One Sentence Summary
Allegiant, a young adult fiction novel by Veronica Roth, is the final installment of her Divergent trilogy exploring humankind as it comes to terms with genetic technology and a world divided into factions.
Book Genre
Allegiant is a science fiction novel in the young adult fiction genre.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic in Allegiant is exploring the idea of genetic technology and its impacts on humanity, and how a world divided into factions must come to terms with this new technology.
Key Ideas
- Identity – Exploring how genetic technology affects individuals’ identities
- Power – Examining how power structures within societies can be changed with the introduction of this technology
- Freedom – Looking into the implications of freedom in the face of genetic technology
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is set during the time immediately following the events of the previous book in the trilogy, Divergent. With the government in power trying to manipulate the citizens’ genetic makeup to make them conform to certain rules, it is up to Tris and Tobias to rebel against the government and restore freedom to their world. In Part 2, Tris and Tobias are invited to the outer world, “beyond the fence”, to find out more about the development of the genetic technology that caused the divisions in their world. As they explore this new environment, more secrets are revealed and they begin to understand just how powerful their government has become.
Key Takeaways
- Identity is affected and changed by genetic technology
- Power structures can be easily manipulated and changed with the introduction of new technology
- Freedom of choice is a core theme within the book, and a key battle between the government and its citizens
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Veronica Roth is an American author of young adult fiction. She is best known for writing the Divergent trilogy, including the book Allegiant published in 2013. Roth’s first book Divergent was published in 2011 and received critical acclaim. In addition to novels, she has also written short stories.
Target Audience
Allegiant is primarily targeted at young adult readers aged 16 and over.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Allegiant was published in the US and Canada by HarperCollins in October 2013.