Particularly young adult fiction. I used to be an avid dystopian reader - here are my favourites
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Dystopian Sci-Fi
Straight Dystopian
Fantasy
Dystopian Sci-Fi
Brilliant dystopian science fiction series, which explores a future where society is divided into a caste hierarchy, ruled by the godlike Gold caste. The main character is from the mining Red class and attempts to infiltrate the Golds
Red Rising Saga
Science fiction novels that reinvent the classic fairytales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White. Full of plague, cyborgs and genetically altered beings. Incredibly interesting setting and very creative
The Lunar Chronicles
A futuristic dystopian novel filled with secret identities and superhero-villian tropes with a twist
Renegades
A gripping, futuristic, dystopian and science fiction read. Explores extremely interesting themes that make you think while keeping your adrenaline high
The Girl with All the Gifts
A natural in every must-read YA dystopian list - and for good reason. Not only is it gripping, but there is more to this read then seen on the surface
The Hunger Games
Straight Dystopian
An incredible and impactful piece of dystopian fiction. It is incredibly relevant even today when thinking about women's rights and place in society.
“Male fantasies, male fantasies, is everything run by male fantasies? Up on a pedestal or down on your knees, it's all a male fantasy: that you're strong enough to take what they dish out, or else too weak to do anything about it. Even pretending you...
The Handmaid's Tale
A false utopian world and an impactful read - easy to relate to our world
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Fantasy
Quirky, fun and incredibly entertaining from start to finish
Nevermoor
A fantasy must. An incredible world that you wish you could experience yourself
Harry Potter Series
Needs a place on this list for its brilliance. Funny and witty, it explores mythology with eagerness
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
A gripping book about a teenage assassin and a corrupt kingdom
