Reviews by Category: Science Fiction

Teen Review
Anthem by Ayn Rand

Anthem

By Ayn Rand
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 3, 2025

Anthem is written by a person who escaped Communist Russia, exploring the negativities of communist society by placing the reader in a dystopian world. In this world, the central idea is that there is no individuality, and the word "I" doesn't even exist. All jobs are assigned to people when they reach a certain age and there is no change allowed. There is one person named Equality 7-2521 who is unlike everyone else in that he is too curious, which earns him the job of a street sweeper.

Teen Review
1984 book cover

1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 3, 2025

1984 by George Orwell is great and shows the dangers of surveillance. The book is set in a creepy dystopian future where the government has total control over everything and always watches society's every move. The main character, Winston, is a rebel who starts to question the government's authority. 

Teen Review
1984 book cover

1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Grant H.
Jan 31, 2025

1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society led by a figure known as Big Brother. The story follows Winston Smith, who works at the Ministry of Truth, where he alters historical records to fit the Party’s narrative. Throughout the book, he seeks to form a forbidden relationship with Julia, a fellow Party member. The two become very close to each other during the time they spend together.

Teen Review
The Maze Runner book cover

The Maze Runner

By James Dashner
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Layla M.
Jan 30, 2025

The Maze Runner is the first book in a series of other books. The story follows Thomas who has mysteriously appeared in a small civilization run by teenage boys and is surrounded by a giant maze. Everything about the maze feels off and after Thomas appears everything goes downhill. All the boys have to escape the maze before they run out of time or are killed by the monsters in the maze.

Teen Review
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Layla M
Jan 24, 2025

Shatter Me is a story about a girl named Juliette living in a dystopian future Earth. Juliette has been incapable of human touch all her life and that leads her to being locked away for years. With the prospect of having a better future Juliette must make tough decisions and choices to escape her captivity. Shatter Me is the first book in the series and I liked how you could tell Juliette changed throughout the book due to the writing style. My favorite characters are Juliette and Adam.

Teen Review
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary

By Andy Weir
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Ashton F
Jan 22, 2025

Project Hail Mary begins with a guy who wakes up not knowing where he is, how he got there or why he is in the situation he is. Eventually, he comes to find out what his purpose is by relying on his impressive memory. His goal is to save the Earth from a small microbe called Astrophage. Astrophage is a huge problem because as it spreads rapidly the sun starts losing its light. Pressure is on for this sole survivor as he tries to save Earth before its too late. 

Teen Review
The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner

By James Dashner
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

Thomas wakes up in a dark, empty elevator with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He finds himself in the Glade, a massive enclosed area surrounded by gargantuan walls which hide an ever-changing maze. The only way to escape is to navigate the maze, but it’s full of deadly creatures called Grievers. The maze is not just a physical challenge, but also a mental one. As secrets unravel, Thomas becomes determined to lead his fellow Gladers to freedom. Can they decode the Glade’s secrets before time runs out? Or will the Grievers get them first?

Teen Review
The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

By Andy Weir
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay Mishra
Jan 21, 2025

When an accident during a dust storm leaves astronaut Mark Watney stranded on Mars, everybody thinks he’s dead. Left alone with no communication, few resources and limited food and water, Watney will be a testament to the human instinct of survival. Armed with his botany and engineering skills, Mark sets out to survive by any means possible. Every day, he faces a new task ahead of him - all while knowing that his chances of survival become slimmer each day. After NASA finally discovers that he’s alive, the time for a rescue mission is quickly running out.

Teen Review
Thor DVD cover

Thor

By Kenneth Branagh
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Jan 14, 2025

In the mystical realm of Asgard, Thor, the arrogant and impulsive crown prince, is banished to Earth by his father, Odin, after reigniting an ancient conflict with the Frost Giants. Stranded in the mortal world, Thor must navigate the complexities of human life and learn humility in order to reclaim his rightful place as the future king of Asgard. Alongside astrophysicist Jane Foster and her assistant Darcy, Thor must confront his brother Loki's treacherous plans and prevent a catastrophic war between the realms. 

Teen Review
1984 book cover

1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Ashwika Balaji
Jan 12, 2025

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the main character, Winston, lives in a totalitarian society where he silently rebels against the “Party Members”(the government). The novel takes place in the future and speculates what our society could become. Citizens in Oceania are constantly under surveillance and fear a fictional creation that the government threatens. Throughout the novel, Winston struggles in difficult situations and acts in different ways to overcome them.

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