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Veronica Roth

1988 - Today

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Veronica Anne Roth (born August 19, 1988) is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her bestselling Divergent trilogy which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Veronica Roth has received more than 1,768,860 page views. Her biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2019). Veronica Roth is the 6,333rd most popular writer (down from 5,629th in 2019), the 11,455th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,997th in 2019) and the 839th most popular American Writer.

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  • 1.8M

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  • 41.79

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 41

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.25

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.50

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Divergent
New York Times bestseller, nyt:paperback_books=2012-02-25, Families
‘Divergent’ is the first in a trilogy of dystopian, YA novels by Veronica Roth. The book is written from Beatrice Prior’s (Tris), point of view and is written in short chapters making it easy to put down and pick up again. The story is fast paced with full on action throughout. It contains elements of humour and romance, alongside some seriously brutal scenes, especially during Tris’s initiation. There is also quite a few though provoking moments. This was one of the first YA novels that I read and I found myself hooked right through to the very last word. The scenes are described in detail giving you a clear picture and making it easy to visualise the on goings in your head. Tris can be a little moody at times and doubts herself too much, but this only adds to her good nature, fun, determined and strong personality which we see blossom throughout The ending wasn’t what I expected, thus my need to get the second book, ‘Insurgent’, straight away. I Needed to know what happened next. I surprisingly found myself enjoying Divergent much more than I first thought I would, and thus my love of YA novels began. Divergent was made into a movie back in 2014. If you have seen the film but not read the book then you are missing out on vital aspects of the plot and characters, that didn’t appear in the film. I enjoyed the film, just not as much as the book.
Allegiant (Divergent #3)
dystopian, young adult, fiction
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered -- fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature -- and of herself -- while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
Insurgent (Divergent #2)
Families, JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women, Social classes
One choice can transform you -- or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves -- and herself -- while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable -- and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature. - Jacket flap.

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Veronica Roth ranks 6,333 out of 7,302Before her are Tsai Chih-chung, Richard Wilbur, William Roscoe, Terry Southern, Stella Gibbons, and Alberto Dines. After her are Bill Prady, Kathleen Raine, Brian Friel, Pat Conroy, Angie Sage, and Dominique Bona.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Veronica Roth ranks 160Before her are Vasyl Lomachenko, Jeremy Lin, Claire Holt, Yui Aragaki, Matthias Jaissle, and Renato Augusto. After her are Jirès Kembo Ekoko, Angelo Ogbonna, Germán Cano, Yui Hatano, Zhang Jike, and Teerasil Dangda.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Veronica Roth ranks 11,455 out of 20,380Before her are Mauri Rose (1906), James Seddon (1815), Sonny Perdue (1946), Marsha Blackburn (1952), David Silverman (1957), and Bob Kulick (1950). After her are Bill Prady (1960), Lamar Alexander (1940), Charlotte Mineau (1886), Daws Butler (1916), Christopher Masterson (1980), and Robert O'Brien (1908).

Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Veronica Roth ranks 839Before her are Bill Bright (1921), Christina Hoff Sommers (1950), Alyson Noël (1965), Naomi Wolf (1962), Richard Wilbur (1921), and Terry Southern (1924). After her are Bill Prady (1960), Pat Conroy (1945), Arthur Kopit (1937), Elizabeth Moon (1945), Oscar Hijuelos (1951), and Ann Coulter (1961).