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The Most Popular YA Dystopias Since 'The Hunger Games'
As fans of The Hunger Games know, your enemies always seem to reemerge right when you least expect them. That's right, this month, Suzanne Collins takes readers back to Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a highly anticipated Hunger Games prequel featuring none other than Coriolanus Snow himself.
To mark the occasion, we're looking back at the most popular YA dystopias of the last decade. While stories of shady totalitarian societies have always been part of young adult literature (think The Giver), it's undeniable that these tales have completely dominated the field ever since the publication of Mockingjay. Call it the Collins Effect, maybe?
To define popularity, we reaped titles with over 100,000 shelvings and an average rating of 3.5 or above. And for series with multiple chart-topping books, we listed the first novel so you can revisit those adventures from the very beginning. Take a look at our list, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
To mark the occasion, we're looking back at the most popular YA dystopias of the last decade. While stories of shady totalitarian societies have always been part of young adult literature (think The Giver), it's undeniable that these tales have completely dominated the field ever since the publication of Mockingjay. Call it the Collins Effect, maybe?
To define popularity, we reaped titles with over 100,000 shelvings and an average rating of 3.5 or above. And for series with multiple chart-topping books, we listed the first novel so you can revisit those adventures from the very beginning. Take a look at our list, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
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What are your favorite young adult dystopias? Let's talk books in the comments below!
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another book to read is Unwind by Neal Shusterman, it's an amazing book!
Actually, this books all were inspired by Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. Which isn't like, but was conceived after, Harry Potter.
Lautaro wrote: "Actually, this books all were inspired by Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. Which isn't like, but was conceived after, Harry Potter."God! Twilight isn’t nearly as structured or deep as most of these, and it isn’t even dystopian.
I agree with Elisæ. Twilight isn’t even dystopian and can I just say one word that describes this book absolutely perfectly...? CRAP.
Elisa wrote: "I agree with Elisæ. Twilight isn’t even dystopian and can I just say one word that describes this book absolutely perfectly...? CRAP."
Ha. True.
Mindy wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Okey dokey. So a series that has had over 100 million copies sold didn't make this! I'm very sorry Cinder, Scarlet, Cress a..."
I know, right! What the flip!?
I know, right! What the flip!?
Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Mindy wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Okey dokey. So a series that has had over 100 million copies sold didn't make this! I'm very sorry Cinder, Scarlet, [book:Cre..."Lots of books didn't make this list :( But there are also only a few books on here! (ONLY 18 Books)
Shona wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Mindy wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Okey dokey. So a series that has had over 100 million copies sold didn't make this! I'm very sorry Cinder, [book:Sc..."SAD :( :( :(:( :( :(:( :( :(:( :( :(
Shona wrote: "Shona wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Mindy wrote: "Ⓟⓔⓐⓒⓗⓨ Ⓚⓔⓔⓝ Ⓡⓔⓐⓓⓢ wrote: "Okey dokey. So a series that has had over 100 million copies sold didn't make this! I'm very sorry [book:Cinder|11235..."I am also sad that The Gone Series didn't make this! It was very popular but it did come out in 2008 though, when The Hunger Games did.
Nicole wrote: "I think "Shatter Me" is very overrated. I had such high hopes for the book after reading the mindblowing first chapter but the rest of it did not live up to that promising beginning. The sequels we..."I totally agree. Stopped after book 5, couldn't stand it.
Ho wrote: "MLB토토사이트 - 토토사이트 사무국과 선수노조는 7월 첫 주에 시즌을 개막해 팀당 82경기가량 치르는 방안을 논의 중이다. 경기 수가 예년의 절반으로 줄었다. 선수들은 경기 수에 비례해 연봉안전놀이터 - 안전놀이터을 받더라도 원래 액수의 절반 정도만 가져간다.
그런데 사무국은 절반에도 미치지 못하는 훨씬 적은 연봉을 주겠다는 것이다.
제프 파산 ..."
what is that supposed to mean?
Chyanne wrote: "Another one that is good and is also a dystopia, coming age, but it has romance I do recommend it from reading it. The Book of Ivy yes it's a two book series but it is a good series."Chyanne wrote: "Another one that is good and is also a dystopia, coming age, but it has romance I do recommend it from reading it. The Book of Ivy yes it's a two book series but it is a good series."
Agreed! I loved both books in this series "The Book of Ivy" and "Revolution of Ivy" and there is a love story entwined in it too!
Yes!!! The Lunar Chronicles is my all time FAVORITE YA Series!!! Can't believe it didn't make the list!!