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Divergent: Audiobook

The Divergent audiobook runs an estimated 14.4 hours (about 9.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

14.4est. listening hrs
4.0★202 ratings
Romancegenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 14.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Divergent at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day29 days
1 hour / day15 days
2 hours / day8 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×10 days

What our data says

  • At 14.4 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 94% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 73% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3596 titles in our dataset).

Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want dystopian stakes: a solid week of commutes at 14.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

Discover or return to the dystopian series that's captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers! This first in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent series of books is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series, Divergent and its sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant, are the gripping story of a dystopian world transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love. Fans of the Divergent movie will find the book packed with just as much emotional depth and exhilarating action as the film, all told in beautiful, rich language. One choice can transform you. Beatrice Prior's society is divided into five factions—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Divergent audiobook?

Divergent runs about 14.4 hours, our estimate from its 487 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 9.6 hours.

Is the Divergent audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is Divergent worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 9.6 hours, saving 4.8 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Divergent first published?

Divergent by Veronica Roth was first published in 2010.