Best Dystopian Books for Teens (525 books)

At the heart of these books for young adults are dystopian societies.

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1	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,820,932 ratings score: 94,938, and 958 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,355,021 ratings score: 77,268, and 784 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 4,119,823 ratings score: 56,284, and 576 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.12 avg rating — 3,689,078 ratings score: 46,813, and 484 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,616,867 ratings score: 32,375, and 338 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 478,558 ratings score: 31,063, and 321 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,671,373 ratings score: 29,809, and 309 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 4,434 ratings score: 28,838, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 813,777 ratings score: 26,949, and 280 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 706,758 ratings score: 25,319, and 263 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 562,237 ratings score: 24,293, and 254 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,788,191 ratings score: 22,696, and 235 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.86 avg rating — 1,046,849 ratings score: 17,232, and 181 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,751,001 ratings score: 16,317, and 173 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 248,341 ratings score: 15,954, and 164 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi 3.84 avg rating — 1,207,530 ratings score: 14,457, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore 3.93 avg rating — 351,562 ratings score: 14,228, and 150 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 210,040 ratings score: 12,749, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau 3.90 avg rating — 298,299 ratings score: 10,855, and 116 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 62,217 ratings score: 10,379, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Fire Country (The Country Saga, #1) by David Estes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,249 ratings score: 10,106, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Pandemonium (Delirium, #2) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 245,530 ratings score: 10,101, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 115,252 ratings score: 9,120, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 119,324 ratings score: 9,103, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Star Dwellers (The Dwellers, #2) by David Estes (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 2,363 ratings score: 8,661, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 258,411 ratings score: 8,275, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Specials (Uglies, #3) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 203,777 ratings score: 7,861, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness 3.98 avg rating — 203,816 ratings score: 7,804, and 82 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Wither (The Chemical Garden, #1) by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 100,796 ratings score: 7,603, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,468,813 ratings score: 7,258, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 70,783 ratings score: 7,175, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 87,318 ratings score: 7,118, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 206,326 ratings score: 7,104, and 75 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Pretties (Uglies, #2) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 279,407 ratings score: 7,101, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Sun Dwellers (The Dwellers, #3) by David Estes (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,997 ratings score: 6,625, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Animal Farm by George Orwell 4.02 avg rating — 4,502,367 ratings score: 6,486, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3.89 avg rating — 133,207 ratings score: 6,144, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,137,350 ratings score: 5,797, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Prodigy (Legend, #2) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 280,629 ratings score: 5,669, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Extras (Uglies, #4) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 127,371 ratings score: 5,531, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.99 avg rating — 2,063,283 ratings score: 5,449, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 3.97 avg rating — 2,807,636 ratings score: 5,271, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 638,809 ratings score: 5,063, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Birthmarked (Birthmarked, #1) by Caragh M. O'Brien (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 48,839 ratings score: 4,888, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Lord of the Flies by William Golding 3.70 avg rating — 3,178,830 ratings score: 4,783, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.06 avg rating — 479,685 ratings score: 4,770, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Reached (Matched, #3) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 177,143 ratings score: 4,476, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.97 avg rating — 1,278,786 ratings score: 4,285, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 866,686 ratings score: 4,060, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Partials (Partials Sequence, #1) by Dan Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 59,944 ratings score: 4,039, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Hunger (Gone, #2) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 91,225 ratings score: 3,917, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,007,695 ratings score: 3,833, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) by Nancy Farmer (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 96,440 ratings score: 3,774, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Incarceron (Incarceron, #1) by Catherine Fisher 3.65 avg rating — 62,388 ratings score: 3,759, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Inside Out (Insider, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 25,088 ratings score: 3,665, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 991,378 ratings score: 3,367, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Lies (Gone, #3) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 72,391 ratings score: 3,281, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Champion (Legend, #3) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 232,719 ratings score: 3,281, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 497,299 ratings score: 3,071, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Plague (Gone, #4) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 60,145 ratings score: 2,974, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story by Mya Robarts 3.96 avg rating — 16,826 ratings score: 2,866, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 208,249 ratings score: 2,515, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The One (The Selection, #3) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 772,756 ratings score: 2,479, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Article 5 (Article 5, #1) by Kristen Simmons (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 28,259 ratings score: 2,446, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Ashfall (Ashfall, #1) by Mike Mullin (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 26,584 ratings score: 2,403, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Requiem (Delirium, #3) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 154,528 ratings score: 2,256, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi 4.10 avg rating — 751,502 ratings score: 2,215, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Feed by M.T. Anderson 3.55 avg rating — 67,895 ratings score: 2,156, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	UnWholly (Unwind, #2) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 66,909 ratings score: 2,075, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The People of Sparks (Book of Ember, #2) by Jeanne DuPrau 3.70 avg rating — 64,196 ratings score: 2,072, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	XVI (XVI, #1) by Julia Karr (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 7,713 ratings score: 2,028, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Four: A Divergent Story Collection (Divergent, #0.1-0.4) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 255,135 ratings score: 2,008, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Eve (Eve, #1) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 44,205 ratings score: 1,942, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Outside In (Insider, #2) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 14,116 ratings score: 1,799, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) by Isaac Marion (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 109,376 ratings score: 1,772, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #4) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 259,569 ratings score: 1,771, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,161,322 ratings score: 1,725, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,057 ratings score: 1,702, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Of Monsters and Planes by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 1,695, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Shudder (Stitch Trilogy, #2) by Samantha Durante (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 1,665, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Ashes (Ashes Trilogy, #1) by Ilsa J. Bick (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 25,812 ratings score: 1,619, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Pure (Pure, #1) by Julianna Baggott (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 25,303 ratings score: 1,533, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 29,310 ratings score: 1,486, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Rot & Ruin (Rot & Ruin, #1) by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 36,886 ratings score: 1,482, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Ice Country (The Country Saga, #2) by David Estes (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,192 ratings score: 1,470, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The Diamond of Darkhold (Book of Ember, #4) by Jeanne DuPrau 3.82 avg rating — 30,974 ratings score: 1,439, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Ship Breaker (Ship Breaker, #1) by Paolo Bacigalupi (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 44,916 ratings score: 1,420, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 28,991 ratings score: 1,410, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Dome: Rebellion (Dome, #1) by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 1,386, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Stitch (Stitch Trilogy, #1) by Samantha Durante (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,281 ratings score: 1,355, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Messenger (The Giver, #3) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 148,521 ratings score: 1,345, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Dead and the Gone (Last Survivors, #2) by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3.85 avg rating — 42,363 ratings score: 1,287, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Dark Life (Dark Life, #1) by Kat Falls (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 15,162 ratings score: 1,276, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau 3.28 avg rating — 34,335 ratings score: 1,232, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman 4.03 avg rating — 1,611,977 ratings score: 1,223, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Awaken (Awaken, #1) by Katie Kacvinsky (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 15,017 ratings score: 1,170, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	The Enemy (The Enemy #1) by Charlie Higson 4.10 avg rating — 25,895 ratings score: 1,167, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 46,972 ratings score: 1,142, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Running Out of Time (Out of Time #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.99 avg rating — 28,593 ratings score: 1,139, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Compound (The Compound, #1) by S.A. Bodeen (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 24,489 ratings score: 1,074, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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525 books · 2,129 voters · list created April 5th, 2010 by Linda (votes) .

