This was a book written for young adults. The people in this setting lived in a segregated society based on what "faction" or personality traits they choose when they were sixteen on Choosing Day. By dividing up areas of personality Veronica was able to explore the strengths of different personalities and the weaknesses. One faction was Abnegation (selfless), where the Heroine Beatrice Prior "Tris" originated from, another was Candor (honest), then Dauntless (brave), then Amity (peaceful), and finally, Erudite (intelligent). The Factionless contained people without a Faction because they couldn't make the other factions or they failed at the one they choose. The people who were Divergent seemed throughout the novel to be a bad thing to choose, as they were people with abilities that crossed over into other factions.
There is some romance to spice things up between Beatrice and her trainer Four. There are also relationships between her and some friends she makes. There are family dynamics and relationships that keep the reading from being boring.
For me, the novel was on the verge of tedious at times when it came to Beatrice constantly trying to prove herself, and the violence was a lot, but overall the novel was very good and entertaining to read. I think it was lacking a bit in depth and substance, but it was great for a young adult and I as an adult regard it highly for entertainment. I would give this book a 81/2 out of ten. I feel the same about Insurgent and I have the last book of this trilogy on order.
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