Because it is award season (the Golden Globes are TONIGHT - my DVR is going to be really busy catching the countdown to the red carpet, the actual red carpet, the globes, and the E! after party - praise the Lord I can fast forward through the commercials!) I have been going to the movies more than usual and thus seeing a lot of previews for movies coming out in 2014. I had heard some buzz regarding the Divergent series, but once I saw the preview I knew I had to read them and QUICK since the movie comes out on March 21.Over the last 8 days I completed the entire series. It was over 1,500 pages of action and adventure coupled with horrifying events, tragic discoveries, unending disappointments, harrowing questions, and determined love. The series takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago, which is unlike and very like the city we know and love; however, the governmental structure is quite different. There are five (5) factions each revering and upholding a specific virtue - Abnegation: selflessness, Erudite: knowledge, Dauntless: bravery, Candor: honesty, Amity: peace. At age 16 each student is required to participate in an aptitude test that reveals which faction he / she truly identifies with; but for Beatrice Prior, the results were inconclusive. Beatrice already knew she was different than her family, but now it was clear that she was different than most everyone else as well. As the political posture in the city begins to change and significant threats are posed, Beatrice must decide who she is, what she stands for, and how she is going to fight.
I thoroughly enjoyed the series. It is really easy reading and has a compelling plot that keeps you reading "just one more chapter". The characters are complicated and multi-faceted making them believable and engaging. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, but would definitely recommend the series and am looking forward to the movie! If you're a true fan, check out the blog of the author, Veronica Roth.
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