A very quick read (few hours) that had me totally engrossed. The premise is reminiscent of the hunger games - the dystopian, partitioned society and the reluctant heroine coming into her own while making heart in your mouth choices. Roth writes well and the pace is fast and the descriptions of the Dauntless community were exciting and vivid. Unfortunately she didn't *quite* manage to convince me on the universe, there were a few times where I just felt it was too forced, or not enough world building had been established, particularly towards the end. There were some aspects I liked about her world though - the way each faction chose to dress that best represented their values and the way each community lived. At its simplest level the universe was fine, but if you thought too hard about the whys and hows it didnt quite ring true. That gripe aside I really loved Beatrice's transformation to Tris and the budding relationship that unfolds - nicely done in a suitably touching YA manner. It is not nearly as harrowing/violent as HG which I actually appreciated. All in all, another gripping YA book which will be lapped up by those after another dystopian novel.