Shatter Me is the first book in a ten-book series. It follows Juliette, a seventeen-year-old girl who inhabits a deadly touch. The Reestablishment locks her away depriving her of human intimacy and true connections. Juliette finds herself in a state of isolation with only the visualizations of birds flying free outside her window to keep her company. The Reestablishment plans to use her (and her ability) as a weapon.
This book follows Darrow, a lowborn Red man whose whole world has recently been turned upside down. From the blistering Mars mines to the secret city on the surface of the planet, Darrow discovers his life as a miner is a lie, and that the higher born Golds have been keeping the moderation to themselves. After his wife is hanged for rebellious behavior and he himself sentenced to death, Darrow narrowly escapes the grave waiting for him.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian novel about a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in the poorest region of her country, District 12. Every year, her country holds a competition called the Hunger Games where people are randomly selected and asked to fight to the death to win the games. Katniss is chosen to participate in the games for her district, along with a boy named Peeta. She must leave everything behind, including her friend Gale, to go fight in a game she might not live through.
In Defy Me, the third installment of the Shatter Me series, Juliette struggles with her identity and powers as she faces new threats. Juliette must confront her enemies and face her trauma. Meanwhile, she must navigate her relationship with Warner, learning how to build loyalty and trust with one another. As tensions rise, Juliette must work to accept herself and fight for her loved ones.
1984, by George Orwell, is a dystopian book set in the late 20th century. The world is split up into three major powers in eternal war: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. Each power has the exact same government: a socialist dictatorship. This is only the name: most of the power lies in the Party, where the elite work, which is divided into the privileged Inner Party and the middle-class Outer Party. The rest of the 90% are called proles and live in poverty.
Agnes at the End of the World is a gripping story about a girl who lives in a dystopian society cult where the leader controls everyone below him. In this cult, there is a girl named Agnes, a girl that does not share the same beliefs as those around her and risks everything to protect her family. As Agnes navigates this world she meets new people and must find hope in the cruel world she lives in.
The Hunger Games details the adventure of Katniss Everdeen, who is forced to engage in a fight-to-the-death tournament against other children. One reason I love this book is that it is very captivating and is very well thought out. From the interesting characters, to the amazing plot, this book is sure to have you at the edge of your seat at every page. I would recommend this book to people who love books that spare no detail, and create an imaginary world.
Divergent is a dystopian novel that offers a mix of action, romance, and social commentary. It is set in a future Chicago where society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to a specific virtue: Abnegation (selflessness), Amity (peace), Candor (honesty), Dauntless (bravery), and Erudite (intelligence). The protagonist, Beatrice "Tris" Prior, grew up in Abnegation but has always felt out of place.
Catching Fire is the second book of The Hunger Games Series. The Capital is mad at Katniss for what she pulled off in the 74th game. Gale and Peeta are keeping their distance from her. Not only this but there are rumors of a rebellion, that Katniss and Peeta have helped accidentally create. Now she has to worry about the Quelle, a game only held every 25 years, but this time the rules have changed. “Sparks are igniting, flames are spreading, and The Capital still wants revenge”.
This dystopian novel centers around a girl named Kathy who is a caretaker that ends up finding some special people from her past. We learn more about Kathy’s history and about the unique but dark world that she lives in. We meet the characters Ruth & Tommy, two of Kathy’s close friends. From them, we see more of the impact that their situations have on them and the power of both friendship and love. A mystery unfolds of how Kathy will be able to find true happiness and freedom in her life as she sorts through these memories to try and find her future.