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message 1: by Veronica (new)

Dec 05, 2011 01:33PM

Where are books by Ursula K. LeGuin? The Earthsea cycle? Or Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time (and subsequent books)?

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message 2: by Divya (new)

Jun 27, 2012 07:29PM

i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????

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message 3: by Linda (new)

Jun 30, 2012 03:49PM

Veronica wrote: "Where are books by Ursula K. LeGuin? The Earthsea cycle? Or Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time (and subsequent books)?"

Add them to the list if you think they should be here!

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message 4: by Divya (new)

Jul 02, 2012 10:40AM

thx i'll check them out

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message 5: by Kaitlyn (new)

Aug 09, 2012 03:14PM

Bunny wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

You might want to try The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter or Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini :)

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message 6: by Sarah (new)

Aug 15, 2012 07:18AM

Why is the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book here? I didn't read it or anything, but... I'm pretty sure it doesn't belong here!

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message 7: by Andrea (new)

Aug 28, 2012 04:18AM

I don't mean to offend any Twilight fans, but why is it part of dystopian? I've read it already, and I see no indication of dystopia. Perhaps this book is more appropriate in the supernatural young adult romance list.

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message 8: by Nitzan (new)

Sep 21, 2012 01:06PM

There are SO many books here that have nothing to do with dystopia..

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message 9: by Linda (new)

Sep 24, 2012 07:33PM

Nitzan wrote: "There are SO many books here that have nothing to do with dystopia.."

I agree! I don't know who is adding these books. I'm going to see if I can get rid of the "fluff."

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message 10: by Linda (new)

Jan 10, 2013 07:16PM

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message 11: by Noelle (new)

Feb 06, 2013 02:29PM

Kaitlyn wrote: "Bunny wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

You might want to try The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter or Starcrossed ..."

I loved that book!!!

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message 12: by Bethany (new)

Feb 21, 2013 08:03AM

Yeah, Twilight and The traveling pants...not dystiopian. Neither is the Graceling series or the Gallagher girls series. Who put this list together, lol?

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message 13: by Linda (new)

Feb 21, 2013 07:05PM

I started this list quite some time ago and people keep adding these non-dystopian titles. If you know how to get these titles off the list I would love to know! I would delete - delete - delete with glee!

