Mar 24, 2016 divergent was supposed to be a big deal. Divergent series is the most popular book series of all time just like the former one, it is a trilogy too. Oct 15, 2012 divergent is a good read, but if youre like me, youve probably already read it and many of the other books on this list. Divergent, insurgent, allegiant divergent is a christian novel. My top five dystopian novels for teens books the guardian. There, she finds edmund, and she falls in love with him. Its a seriously hypedup book, i didnt think i would like it. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. But shakespeare stole all of his plots from history books and other plays, and he was still. A story about a girl who falls in love despite living in a community that treats love like the. Ya books i love books good books books to read books to buy divergent factions divergent series divergent party erudite. This is described as being homeless and even worse than death itself because the factionless have to suffer.
This film clearly belongs in this list of movies like divergent because, like tris, its heroine is a seemingly ordinary teen who turns out to be more than that. City of bones, beautiful creatures or two movies percy jackson. Because we cant see the action or the characters, we need to imagine it. The main character is an american teen that goes to the english countryside to live with her relatives. Those that conclude in a happy ending and the characters live happily ever after. Divergent was adapted from the novel with the similar name. But there has been nothing quite like the spectacular flameout of. 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.
I absolutely love sharing my favorite reads and recommending them to others who are looking to fall in love with a new book. Top ten books to read now youve finished the hunger games. When the book first came out, i wasnt totally sold on the idea of an alien invasion. I loved divergent and pretty much any dystopian society book so when i found this i was ecstatic. In this society, when teens reach the age of 16, they. From popular new releases and books by bestselling authors, youll be sure to find the best young adult books to read. Apr 24, 2019 make sure to subscribe so i dont go to jail when lionsgate sues me for heres a link to the legendary divergent song at the end. When i first heard of divergent by veronica roth and who hasnt. So ive taken the time to compile my own list of favorite teen.
Divergent is quite the modern book with its utopian world of faction systems created to prevent war. But there has been nothing quite like the spectacular flameout of divergent. Yet, what i adore about divergent, so far at any rate, is that any kind of sentiment is extremely simply kind of a side story and its not the primary concentration of. I didnt like the book cover but another print of these books are. But our preferences are changing and dystopian fiction is gaining huge popularity among the masses. There is nothing as bad as a book hangover and you wish you didnt have to finish the book. Allegiant is the third book in the divergent series divergent, insurgent, allegiant by veronica roth. 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.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Ya books i love books good books books to read teen books book suggestions book recommendations books like divergent thriller. This is also a young adult scifi book series caressing the element of. Divergent by veronica roth, insurgent by veronica roth, the moon dwellers by david estes, the maze runner by james dashner. Westerfield introduces us to a world where everyone at the age of 16 becomes beautiful through the magic of surgery. Jun 15, 2011 divergent has been on my radar for a while, although i was a bit skeptical after reading the books premise. Other books to make the top ten included john greens the fault of our stars, marie lus legend and sarah dessens what happened to goodbye. While the divergent series gives us a look at postapocalyptic chicago, ship breaker shows us what life might look like on north americas gulf coast after a massive ecological disaster.
Its been a couple years since i read either book, but i think thats the main difference between divergent and the hunger games besides the sloppy worldbuilding in divergent compared to the hunger games which was more solid in my opinion. Divergent is a good read, but if youre like me, youve probably already read it and many of the other books on this list. 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. The story is set in the uk, but in the near future. 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.
Veronica roths debut novel divergent was named the no. The factionless, the ones who dont fit in anywhere. If you enjoyed the maze runner, you are absolutely going to love the adventure of ender wiggins. Twilight the twilight saga, book 1 fantasy romance novel for teen girls. A young survivor named nailer lives a hard life on the coast, rummaging through old, rusted ships to make a living until he discovers a massive luxury. Three parts dead is probably the book on this list that is least similar to divergent as far as plot goes, and its not ya. I am a sentimental on a basic level and i cherish a decent romantic tale like the following individual. Best fantasy books for teens, books like hunger games. During the postharry potter boom, there were a number of ya booktofilm adaptations that fizzled at the box office, resulting in either one movie the mortal instruments. This is one of the books like the maze runner where the older ruling government is continually testing the youth on an ever increasing and deadly scale of difficulty.
