Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

Tris Prior is a divergent who does not belong to any one faction dictated by the government. She must unite with other divergents and unravel a conspiracy that threatens their lives.

Tris and Four lead their a group of rebels as they attempt to escape Chicago. However, things become more difficult when numerous obstacles appear on their paths.