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Wow, what an incredible, powerful read! I laughed, I cried. I was overjoyed, disgusted, stunned, excited. I smiled, I frowned. It was truly an amazing roller coaster ride for me. The story itself is very well-developed and the concept of this dystopian future comprised of five factions is interesting, creative, and effective for this book and the many sequels I hope will follow. The book starts with its female protagonist, Beatrice, who must make one choice that will transform her forever: at the Choosing Ceremony, all sixteen-year-old teenagers must choose the faction that will become their new family for life, their future--either Abnegation, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, or Candor. Beatrice makes a decision that may surprise even herself, and it is nothing less than an act of bravery that lands her in Dauntless. There, she will make both friends and enemies, show strengths and weaknesses, face her fears, and possibly even find love along the way.

The Dauntless training section of the book is pretty intense and often brutal, and it kind of took me off guard. But I enjoyed seeing Tris--her new Dauntless name to fit her new identity and her new life--grow into a powerful, badass heroine, and I got to be with her every step of the way.

I love the variety of characters, most complicated in their own right. The chemistry between them, especially between Tris and Four ((view spoiler)[ a.k.a. Tobias (view spoiler)[), is fantastically conveyed by Veronica Roth's language. All of the private scenes between Tris and Four felt very intimate, enlightening to their character, and extremely fun and enjoyable to read. I loved the two of them so much! I can't wait to see more of them in Insurgent.

Finally, the ending of the book--really, the last 50 pages--completely took me off guard. There are great twists and turns throughout the book that kept me glued to the pages. I pretty much read this book in one sitting, which rarely happens for me. I neglected studying for exams and writing term papers for the day so I could read this book. Lol.

10/10--I wholly recommend this book and will probably reread it within the next month. Veronica Roth did such a grand job in creating a vivid, complex world that becomes real to the reader, as Tris immerses us in one faction and then another. I LOVED Divergent! (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]