Divergent — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentSupporting
- Sexual contentBrief
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- Race & culture
- Profanity
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- Gender & orientation
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
This first book in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet. This dystopian series set in a futuristic Chicago has captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers.
Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series, Divergent and its sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, are the gripping story of a dystopian world transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love. Fans of the Divergent movie will find the book packed with just as much emotional depth and exhilarating action as the film, all told in beautiful, rich language.
One choice can transform you. Beatrice Prior's society is divided into five factions—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep hidden, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous.
And don't miss Veronica Roth’s thrilling novel Carve the Mark.
Frequently asked questions
Is Divergent appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Fighting, beatings, a stabbing, a suicide, shootings and an armed attack run through the initiation and the plot, ending in a bloody battle. The story has bloody initiation fights, simulated fear hallucinations, a deadly ambush and sadistic characters.
Does Divergent have violence?
Found (Central): Fighting, beatings, a stabbing, a suicide, shootings and an armed attack run through the initiation and the plot, ending in a bloody battle.
Does Divergent have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The story has bloody initiation fights, simulated fear hallucinations, a deadly ambush and sadistic characters.
Does Divergent have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Divergent have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Divergent have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Divergent have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Divergent have sexual content?
Found (Brief): In one scene, two boys grope a girl's chest during an assault; the couple also kiss in bed and talk about waiting to have sex.
Does Divergent have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Divergent have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
