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Deepak Chopra recommended The Perennial Philosophy in Books (curated)

 
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy
Aldous Huxley | 2009 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences, Religion
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"The dystopian side of Huxley produced Brave New World, which foretold the myriad bleak worlds to come. The Perennial Philosophy is the mirror opposite, or perhaps the cure. In describing the common features of world spirituality, it outlines with clarity the transcendent strain in what humans aspire to become. Without a transcendent vision, I can’t imagine anyone’s life having deeply rooted purpose and meaning."

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Kenny Scharf recommended Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World in Books (curated)

 
Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Haruki Murakami | 2001 | Fiction & Poetry
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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"In keeping with the dystopian theme. Murakami is always good and I am reading this right now. It’s like someone is using his fantasy to escape the dystopia of modern life. It’s like he’s accepted the way the world is, and he can’t fight it, so he delves into his inner world as way of negotiating the realities of life through his own fantasies."

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Merissa (12061 KP) created a post

Jul 28, 2022  
"In Ember Glen, men purge under the full moon. It’s the duty of women to serve them. When Mercy refuses to serve, Arlo will force her to find absolution through three brutal trials. But will their forbidden romance destroy their world?"

Blitz & #Giveaway: Spark of Madness (Ember Glen #1) by Brynn Ford - @Archaeolibrary, @XpressoTours, #Adult, #Dark, #Romance, #Dystopian,

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/sparkofmadness-emberglen-1-bybrynnford
      
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Book of the Unnamed Midwife in Books

Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Oct 24, 2017)  
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
Meg Elison | 2016 | Gender Studies, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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A dark dystopian tale about prejudice
This is a pretty excellent dystopian novel, almost like an amalgamation of The Road and The Handmaid's Tale, exploring women's role in an apocalyptic setting.

After a fever kills most of the Earth's population, specifically women and children, making childbirth deadly, a midwife attempts to survive an extremely precarious situation for her gender. In the new world, women are routinely raped and sold, used as baby making machines and commodified as a bartering tool.

Her only option is to disguise herself as a man and attempt to make her way across the country in search for a beacon of hope. She faces age-old prejudices, such as religion and patriarchy, while trying to be a guide to humanity.

No doubt, it is extremely dark, and some of it is very disturbing, so brace yourself for feeling a little queasy.
  
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TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) rated Looper (2012) in Movies

Jun 7, 2019  
Looper (2012)
Looper (2012)
2012 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
8
7.4 (40 Ratings)
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt (0 more)
Science behind time travel a bit sketchy according to boyfriend (0 more)
You Spin Me Right Round
Contains spoilers, click to show
I don’t have time for a full review so here’s an abbreviated one. It was good. You should see it. Acting was awesome. Plot was engaging. Joseph Gordon-Levitt looks weird with Bruce Willis nose. Dystopian society scenes were fascinating. Emily Blunt is a total babe.
  
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Anna Steele (111 KP) created a post in YA Lovers

Jun 1, 2018  
I recently joined a YA Book Club at my public library and I’m really exited about the reads for June!


The theme is dystopian/Sci-fi:
Warcross by Marie Lu
Bluescreen by Dan Wells
Unplugged by Donna Freitas

I have already read and reviewed Warcross and I am about to start reading Bluescreen. Feel free to read along with me and share your reviews and thought on the books!
   
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Sammie Hilton (3 KP) rated The Heart Goes Last in Books

Jul 10, 2019  
The Heart Goes Last
The Heart Goes Last
Margaret Atwood | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.5 (4 Ratings)
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Funny moments, (0 more)
Story is a little bit out there even for Margaret (0 more)
Not your usual Atwood story
Compared to other Atwood stories the heart goes last takes a different look on modern relationships while also addressing an odd storyline aha, not your usual dystopian fiction but does still have Atwood traits. I found it funny at times and it does stick out, I do usually recommend this book if anyone asks!