# Books like Divergent

**10** books similar to *Divergent* by Veronica Roth (Dystopian · grades 8–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** identity, choice, courage
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## Similar books

- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of identity and courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Four](https://readinglist.school/book/four) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Veronica Roth, the same author, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list (+3 more shared lists), same genre (Dystopian), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)](https://readinglist.school/book/i-am-malala-young-readers) by Malala Yousafzai _(830L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and courage and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [The House of the Scorpion](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-of-the-scorpion) by Nancy Farmer _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (5–9).

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