In a dystopian future where society is divided into five factions, each devoted to a specific value, Tris Prior faces the difficult decision of choosing her fate. Raised in Abnegation, the faction dedicated to selflessness, she feels she does not fit with the identity imposed by her family. After taking the aptitude test, which reveals that she is "Divergent," meaning she cannot be classified into a single faction, Tris decides to leave her life in Abnegation behind to join the brave of Dauntless.
As Tris immerses herself in the intense training of the warriors, she discovers not only her strength but also the dark secrets that threaten the entire society. With the help of Four, an enigmatic and muscular instructor with his own demons, Tris learns to harness her new abilities while starting to develop deep feelings that further complicate her new reality. However, the impending war between the factions, driven by a plot led by Erudition, will test her loyalty and her identity.
Caught between her passions and duty, Tris must confront her deepest fears and make decisions that will change the course of her life and the lives of everyone she loves. The struggle for freedom and self-acceptance intertwines in this pure adrenaline rush, where being "Divergent" is both a blessing and a curse.