Review originally posted at Christa's Hooked on Books --> http://christashookedonbooks.blogspot... 
 I know by now you've probably seen a million reviews of this book but I wanted to throw my two cents into the mix. Divergent brings you into the world of a futuristic, dystopian Chicago. In this world the people have been divided up into five factions; Candor, Abnegation, Dauntless, Amity and Erudite - each enforcing strict behaviour protocols that are supposed to encourage a specific virtue (honesty, selflessness, bravery, peace and truth respectively). At the age of sixteen every child gets to choose which faction they wish to belong to. For Tris this choice is far from simple. A part of her wants to leave her Abnegation life for one of more excitement. But she also wonders if she should reign in her strong spirit for a life of comfort and happiness with her family. 
 I'm supposed to be on a strict book buying ban but I caved and bought this one. It was totally worth it. I was a little nervous that after my experience with Wither and book buzz that the hype was going to ruin the book. Great news! It didn't. I sacrificed a full nights sleep for this book because I just couldn't put it down. It was exciting, the characters were great, the setting was eery but believable. What wasn't to love? 
 I loved Beatrice (Tris). You really got to know her and watch her grow as a character throughout the novel. I loved her innocence but also her incredible spirit. She made mistakes ( a lot of mistakes) and had human emotions that clouded her judgement. This made her easy to relate to and emphasize with. Her spirit and bravery, however, set her apart from other main characters I've come across this year. She was rarely (in ever) passive, she was always thinking and she was tough. Just an awesome chick all around. 
 Speaking of awesome I need to throw something in about Four. Four is one of the best male characters I've read in a YA novel. He has real personality, not just a name attached to an archetype. He has his own story and his own motivations so he's not just an add-on to Tris and her storyline. But when he was interacting with Tris, they were just so good together. I'm not going to lie to you all, there were a couple times I was a little bit jealous of that girl. 
 This books is perfect for dystopian lovers. It is fast paced and will keep you on the edge of your seat and you'll be so caught up in the story, time will fly by. Believe the hype, this book is great!