Alice (novel series) vs Divergent
Two young adult literature series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Alice (novel series) is the longer series (5 books vs 4 books); Divergent is the more recent one, starting in 2011. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Alice (novel series) | Divergent |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Phyllis Reynolds Naylor | Veronica Roth |
| Books | 5 | 4 |
| Published | 1985–1993 | 2011–2014 |
| Books per year | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Start with | The Agony of Alice (1985) | Divergent (2011) |
| Reading order | Full Alice (novel series) order → | Full Divergent order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.