiant divergent is a christian novel. This futuristic thriller book by veronica roth is the second in the divergent series and is published by katherine tegen books, a division of harpercollins publishers. Tris does not fit into any faction, she is divergent. Controversial finale to a thrilling dystopian trilogy.
The second book in the divergent trilogy is another intoxicating. Set preferences and get age appropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. When tris has her treacherous but remorseful brother broken out of the cells, they and a few allies manage to leave chicago to face whatever lies beyond. Katniss volunteers to take her sisters place in an annual battle in which 24 teens fight to the death on live television. I remember reading john marsdens iconic tomorrow when the war began series during one christmas holidays in my twenties. She was named the goodreads choice award winner in 2011 and the winner of the goodreads favorite book award in the same year. Its about a 16 year old girl named beatrice prior who lives in a dystopian society. Dystopian, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. I dont think there is anything inappropriate in the book that younger readers would be affected by. I was twelve when i read the series and it might have been a little old for me so i.
Inspire lifelong reading with ageappropriate books every month. Every year, all sixteenyearolds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. Those experiments are challenged and participated in by teens, who are the protagonists of the books. I am shocked and disappointed by the number of young children ages 8 who are. Like hunger games, divergent features a strong female protagonist, beatrice tris prior, who tells the story in the first person present. Tattoos, dangerous stunts, and fighting are glorified in this book, which is why i believe it is not an appropriate read for pre teens. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. It might even make your kid look up words in the dictionary the names of the. Tris is the name she gives herself when arriving in dauntless, what was her original name. Review of the divergent series good books for catholic. You probably thought you could never find another young adult tale containing a journey like the one tris and four went through, but the marketing departments at the big six are far too clever to let you suffer.
There is nothing better than using the school holidays as a chance to become totally immersed in the world of a brilliant book series. Unless you dont want your kid knowing about guns and weapons i think an 8 year old could read. The third novel in the series the divergent trilogy, is due for release towards the end of october 20. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction action films set in a dystopian society. Best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. I loved divergent and i cant wait to read the rest of the series. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that. Divergent is veronica roths first book, which may make you feel better or worse about your own accomplishments when you learn that it was published when she was only 22yearsold.
Its the first book in a series, with insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20 as numbers 2 and 3. While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not ageappropriate at all for younger teens and tweens. In divergent, the two main characters chose to live in violence over other more peaceful options. If you are the parent of a fan of the books, heres what youll want to. This futuristic thriller book by veronica roth is the first in the divergent series and is published by katherine tegen books, an imprint of harpercollins childrens books. Often violent and disturbing, the novel is concerned with becoming an individual, facing your fears and finding your place in the world and theres a. Katherine tegen books harper teen publication date. With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels books for ages 9 and up begin to soar with welldeveloped fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages. Divergent after a war has devastated the earth, survivors living in chicago who may be the last of mankind are separated into five factions. And so today i thought id tell you about the good news and the bad news when it comes to young adult fiction. They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick. Veronica roths entire divergent series of books is available together in this set, with a bonus booklet about the series. The latest film in the seemingly endless divergent series, based on the.
This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogys characters. This spectacular series has charmed the entertainment industry which took on the challenge of creating a film out of the book, the divergent. Perfect for established fans who want to own the full divergent library or readers new to the series, this box set includes divergent, insurgent, allegiant, and four. The film includes numerous scenes of brutal fistfights involving choking, head butting and some weapon use. Veronica roths divergent series is one of the most popular in this genre, probably second only to suzanne collins the hunger games. Beatrice tris prior is the viewpoint character in divergent and insurgent, and shares the viewpoint character role in allegiant with tobias four eaton. The movie inspired by this book is in the process of being filmed and would be released in march 2014. There are five factions, candor, amity, dauntless, erudite, and abnegation, each of which represent and practice one virtue that the government believes to.
However, i feel that a younger reader wouldnt be able to fully understand the sociological themes in the book. This is my primary reason for not wanting to recommend this book to teens or. For beatrice prior, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is. The divergent series by veronica roth is a thrilling narrative of a 16 yearold girl. Divergent by veronica roth scholastic books for kids. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Best book series for teens teen readers cant get enough of trilogies and multipart series that keep them on the edges of their seats, waiting for the next installment. And of course, theres always harry potter, which is, without a doubt, my favorite kids book series. Some divergent critics argue that tris relationship with four theo james, her love interest throughout the series, takes away from the franchises feminism, but i couldnt disagree more. Read the entire divergent trilogy by veronica roth, as well as the new book, carve the. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth.
If, by some miracle, your kids havent read this series yet, 4th or 5th grade is the perfect time to start. Because we cant see the action or the characters, we need to imagine it. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Below is a list of veronica roths divergent trilogy books in order of when they were first.
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