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message 14: by Jack (new)

Mar 10, 2013 12:50PM

If you enjoy the dystopian genre, you should join The YA Dystopian Book Club

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message 15: by Nikki (last edited Mar 23, 2013 05:20AM) (new)

Mar 23, 2013 05:14AM

I didn't know that The Host, Ender Games, Across the Universe & I am Number Four were classified as dystopian books. I thought they were all sci-fi.

Btw Twilight doesn't belong on this list, along with several others.

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message 16: by Nancy (new)

Apr 19, 2013 06:49PM

Bunny wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

Try

The Gatekeeper's Sons and The Gatekeeper's Challenge

They're both really good!

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message 17: by Chelsea (new)

May 14, 2013 10:17PM

Nikki wrote: "I didn't know that The Host, Ender Games, Across the Universe & I am Number Four were classified as dystopian books. I thought they were all sci-fi.

Btw Twilight doesn't belong on this list, along..."

Technically the dystopian genre is a sub-group within science fiction (i.e. dystopians are a form of science fiction, but not all science fiction is dystopian). I would argue The Host fits in this list, but not so much I am Number Four.

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message 18: by Danielle (new)

Jun 01, 2013 09:21PM

Veronica wrote: "Where are books by Ursula K. LeGuin? The Earthsea cycle? Or Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time (and subsequent books)?"
It's number 49 on the list...

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message 19: by CB-13's Book Blog!!! (new)

Jul 23, 2013 05:32AM

Bunny wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????" You should try the half blood series by Jennifer L Armentrout, the Frost series by Jennifer Estep or the Goddess Test by Aimee Carter.

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message 20: by Sigurður (last edited Dec 15, 2013 07:14AM) (new)

Dec 15, 2013 07:14AM

Bunny wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

yeah those are big standards maybe you should read heroes of olympus by rick riordan you can see the story from multible angles both girl and boy

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message 21: by Angela (new)

Feb 24, 2014 12:27PM

How in gods name did Twilight get 26 votes on this list? I removed it from the list.

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message 22: by Shar (new)

Mar 16, 2014 03:32PM

I'm pretty sure this list is called "Best Dystopian Books for Teens" and I find that a lot of these books aren't actually dystopians.

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message 23: by Angela (new)

Mar 17, 2014 03:40AM

Sharon, if you let me know which ones are dystopians, I can try to clean up the list. I've removed the ones I'm sure of, but most of them I just don't have an idea about.

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message 24: by Amina (new)

May 14, 2014 03:04AM

Bunny wrote: "thx i'll check them out"

Also Oh. My. Gods.

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message 25: by Robin (new)

Aug 19, 2014 07:48PM

Linda wrote: "I started this list quite some time ago and people keep adding these non-dystopian titles. If you know how to get these titles off the list I would love to know! I would delete - delete - delete wi..."

Hi Linda,
Any goodreads librarian can delete books from a list - however, most won't do so without a request from the listowner asking for the deletion.
If you want specific books removed, you can post in the goodreads librarians group and ask for help there, and list the books you want removed. The next available librarian will help you.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

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message 26: by Kalynn (new)

May 21, 2015 08:15AM

Why is The Fault in Our Stars on this list? :/

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message 27: by Valery (new)

Jun 11, 2015 05:34PM

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message 28: by Angela (new)

Jun 12, 2015 10:10AM

Kalynn wrote: "Why is The Fault in Our Stars on this list? :/"

Removed

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message 29: by Cynthia (new)

Jul 10, 2015 08:56AM

Why is Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief on this list? I mean, don't get me wrong, I LOVE THE SERIES, but it's not dystopian . . .

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message 30: by Angela (new)

Jul 10, 2015 09:37AM

Cynthia wrote: "Why is Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief on this list? I mean, don't get me wrong, I LOVE THE SERIES, but it's not dystopian . . ."

Removed

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message 31: by 61576 (last edited Jul 28, 2015 10:55AM) (new)

Jul 28, 2015 10:53AM

Divya wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

Ok look almost all GOOD dystopians like Hunger Games, Divergent and, Legend have main charactars that have romance, fantasy, and the main character is a girl

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message 32: by Liz (new)

Aug 30, 2015 04:19PM

61576 wrote: "Divya wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

Ok look almost all GOOD dystopians like Hunger Games, Divergent and,..."

A good book that includes romance, fantasy, greek gods, and the main character is a girl is a book called Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli. Look it up. I promise it is a great read.

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message 33: by Lily (new)

Aug 31, 2015 06:47PM

Veronica Roth and Lauren Oliver are my favorite book authors ever

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message 34: by Lailah (new)

Sep 12, 2015 07:27AM

I was just really upset the rest of the Maximum Ride series wasn't on the list.

