Teen flick delivers

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2014)

My teenage son is into these teen novels and he said Divergent was OK, so I took a shot.
I found it similar to Harry Potter and Hunger Games. There are 5 Factions. You get to pick the one you want and somehow this is supposed to keep the peace after a 100-year war. Humhh.
Like Hogwarts, the Factions represent different skill sets. Unlike Hogwarts, you get tested first, and a Faction usually comes out as dominant. I no dominant trait comes out, in rare cases, you are labeled a Divergent. The government, which apparently wants to control people, does not like Divergents, and they typically find them and make them disappear.
Similar to Hunger Games with evil Donald Sutherland, except here you have Kate Winslet, who plays the evil government leader.
The lead female character breaks from her family, and loves her family, but still has to do what she has to do. The training scenes are pretty good, and the story is entertaining.
In the end, these stories leave the ending completely open, and you have to wait for part 2 to find out what happens next. I found the stories and characters interesting, while the acting was decent. I think you will enjoy this if you liked Hunger Games or Harry Potter. Enjoy.