Category: dystopian

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Paranormal     Urban Fantasy     Dystopia     Vampires     Character Death     Mild Gore     PTSD     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Clarion Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased […]

Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe || Revisit A Fantastic Series

Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe || Revisit A Fantastic Series

Content Tags: Young Adult     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Short Stories     Anthology     LGBTQ+     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Turn the Page Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, […]

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Dystopia     Coming of Age     Family Bonds     Dragons     Perfect for readers who want: Dystopian middle grade novels . . . with a twist Dragons! Duh. (Because who doesn’t want dragons?!) Commentary against “othering” different groups Super tense atmosphere focused […]

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Dystopia     Squad Vibes     Friendship Bonds     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade set in a dystopian society Hopeful children, even in dark situations Very unique take on ghosts and spirits Uplifting story about […]

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Mild Gore     Death     Slavery     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A dark dystopian fantasy world that will make you feel better about this one. And also will sometimes rise up out […]

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis || Prepare For the Uprising

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Diversity     LGBTQ     F/F Romance     Transgender     Found Family     Squad Vibes     Misogyny     Classism     PTSD     Death     Mentions of Rape/Attempted […]

The Unadjusteds by Marisa Noelle || Action-Packed Sci-Fi Dystopia

The Unadjusteds by Marisa Noelle || Action-Packed Sci-Fi Dystopia

Content Tags: Young Adult     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Squad Vibes     Love Triangle     Friends-to-Lovers     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced urban fantasy, packed to the brim with action. Teens with powers and altered DNA. Dystopia featuring tyrannical governments. Love triangle. Friends-to-lovers. Squad […]

YA Mini Reviews || Strong Leading Ladies

YA Mini Reviews || Strong Leading Ladies

Today’s theme is strong leading ladies in YA, and I come to you with three different selections to enjoy. I like all sorts of protagonists, but think I’ll always be particularly partial to strong leading ladies. There’s just something about them that I can admire and really get behind and appreciate. You know the type […]

The Toll by Neal Shusterman || The Fall of a Utopia

The Toll by Neal Shusterman || The Fall of a Utopia

Title: The TollAuthor: Neal ShustermanSeries: Arc of a Scythe #3Previous Reviews: Scythe || ThunderheadPublication Date: November 5, 2019Publisher: Simon & SchusterFormat: Hardcover Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I waited a very long, agonizingly slow year for this to release, so obviously the burning question is: was it worth it? Well, yes and no. This was definitely […]