It must be so scary to try and release a new book after having a phenom of a series conclude. Will people like it on its own, or constantly compare it to what you'd written before? Carve the Mark is different enough from the Divergent series, that after the first few chapters you don't even remember to compare. 

I love the setting, not just a world, but a galaxy. The scope of the story expands to include not just the main characters, it includes the climate of the planets and how this affects the people, the technology and the dynamics of all the relationships. I was completely engrossed in this book. Even if you didn't love the Divergent Series, give this a try. It stands on it's own merits! Great beginning to a new series!