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Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

Author:  Patrick Ness  Published:  2008 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, YA By: Tessa Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars Todd Hewitt is the last boy in Prentisstown. All his life he has lived with Noise, a disease that causes all women to die and every living thing to think aloud in a never-ending cascade of thought. Silence is impossible. Until one day, when Todd discovers a hole in the Noise. … Continue reading Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

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Book Review: 1984

Author:  George Orwell  Published:  1949 Genres: Classics, Dystopian, Science-Fiction By: Joel Star Rating: 4/5 stars 1984 is set in the dystopian world of Oceania, one of three superstates left in the world. This state is governed by the Party and Big Brother, who operate a totalitarian government with complete control over its citizens.   Throughout the novel we follow Winston Smith in his attempts to find out … Continue reading Book Review: 1984

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Book Review: Tender is the Flesh

Author:  Agustina Bazterrica  Published: 2017 Genres: Dystopia, Horror, Fiction, Science-fiction, Thriller By: Maya Star Rating: 4/5 stars Tender is the Flesh is a novel that can be summarized in one word. Disturbing. Which is seemingly what author, Agustina Bazterrica, intended. The book is set in a dystopian society where a virus has contaminated animal meat making it fatal for consumption. As a result, corrupt governments institute cannibalism as … Continue reading Book Review: Tender is the Flesh

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Book Review: The Children of Men

Author: P.D. James  Published: 1992 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Mystery, Post apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, Thriller By: Joel Star Rating: 4/5 stars The novel, The Children of Men was a very good read. Based in England 2021 (this was considered the future, when the book was written), it describes a world haunted by infertility. Humans are no longer able to reproduce, and as a result the population is declining and people are becoming more … Continue reading Book Review: The Children of Men

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Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Author: Margaret Atwood  Published: 1985 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Feminism, Fiction, Sci-Fi By: Ashlin The Handmaid’s Tale is an absolute must-read. This novel is set in a dystopian society known as Gilead and follows Offred’s journey, a Handmaid stripped of her rights and forced into reproductive servitude. Margaret Atwood is a genius – through her vivid storytelling, we are immersed in Offred’s harsh reality as she navigates the transition from life … Continue reading Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

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Book Review: Mockingjay

Author: Suzanne Collins    Published: 2010 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA By: Joel The book Mockingjay is set in Panem, a science-fictional place in America post revolution. The country is split into 13 different districts, with one Capitol, which rules them all. After the destruction of District 12, where most of the books are set, the survivors from that district move into District 13, which was previously … Continue reading Book Review: Mockingjay

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Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Author: Suzanne Collins    Published: 2020 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA By: Flynn Coriolanus Snow’s origins are explored in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. Lacking in finance and assets, the remaining Snow family must find a way to live without their previous luxuries in a post-rebellion Capitol. Hope falls into a young President Snow’s hands in the form of … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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Book Review: While We Run

Author: Karen Healey    Published: 2014 Series: When We Wake #2 Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Drama, Romance By: Zoe Previously, I followed the life of Tegan Oglietti after she was cryonically frozen and successfully revived in the book ‘When We Wake’. In her first life, she died on what she claimed to be the best day of her life. Tegan was unaware of what had occurred when woken from her 100-year sleep. … Continue reading Book Review: While We Run

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Book Review: Flawed

Author: Cecelia Ahern    Published: 2016 Series: Flawed Genres: YA, Dystopian By: Tia 17-year-old Celestine North is a perfectionist who lives with her perfect family in their perfect society. She has great grades, an awesome boyfriend, and big dreams for the future. Until one day Celestine helps a “Flawed” man, someone she shouldn’t have helped, and everything turns to dust. Now her freedom, rights, privileges, and luxuries are gone, and she’s … Continue reading Book Review: Flawed

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Book Review: The Darkest Minds

Author: Alexandra Bracken    Published: 2012 Series: The Darkest Minds Genres: YA, Dystopian, Sci-Fi By: Tia The Darkest Minds is the first book in a science fiction series written by Alexandra Bracken, set in a dystopian era. In America, IAAN (also known as Everhart’s disease) spread around and killed 98% of young children, leaving the last 2% with special powers. There is no cure, and no symptoms except death. On her … Continue reading Book Review: The Darkest Minds

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