One Sentence Summary
The Divergent Trilogy follows Beatrice Prior as she struggles to navigate, understand, and ultimately help shape her dystopian society, which is full of dangerous secrets.
Book Genre
The Divergent Trilogy is a young adult science fiction book series.
Main topic of the book
The Divergent Trilogy follows Beatrice Prior (later known as Tris) as she comes of age in a dystopian society that’s divided into five factions.
Key Ideas
- Dystopian Society: Beatrice lives in a world where the government maintains its power through fear and manipulation.
- Self-discovery: Beatrice learns more about herself and the world around her as she navigates the different factions through the series.
- Danger Everywhere: Beatrice must deal with dangerous secrets, betrayals, violence, and physical and emotional challenges throughout her journey.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Book 1: Divergent (2011): Tris is born into the world of Abnegation, which is one of five factions in a dystopian Chicago. As Tris learns more about the five different factions, she discovers a hidden identity and is forced to choose between her family and her own beliefs. In the process, she discovers great courage and determination within herself.
- Book 2: Insurgent (2012): Tris is now fully formed as her own person and fights back against a corrupt and oppressive government as she and her friends search for the truth. Fighting against the odds, Tris learns more about the origins of the dystopian society and branches out of the five factions to face her true enemies.
- Book 3: Allegiant (2013): In Allegiant, Tris discovers the truth hidden from the world and must make a daring escape. Tris and her allies go on a mission to explore the ‘outside world’ as she and her friends try to bring back a new world full of hope and potential.
Key Takeaways
- The importance of personal identity: Beatrice discovers her true self and must stand up for her beliefs against powerful forces.
- Dystopian societies come in many shapes and sizes: Beatrice’s world is governed by political and social control that doesn’t always make itself apparent.
- dWhen faced with adversity, true strength can be found: Beatrice is faced with danger and physical hardship, and she finds strength within herself to keep going.
Author’s background and qualifications
Veronica Roth is the author of the bestselling Divergent Trilogy. She received her bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Northwestern University in 2010. She published the first book of her series, Divergent, in 2011 and it instantly became a best-seller, earning her widespread critical acclaim.
Target Audience
The Divergent Trilogy is targeted towards young adults. It follows a teenage girl’s journey into adulthood as she navigates through a dystopian society. Therefore, the target audience can range from young teenagers to adults.
Publisher and First Publication Date
The Divergent Trilogy was first published in 2011, and is currently published by HarperCollins. It has since been translated into 27 different languages.