From Wikipedia: Dystopian fiction (sometimes referred to as apocalyptic literature) is the creation of an utterly horrible or degraded futuristic society that is generally headed to an irreversible oblivion, or dystopia. They are often metaphors for the different directions humanity can take in its choices. Both utopias and dystopias are commonly found in science fiction and other speculative fiction genres, and arguably are by definition a type of speculative fiction. Dystopia is defined as an alternate society characterized by a focus on negatives, usually frightening, such as mass poverty, public mistrust and suspicion, police state, squalor, suffering, and/or oppression, that society has most often brought upon itself. Dystopias usually extrapolate elements of contemporary society and are read by many as political warnings. Many purported utopias reveal a dystopian character by suppressing justice, freedom and happiness.
Read a full summary of This Savage Song, the first book in the Monsters of Verity series. This page is full of spoilers, so beware! If you are looking for a spoiler-free review, check our rapid review of This Savage Song. If you are wondering what happened in This Savage Song, then you are in the…
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I love love love this entire trilogy by Pierce Brown. No let-down in THIS sequel. In a word, I would describe the whole thing as epic. Read on for what happened in Morning Star: AuthorPierce Brown Ratings4.8 stars on Amazon4.64 stars on GoodreadsAdd Morning Star at Goodreads The Red Rising Saga Recaps#1 Red Rising#2 Golden Son#3…
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This second installment of the Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown was even better than the first one! It keeps you on your toes and there are lots of twists and turns…and oh man what a cliffhanger! I definitely liked this book a lot! Read on for how did Golden Son end: AuthorPierce Brown Ratings4.7…
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Cassie, her younger brother, and her friends are trying to find a safe, warm place to survive their enemies and the winter. Is Evan still alive? Do they know everything there is to know about the aliens? Will they be smart enough and strong enough to help take back control of their planet? This sequel answers some…
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Earth has sustained strange alien attacks in five different waves. The remaining humans trust no one they encounter. They struggle to form alliances and figure out the aliens’ motives and next move. Amidst all of this is Cassie, who is trying to find her five year old brother. Ratings 4.3 stars on Amazon 4.17 stars on Goodreads The 5th Wave Series…
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This is a very cool science fiction debut novel by Pierce Brown. I thought it was quite similar to the Hunger Games in some ways but that didn’t bother me at all. I had that same need-to-read-more-right-now feeling with Red Rising that I had with Hunger Games. I definitely liked it! AuthorPierce Brown Ratings4.5 stars…
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Fairest is a prequel to the events in the Lunar Chronicles series. It tells the story of Queen Levana: how she got where she is and how she became evil. There are moments when you feel sorry for her but when given a chance to redeem herself, she never does. This was a great (and…
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So many stories colliding here! Cinder and Scarlet’s adventures continue with the added character Cress. Cress is very loosely based on the story of Rapunzel. Want to know what happened in Cress? Read below for all the spoilers. AuthorMarissa Meyer Ratings4.8 stars on Amazon4.49 stars on GoodreadsAdd Cress at Goodreads The Lunar Chronicles Series#1 Cinder#2…
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Scarlet, very loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood, was an awesome read that incorporates fairytale characters in a futuristic dystopian fantasy! It follows Scarlet’s adventures as well as continues Cinder’s story that was started in book one of the Lunar Chronicles. Want to know what happened in Scarlet? Read below for all the spoilers….
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