Divergent · Book 2

Insurgent

Published
1 May 2012
Pages
525
ISBN-13
9780008468958
Type
novel
Cover of Insurgent

About this book

Insurgent (2012, 525 pages) continues directly from Divergent as the factions edge toward outright war, pushing Tris to confront what the Divergent trait actually means and what she owes the people around her.

Key facts about Insurgent

Insurgent is a novel by Veronica Roth. Readers have had it since 1 May 2012. It runs to 525 pages.

Our list holds 3 editions of Insurgent. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780008468958 to find the main one.

Insurgent is book 2 of 4 in the Divergent series. The series has 4 published books. However, the series starts with Divergent (2011). Four: A Divergent Collection is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 8 July 2014.

Additionally, Veronica Roth writes Carve the Mark as a separate series. Those series sit on our dystopian and young adult fantasy shelves. Meanwhile, Seek the Traitor's Son is the latest published Veronica Roth book on file, from 12 May 2026.

About Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth is an American author who became one of the defining voices of the 2010s young adult dystopian boom with Divergent, published in 2011 while she was still a college senior. See every Veronica Roth book in order.

Its place in Divergent

Insurgent is book 2 in the Divergent series. It follows Divergent. It is followed by Allegiant. See the full Divergent reading order.

In a walled-off, post-war Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each built around a single virtue: Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), and Erudite (the intelligent). At sixteen, every teenager takes an aptitude test and chooses the faction they'll spend the rest of their life in — even if it means leaving their family forever. Tris Prior discovers she doesn't fit neatly into any one faction; she's Divergent, a trait the system considers dangerous…

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