Divergent

I chose to read this book because I needed a book for English class and I was able to find this in my closet. I think it will be an interesting book because I know a lot of people that have read it and they say that it was a great book, and they can't wait to see the movie. I have heard that the book is just like The Hunger Games, so I assume that it will be a good book because I really liked The Hunger Games, and I typically do not like reading. It seems to be the next biggest hit after The Hunger Games

Are the comparisons fair? What are some of the things that make them similar? Any responses are welcome. By looking at the summary, it looks like the main character will be a girl, just like The Hunger Games. I also know that both these books have movies for them, and both of them were/are pretty hyped. I thought The Hunger Games movie was pretty good, but I don't plan on seeing the Divergent movie until I finish the book. I would assume the book will be better because that is typically the case, but we'll see.