Reviews by Tag: dystopian fiction

Written by famed science fiction writer, Parable of the Sower is a poignant and striking
coming of age story. Depicting a semi apocalyptic California, the novel tells the story of teenager
Laurern Olamina. Lauren has a condition that causes her to feel other people’s pain. Growing up
in a walled-in community where neighbors must rely on each other to stay safe, she develops a
different mindset to her peers. She believes in Earthseed, a religion she has created with the

The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian thriller by Suzanne Collins. Set after the Civil War between the Capitol and the Districts, the book follows a young President Snow as he is given the task to mentor a tribute from District 12. Unfortunately for him, he is given Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from the most impoverished district. Slowly, him and Lucy hatch a plan to manipulate the Games in her favor. This leads to the formation of a tyrant. 

Toys, a science fiction novel authored by James Patterson, unfurls in the near future where a monumental enterprise known as the Toy Company reigns supreme, governing everything from cutting-edge technology products to mainstream playthings. Hagen, the company's CEO, poses a menacing threat with his sinister plan to conquer the world while a resistance group of rebels under Matson, an ex-employee of the corporation, endeavors to thwart him.

After Katniss and Peeta’s victory in the 74th Hunger Games, the capitol sends them on a victory tour across the twelve districts. Due to the rebellion seen in the districts, the capitol announces the 75th annual Hunger Games to be a “Quarter Quell”, where tributes will be selected from previous victors 

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Dystopian, Fantasy

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Fictional, Dystopian

I read 1984 for my English class and I have mixed feelings about Orwell's novel. On one

hand, I really appreciate his writing style and I believe the purpose behind the book is

important for everyone to hear. However, it was a very slow start and terribly boring during

part one. And the ending, don't even get me started. I was not happy that Winston finished

the book submitting to everything he had fought against for years. I couldn't make up my

Unwind by Neal Shusterman is the first book in a 4 book series, which Shusterman refers to as

a “dystology.” After a war breaks out between pro-life and pro-choice people in America, both

sides come to an agreement to implement a practice called “unwinding,” or the retroactive

abortion of teenagers ages 13-18. The method promises to keep 98% of the child’s body alive,

but harvest all of their organs and donate them. This is the story of three teens, Connor, Risa,

1984, an iconic dystopian novel by George Orwell wastes little time with pleasantries;

something is off with this world from the brilliant first line: “It was a bright cold day in April,

and the clocks were striking thirteen” (Orwell 1). Protagonist Winston Smith works for the

oppressive Oceanic government; he mulls over past news and texts to alter the past in order to fit

the desires of the government. As the novel progresses, he grows wary of the government’s

The Giver by Lois Lowry is a classic dystopian book. Jonas receives the Assignment or job of

Receiver of Memory. The old Receiver of Memory, otherwise known as the Giver, is giving

Jonas the memories of the world. The Giver begins by giving Jonas happy memories.

Memories of sledding and sunshine. But, the Giver must also give Jonas the memories of pain,

memories of war, starvation, and death. Jonas knows that there are many things wrong with his