Paperback features over fifty pages of bonus materials, including a sneak peek of Insurgent, an author Q&A, a discussion guide, a Divergent playlist, faction manifestos, and more! In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent).
On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives.
For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made.
Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen.
But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. Veronica Roth is the New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, the first in a trilogy of dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance."
Benjamin Jr Bogonko –
Am about to read this novel and am sure it will be an amazing read.
Zephyr Waithira –
The Colour of The Sun by Achieng Opiyo is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that tackles heavy African issues in marriage, parenting, and family. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African literature or interested in understanding the complex issues surrounding these themes.
Evans –
Why did Achieng Opiyo write the book ” The colour of the sun “?
Achieng picks the reader with two characters into a wedding picturesque from the isle off to a honeymoon.
Fast forward,Achieng brings the reader to two families breathless situations – one with the way kids grow in the absence of parents,and the other a tag of war with lady mother-in-law coz a kid is yet to be born five years later!
Achieng Opiyo,fit for a collectors item is generous enough with the choice of words that leaves the reader in suspense eager to know what happens next .
The unapologetic Luopean!
By name and origin, Achieng Opiyo is a typical lady from luo land who unapologetically uses names such as Smith,Dior and Ensley for characters that throws the reader to an imaginary world fit for ” Nchi ya kusadikika ” , only to find a Bakari and Mutunga to awaken the reader to be in Kenya .
Then a typical jigsaw ensues that displays the man of the house in the middle to accept mum and wife at the same time in the latter’s house.
Most authors like Chinua Achebe who penned ” Things Fall Apart” , Mariama Ba’ of ” So Long a letter ” use names of major characters and farmilier societal setting for a homestretch reading. Achieng wants you to read and think along to discover what ” The Colour of the Sun “is .
A clean read of the book will not only define what the book is is all about,but will explain Achieng Opiyo’s mind of a prolific writer ✍️ in the making .
Grab your copy for your 👀.
Betina –
I finished the book and I did love it
The simple style of writing… I personally like books that do not spend too much time on description and this book offered that. There was a lot of drama and I couldn’t tell what the next chapter or page will give
Downside:
There was a lot of drama which is good…but most of it was non explained.. well.. e.g the twins issue… but this could be because I am a logical person by nature
Some parts were medically incorrect or impossible… like being alive a fter various bullets were lodged in your brain…. or a black person having green eyes
Achieng Opiyo –
This rollercoaster is a book you all deserve to read. Grab a copy and enjoy the read.
Cornelius Rop –
looking forward to reading this