I hadn't planned to read Divergent , but after seeing the movie trailer, my curiosity was piqued, and I decided if I planned to see the movie, I wanted to read the book first. It turned out to be to be a quick, compelling read, and one that made me think. Lots of people have asked me if it is "just another Hunger Games ", and while there are some similarities, the main themes are quite a bit different. I like how this book makes you think about the importance of diversity, how no person is one-dimensional, and how we must value the strengths each person brings to a situation. If anything, Divergent reminds me more of Vonnegut 's short story, "Harrison Bergeron" than some of the current dystopian fiction. I enjoyed the book and am excited to read Insurgent.