Dystopian novels help us to critically evaluate our world all while creating a rich fable—doing these two things at once is no easy task and over time has created some of the most exhilarating and challenging fiction to date. From individuals who are the (un)lucky sole survivors of an apocalypse to a small group of
I don’t think I have written any recent blog post recommending dystopian novels without raving about Marie Lu books. One of the great things about her is that you really don’t have to wait that long between each new novel because she writes so fast. And somehow, the plots remain delightfully twisty, the romances movingly
Veronica Roth has written some of the most wildly popular young adult dystopian novels in recent memory and is of course famously known for the Divergent trilogy of books (which were also turned into blockbuster movies). In the wake of the series, Roth left fans desperately seeking books like Divergent but has recently returned with
If you have already read books similar to divergent, and are looking for more young adult dystopian novels, then I’ve got some recommendations that are going to add a whole stack of thrilling adventures to your tbr pile. In addition to discovering more books like the hunger games, catching fire, mockingjay and other canonical dystopian
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s day, which I am sure had significance at one point in time, I thought I would start a meme. Pick 3-10 characters from any of your favorite young adult dystopian novels and tell everyone about 3 things: What would you be drinking? What would you toast to? What would
If you are asking this question you are not alone. So I dug through the Divergent books and found the definitive answer about Tobias Eaton. Is Four Divergent? No, Four is not divergent. In the books Four initially appears to be Divergent since he resists the mind control serum and can remain aware during simulations,
President Snow is the most misunderstood and utterly repressed hero to have ever existed anywhere ever. And today I’m going to prove it. Snow is Brutally Repressed by Suzanne Collins Count the number of lines this “awful dictator” is permitted by the authoritarian (totalitarian) Suzanne Collins: they come in under 200. It’s like being on
I’m an unabashed lover of words. Whenever I'm reading my beloved young adult dystopian novels I always have my pen ready to underline book quotes that jump out at me, usually followed by recording them in the margin somewhere. See: This year was a year I jumped into reading a lot of dystopian literature, especially
Here are all of the incredible Mockingjay quotes I eagerly highlighted and jotted down while reading the final book of the Hunger Games. Some will make you weep, some will make your hair stand on end, and the best will make you think. All the Mockingjay Quotes that Made You Have All the Feels I
It is only fitting that as October comes to a close I wrap up this ghoulish month with the end of all things by bringing you a stack of the best apocalyptic books splattered with blood, zombie plague, and that warm, inviting radioactive glow. The Best Apocalyptic Books with Plagues, Zombies, and Nuclear Fallout These
