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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale in Books

Aug 1, 2017

Shocking, terrifying look at state sponsored slavery of women in the future

Having read this at a girl's school, The Handmaid's Tale is a truly frightening dystopian novel highlighting the state's control over women's bodies. The most worrying aspect of the novel is that parts of it rings true around the world today.

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Chelsea (449 KP) rated 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four in Books

Sep 9, 2017

Classic, amazing, dystopian future story. This book still has a major impact on the world today. It gives you so much to think about. Think. Appreciate that you are allowed to think. I would have rated it higher, but I didn't like the ending. Those who have read it will know why.

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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Compass Rose in Books

Dec 29, 2018

Compass Rose

Anna Burke | 2018 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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This was the perfect mix of genres. The dystopian world that Burke creates was fantastic in a steampunk way. The fact that the characters are pirates adds yet another element. Both main characters, Rose and Miranda, are complex and the romantic tension between them is another element to this already complex plot.

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Nathan Englander recommended 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four in Books (curated)

"As for dystopian, I’m not putting this on the list because we live in a time when those wielding power say things like, “Truth isn’t truth.” (Fun fact: it is!) I’m adding it because, when I was too young to grasp its cautionary aspects, this book showed me what a novel could do."

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Morgan Sheppard (936 KP) created a post

Aug 30, 2021

My #4Star #BookoftheMonth for August is a #YoungAdult #Dystopian #Romance "about the life of a girl with extraordinary psychic powers, and what happens when a heart is torn between love and rage." Take a look and see what I think. 😁

https://morganjsheppard.weebly.com/morgans-musings/bookofthemonth-talented-talented-saga-1-by-sophie-davis

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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Survival Instincts in Books

May 1, 2018

Survival Instincts

May Dawney | 2018 | Dystopia, LGBTQ+, Romance

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Dystopian and lesbian fiction together! I think I may swoon. May Dawney has created the book I always wanted to read. The characters are deep and the plot flows. There is nothing in this book that seems forced or contrived. The relationship develops in steady way. This book is definately on my favorites list!

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Katie Guinn (34 KP) rated Steelheart in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Steelheart

Brandon Sanderson | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(12 Ratings)

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This was an interesting take on dystopian YA. People called Epics with superhuman powers who are almost without exception villainous thugs. That's enough to get me interested. I did figure out the "surprises" at the end, but it was an enjoyable read and I'll probably pick up the rest of the series at some point.