Set in the near future in Chicago, citizens are divided into 5 factions: Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Sixteen-year-olds undergo an examination to determine which faction they best fit; then during the Choosing Day ceremony, each 16-year-old announces the faction they will join. However, they must pass the initiation before they can be a full-fledged member. Beatrice's family were leaders in the Abnegation faction; however, she chose to join the Dauntless faction and changes her name to "Tris". But can she pass the brutal initiation rites of the Dauntless? Did she betray her family by not remaining in Abnegation? A romance soon develops between Tris and Four, one of the Dauntless in charge of the training for initiation.
Of the many dystopian books that have been published since THE HUNGER GAMES, this is one of the best. I'm looking forward to the 2nd book in the trilogy!
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