I've waited a long time to review this series. It's become very near and dear to me and I'm afraid that I just won't be able to do it justice... So, that being said, I highly recommend you stop reading this and go pick up Divergent.
I'm going to try not to post any spoilers, because this is a story you definitely don't want to have spoiled for you and I'd hate to be the one to ruin the experience of reading it!
The story takes place within a dystopian Chicago, and begins with Beatrice (Tris) Prior as she takes part of The Choosing Ceremony, a special "graduation" of sorts where each sixteen year old must pick which of the five factions they would like to join: Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Erudite (the intelligent), or Dauntless (the brave). This choice will determine the rest of their lives. Each of them has been raised within a certain faction, but that does not necessarily have to be the faction they choose to stay in. However, they only have one opportunity to choose, and in this world, it's faction before blood.
After Tris makes her decision, she goes through "initiation" and will have to come to terms with many things, both internal and external -- things that I'm not going to mention specifically, but I guarantee will keep your interest piqued. Let's not forget to add that there's a steamy romance bound by an unforgettable friendship between Tris and Four, her initiate instructor (He's not super old or anything . Don't get weirded out.). I'll let you read the books to find out more about that though ;)
As I sit here, I debate whether or not I want to tell you anything else about the series, and, as much as I would like to rave about a few things, I think I'm going to keep my mouth shut. I'll say it again: I would HATE to ruin this series for you and adamantly urge you to invest your time into the series. It's filled with excitement, joy, love, heartache, undeniable determination, devotion, self-reflection, contemplation of the morals we value as a culture, a careful consideration of what it means to be human, and the powerful suggestion that being different is not meant to separate us but meant to pull us together; it's what makes us who we are.
It's a wild ride, but it's not for everyone. For lovers of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, you're in for a treat. I, by no means, am saying that this series is comparable to the others in nature, but it certainly is in development and writing. If you enjoyed the others, you'll enjoy these.
And as an added bonus -- it's going to be made into a movie! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it'll be as good as the book. So far, I am really happy with the cast and think that the prospects are high. If you plan on seeing the movie, please read the book first. It's always best that way :)
Here is one of my favorite pictures from the upcoming movie (to be released March 21st of 2014).
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