In a future chicago, sixteenyearold beatrice prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all. Mar 31, 2020 chicago is almost like another character in the book. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Factionless is a status in which a person is not welcome into any faction. Dive into your favorite teen fiction and nonfiction books at barnes and noble. Facts about divergent will tell the readers about the notable american science fiction released in 2014. The running dream schneider family book award teen book winner. The books has a lot more details and it way more excited than the movie. Divergent author veronica roth on her new book chosen. Dystopian literature is written so as to frighten the reader but that seems to be its allure and pull.
Gone is not strictlydystopian fiction and it lacks a female protagonist like katniss. Set in a dystopian society with five factions, a brave female protagonist must make a lifealtering choice between her family and her true self. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. If you are looking for books like divergent, there are myriad new releases of ya dystopian novels this year alone. Oct 29, 20 because we cant see the action or the characters, we need to imagine it. Divergent is a christian novelthe good and the bad in ya. I think writing divergent primed me for writing about chicago again. And so today i thought id tell you about the good news and the bad news when it comes to young adult fiction. Review goodreads amazon like divergent, the 5th wave is already on its way to becoming a major motion picture.
Why divergent fails at everything it sets out to do. It is not desired by any individual to ever be factionless. Why the divergent series went down the toilet youtube. I mean, this is roths first book, she wrote it in her twenties. If you like the hunger games then you will like 521 books. Unlike a movie, a book becomes a part of who we are. Allegiant, premieres on march 18, while the second part, now titled the divergent series. This is an incredible book like divergent and the series only gets better and more challenging in the subsequent novels. Why divergent fails at everything it sets out to do vox. Suggested by adrev masters admin sweet victory as featured in spongebob squarepants.
If you like the divergent series by veronica roth, here are some other teen books that fit each of the factions. The first book in the series, subtitled city of bones, was published in 2007. The ultimate interactive quiz book divergent series quiz books 3 by sarah davids. It totally reminds me of divergent books for divergent fans rae gun ramblings is part of 100 book looking for more books like divergent check out this huge list of books for divergent fans. Allegiant is the third book in the divergent series divergent. One of my favorite parts about being a book blogger is sharing the books that i love with others. 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. Through out the book she faces betrayals, shocking truths and tragedies. Jan 02, 2015 8 books to read if you liked divergent. Veronica roth divergent audiobook listen online free.
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. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. Divergent, like hunger games, has a strong female lead, but also features strong boys. When its over, you just wish you could read it for the first time again and again. Why was it important to you to have the city play such a significant role. Enders game has the best ending of any book ever written. Further it contains spoilers for the divergent book and movie. Whether its a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in. These are 30 of the best young adult books for anyone who loved divergent or someone who just needs something entertaining to read.
The divergent story had to come to an end, as sad as that is. Roths debut novel, divergent, features a strong female protagonist living in a dystopian society who chooses to rebel against the norm. One of the few movies like divergent that is actually set in a real world. September 30, 20 with dominant themes of hunger, class conflict and poverty, popular teen books like the hunger games and divergent mirror. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers. By diving deeper into the depths of divergent and closely analyzing the ideas in text, one can discover that divergent also has a historical significance as it can be related to the revolutionary ideas of communism and capitalism. Oct 25, 2014 divergent is quite the modern book with its utopian world of faction systems created to prevent war. On an appointed day of every year, all sixteenyearolds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest. Top 10 books to read now youve finished the hunger games. 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.
If you have read the hunger games then list a book that people will like that is somewhat like the hunger games. Jul 17, 2012 roths debut novel, divergent, features a strong female protagonist living in a dystopian society who chooses to rebel against the norm. If you like the divergent series by veronica roth, here are some other teen books that fit each. It is a common practice for abnegation to give food and medical attention to the factionless. While reading this book, it was like watching the movie, i was picturing every single thing. Books like divergent divergent factions book and movie. What its like to be really famous, according to ansel elgort. Divergent couldve been teen scifi excellence youtube. It probably will make no sense to you unless you have readseen both. I love how this says books like divergent insead of.
Chicago is almost like another character in the book. 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. See more ideas about books, book worms and books to read. In dystopian chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue candor the honest, abnegation the selfless, dauntless the brave, amity the peaceful, and erudite the intelligent. Before you dismiss this book as simply another the hunger games look, teens are fighting in both or as a retread of harry potter look, the factions are just like the different houses in hogwarts, lets admit the truth. The running dream schneider family book award teen book winner van draanen, wendelin on. The last book in the trilogy was spliced up into two movies, which is not surprising as its basically hollywoods. Divergent author veronica roth on her new book chosen ones.
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