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message 35: by Ari (new)

Sep 22, 2015 04:54AM

Fang2003 wrote: "I was just really upset the rest of the Maximum Ride series wasn't on the list."

Divya wrote: "i really love a mix of romance,fantasy,greek gods, and the main character is a girl. Anyone know any??????????"

Try the Heros of Olympus Series... there are like 7 main characters and some of them are girls...

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message 36: by Mark (new)

Oct 26, 2015 09:17PM

Hoping someone can help name this book!:) I read the first and third book in middle school and it's about a group of kids that had to flee to woods because their city was taken over? Or something had happened in their town so they had to hide in the woods And they continued to sneak back for supplies and what not. I wish I could remember more and at least know the what the series of books were called. I would really appreciate it! ;)

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message 37: by Kendra (new)

Oct 27, 2015 06:18PM

Veronica Roth why'd you kill Beatrice poor Tobais she's dead first Uriah I can't believe it ,love your books by the way

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message 38: by Mee (new)

Jun 12, 2016 05:28AM

So many books are not supposed to be on this list!

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message 39: by Angela (new)

Jun 13, 2016 05:53AM

Mee wrote: "So many books are not supposed to be on this list!"

If you name books that aren't supposed to be on here, librarians can take care of them - I don't have a problem removing inaccurate books, I just don't always know as I haven't read all of them.

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message 40: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

Jun 13, 2016 11:12AM

Andrea wrote: "I don't mean to offend any Twilight fans, but why is it part of dystopian? I've read it already, and I see no indication of dystopia. Perhaps this book is more appropriate in the supernatural young..."

I agree and I am a fan! I was also baffled by this so googled the definition again:
an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.

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message 41: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

Jun 13, 2016 11:14AM

an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.

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message 42: by Mee (new)

Jun 17, 2016 08:35AM

Angela wrote: "Mee wrote: "So many books are not supposed to be on this list!"

If you name books that aren't supposed to be on here, librarians can take care of them - I don't have a problem removing inaccurate ..."

I went through 3 pages of the list and have listed the books I know are not dystopian and the number they appear on the list below.

24. City of Bones
67. City of Ashes
69. Harry potter
70. Hush hush
100. silence
107. clockwork Angel
108. Crescendo
110. Twilight
113. Finale
117. City of lost souls
118.City of fallen angels
121. fire
124. clockwork princess
126. Throne of glass
135. City of Heavenly fire
136. The sisterhood of Traveling pants
140. clockwork prince
147. harry potter book
148 Mark of Athena
157,159, 160. twilight books
164. LOTR box set
187 looking for Alaska
188. Thirteen reasons why
194. Paper towns
202 Ella enchanted
225. cross my heart and hope to spy
228. to kill a mocking bird
230. Harry Potter book
232. Vampire academy

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message 43: by Angela (new)

Jun 17, 2016 10:56AM

Mee wrote: "24. City of Bones
67. City of Ashes
69. Harry potter
70. Hush hush
100. silence
107. clockwork Angel
108. Crescendo
110. Twilight
113. Finale
117. City of lost souls
118.City of fallen angels
121. fire
124. clockwork princess
126. Throne of glass
135. City of Heavenly fire
136. The sisterhood of Traveling pants
140. clockwork prince
147. harry potter book
148 Mark of Athena
157,159, 160. twilight books
164. LOTR box set
187 looking for Alaska
188. Thirteen reasons why
194. Paper towns
202 Ella enchanted
225. cross my heart and hope to spy
228. to kill a mocking bird
230. Harry Potter book
232. Vampire academy "

I've removed all of these :)

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message 44: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

Jun 17, 2016 07:07PM

Mee wrote: "Angela wrote: "Mee wrote: "So many books are not supposed to be on this list!"

If you name books that aren't supposed to be on here, librarians can take care of them - I don't have a problem remov..."

Thanks so much for cleaning this one up!

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message 45: by Book2Dragon (new)

Apr 07, 2022 03:26PM

Where are the Pern books by Anne McCaffrey??

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message 46: by Emmelia (last edited May 14, 2023 09:02PM) (new)

May 14, 2023 08:55PM

Not Dystopias:

-Harry Potter

-Vampire Academy series

- Fallen series

- Beastly series

- Shadow and Bone

- Me Before You

- Hush Hush collection

- Of Poseidon (I'm pretty sure that's a paranormal romance with mermaids)

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message 47: by Clove (new)

Oct 03, 2024 01:53PM

Thank you so much for this list! Hunger Games are currently my favorite book series and Scythe by Neal Shusterman is a close second. I have been looking for dystopian finds similar to these amazing books and I'm sure I'll find some more on here. If anyone else has any more suggestions, I will certainly look them up! Thanks again.

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