The Selection by Kiera Cass is a dystopian fiction about a world that is organized by castes. 35 girls from different castes are randomly selected to compete to be the future princess. For most, it's the dream and the opportunity of a lifetime. But not for America Singer. Being Selected means she leaves her home, family, and secret love for a world she doesn’t even want.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro takes place in a hypothetical, dystopian future where the world has less socially and culturally developed children. This technologically advanced society crafts emotionally intelligent robots who are geared to become friends with their patron. Ishiguro’s novel follows the robot AF (artificial friend), Klara, and her journey.
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the last book in the series. Ella Sommers and Juliette Ferras, who will she decide to be? The line between good and bad is fine, and she must decide what to do when past enemies show. It’s time to end the fight; there are tough choices to be made. But which side will Juliette fight on? This book was a great way to finish the series. It was so satisfying. I loved the bond between the characters after everything they have been through.
Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the fifth book in the series. In this crazy journey, Juliette discovers so many secrets about her old life. Everything she thought was true was replaced with the ugly truth of her past. This time, she has bigger problems than the Reestablishment. Juliette and Warner uncover even more secrets behind their history. Secrets that are more fragile than they could have ever imagined. Juliette must make sacrifices. She must be brave and she must forgive.
Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi is dystopian fiction and the fourth book in the series. Juliette Ferras has finally taken over Sector 45, named the Supreme Commander, and thought she had finally won. Until she meets the kids of the other Supreme Commanders and history is uncovered. Warner, Adam, and Juliette discover secrets from their childhood. And Juliette has a hard time accepting the truth of what she has learned. When absolutely tragedy hits, she must accept her past and decide who she will be.
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel and the third book in the series. Juliette wakes up with the news that Omega Point is destroyed. She doesn’t know if Kenji, Adam, and the others are alive. Now, she must trust the last person she should, Warner, in hopes to takedown the Reestablishment. Juliette and Warner work together to save their dying world and friends. And perhaps Warner isn’t the villain everyone made him out to be. In my opinion, this book is the best in the series.
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, a dystopian fiction, is the sequel to Shatter Me. Unravel Me continues with Juliette’s escape from The Reestablishment. Only this time, Juliette doesn’t have the safety net that comes with her powers from Warner, the one person she needs protection from. Adam and Juliette join a group of rebels who each have powers. She may finally learn how to control hers and find out why Adam and Warner can touch her. And she may finally be able to take down The Reestablishment once and for all.
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction novel that follows the main character, Juliette who has the power of a lethal touch, in her destroyed world full of diseases that are killing the population, food that is scarce, birds who don’t fly, and any history is destroyed. Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in 264 days due to an accident and The Reestablishment's way of dealing with her is by isolating her in a cell. Now, after the war, she might be the only thing that can help them.
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel where books are banned to eliminate complexion and contradiction among its citizens. Although being a challenging read and hard to understand at times, it shares many relevant messages to today's society. If you give it a few chapters, I can almost guarantee you will want to keep reading. The book's many twists and turns keep you glued and wanting to know more, with Bradbury's delivery of suspense being outright brilliant.
