Books Like Divergent
Based on Divergent by Veronica Roth
Dystopian societies with faction systems, identity crises, and teenage rebellion.
If you loved Divergent, try these:
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
Why it's similar: A girl volunteers as tribute in a televised death match and sparks a revolution.
1517 pages
The Maze Runner
James Dashner
Why it's similar: Teens with wiped memories must solve a deadly maze to uncover who put them there.
356 pages
Delirium
Lauren Oliver
Why it's similar: Love is classified as a disease and cured at age 18 — until a girl falls for someone.
Legend
Marie Lu
Why it's similar: A fugitive and a prodigy soldier discover their government's darkest secrets together.
The Testing
Joelle Charbonneau
Why it's similar: Graduates must pass deadly tests to earn a place in the government of a rebuilt society.
Red Queen
Victoria Aveyard
Why it's similar: A powerless girl discovers abilities that make her dangerous to the ruling silver-blooded elite.
359 pages
Uglies
Scott Westerfeld
Why it's similar: At 16 everyone gets surgery to become 'pretty' — but the procedure hides a dark secret.
Matched
Ally Condie
Why it's similar: A society controls who you love, what you eat, and when you die — one girl pushes back.
Shatter Me
Tahereh Mafi
Why it's similar: A girl whose touch is lethal is weaponized by a tyrannical regime but fights for freedom.
Track Your Reading
Found your next book? Use ReadShelf to track your reading progress and discover more recommendations.
Download Free App