Insurgent by Veronica Roth is the second book in the dystopian Divergent series. Tris’ city has always been made up of five factions, but when two of the factions team up to target another, the future of the city becomes uncertain. After Tris and Tobias ended the attack, they were forced to flee, hiding from the government leaders who would kill them for their acts of insurgence.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic dystopian book. The story occurs sometime in the future, during the next world war. A plane of young British boys crashes on a small island. With minimal resources from the outside world, the boys try to find ways to survive. Some are focused on getting rescued, while others just want to have some fun. Ralph, originally the boy placed in charge, struggles to maintain order among the boys, especially against Jack, who is leading the boys down a dangerous path.
1984 is a dystopian novel of a state in which the government, led by Big Brother, controls everything, including people's thoughts and actions. Winston Smith is the protagonist who begins to resist the Party's rule and searches for truth in a world full of lies. In seeking knowledge of the world he is living, he faces the dangers of surveillance, strict laws, and suppression of independent thought. The novel deals with the themes of power, control, and fighting for freedom.
The book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel that follows the main characters Bernard, Lenina, and John. In this world, religion is replaced by drugs that are called soma and individuals worship Henry Ford. All individuals are placed into a caste system which creates a divided and judgmental society, with all individuals having predestined lives. The novel has lots of plot twists with scenarios that are very dystopian compared to our own world.
George Orwell’s 1984 was a novel I was required to read for my English class. I didn’t expect, though, to enjoy it as much as I did. 1984 is a dystopian novel where a totalitarian future society is led by a figure known as Big Brother. The main character, Winston Smith is a member of a lower class in society, and he seems to feel different from everyone else around him. He begins to dig deeper into the world around him, and the further he digs, the more dangerous and scared he becomes.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley envisions a future dystopian society meticulously controlled by technological advancements and a rigid caste system. The protagonist, Bernard Marx, begins to question his world after meeting John, a "Savage" raised outside of this structured society, revealing the stark contrasts and hidden truths of their existence.
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.
Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games is a thrilling dystopian novel set in Panem, a society where the Capitol oppresses 12 districts through fear and the annual Hunger Games—a brutal televised competition where participants fight to the death. The story follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old from impoverished District 12, who volunteers to take her younger sister Prim’s place in the Games.
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.
