MixedI did really enjoy those when they came out. I did read them. I wasn't obsessed. I actually don't know if I finished either series, honestly.
Divergent (2010)
Others: Mostly positive ‘Divergent’ is the first in a trilogy of dystopian, YA novels by Veronica Roth. The book is written from Beatrice Prior’s (Tris), point of view and is written in short chapters making it easy to put down and pick up again. The story is fast paced with full on action throughout. It contains elements of humour and romance, alongside some seriously brutal scenes, especially during Tris’s initiation. There is also quite a few though provoking moments. This was one of the first YA novels that I read and I found myself hooked right through to the very last word. The scenes are described in detail giving you a clear picture and making it easy to visualise the on goings in your head. Tris can be a little moody at times and doubts herself too much, but this only adds to her good nature, fun, determined and strong personality which we see blossom throughout The ending wasn’t what I expected, thus my need to get the second book, ‘Insurgent’, straight away. I Needed to know what happened next. I surprisingly found myself enjoying Divergent much more than I first thought I would, and thus my love of YA novels began. Divergent was made into a movie back in 2014. If you have seen the film but not read the book then you are missing out on vital aspects of the plot and characters, that didn’t appear in the film. I enjoyed the film, just not as much as the book.
- ISBN:
- 9780008468941
- Length:
- 487 pages
Genres: science fiction, romance, young adult
Lists: …
Similar books
1 of 6
Delirium
Lauren Oliver
2011 · 461 pages · 8 reviews
Others: Leaning positiveThe first book in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists60%Also romance and science fiction35%2 creators reacted alikePersonalize your recommendations5%Shatter Me
Tahereh Mafi
2011 · 408 pages · 29 reviews
Others: Leaning positiveJuliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color. The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war-- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now. Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting as The Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices, Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel—with a paranormal twist—that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists56%Also romance and science fiction38%Hailey in Bookland loved bothPersonalize your recommendations6%The Host
Stephenie Meyer
2008 · 640 pages · 5 reviews
Others: Mostly positiveThe author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake. Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists63%Also romance and science fiction25%2 creators loved bothPersonalize your recommendations12%Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins
2009 · 392 pages · 13 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positiveAgainst all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol—a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying. In Catching Fire, the second novel of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, testing her more than ever before . . . and surprising readers at every turn.
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists66%Also science fiction and young adult20%3 creators loved bothPersonalize your recommendations14%The Maze Runner
James Dashner
2009 · 379 pages · 10 reviews
Others: Leaning positiveWhen Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up--the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind. From the Hardcover edition.
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists65%Also science fiction and young adult28%Everyday Magic with Foster the Meeple loved bothPersonalize your recommendations7%The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
2008 · 384 pages · 48 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positiveThe Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the perspective of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, a highly advanced metropolis, exercises political control over the rest of the nation. The Hunger Games is an annual event in which one boy and one girl aged 12–18 from each of the twelve districts surrounding the Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle royale to the death. The book received critical acclaim from major reviewers and authors. It was praised for its plot and character development. In writing The Hunger Games, Collins drew upon Greek mythology, Roman gladiatorial games, and contemporary reality television for thematic content. The novel won many awards, including the California Young Reader Medal, and was named one of Publishers Weekly's "Best Books of the Year" in 2008. The Hunger Games was first published in hardcover on September 14, 2008, by Scholastic, featuring a cover designed by Tim O'Brien.
Why?
What made the match, strongest first
On 5+ of the same lists68%Also science fiction and young adult21%2 creators loved bothPersonalize your recommendations11%
Mixed
Not a fanDivergent, which is one of my personal least favorite dystopia novels, especially of that time of the popular ones. I hate this book.
Review 1 of 3
Not a fanI've read some Veronica Roth books in the past I think many of us have with Divergent and I just didn't love them
Loved ita lot of people hated the ending of this trilogy but I think it was a bold move and it was really interesting it was kind of frustrating like it was frustrating and heartbreaking but it's something that you don't really read usually
Review 1 of 2
Loved itmy number one book is diversion by Veronica Roth and I read this for the first time this year and let me tell you this is my new favorite book I absolutely love this
Loved itI think Divergent is a great first novel it kept me interested it was different it was new the writing style was great
Loved itin the first book Divergent we meet our main character who was Beatrice Pryor and we learned that she lives in dystopian Chicago in the future Chicago has been divided into five factions. definitely re-divergent first but once you finish that take a hold of insurgent read it because you won't regret it
Review 1 of 2
Mixedi think divergent is a bit of a mess of a book i think it's a little bit sloppy but i just had so much fun reading it i decided to put it in my favorites
Loved itif you like dystopian young adult fiction and you haven't read this one yet definitely try it out
Loved itI didn't really have super high expectations reading Divergent but then I read it and absolutely loved it
Loved itAnother obvious one, Divergent by Veronica Roth. Read it.
Loved itit's so good at action-packed like seriously incredible