Dystopian fiction is far from the easiest subgenre to escape into, considering the inherent darkness and ominous warnings of what our future could become. But they're also undeniably enthralling, ...

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The author of the Divergent series recommends books that explore human nature and disintegrating reality. By Veronica Roth Veronica Roth is the number-one New York Times best-selling author of “When ...

Dystopian fiction has been a staple of the world of literature for a long time. Famous pieces like “1984” by George Orwell and “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood aim to criticize parts of the ...

Everybody loves a good book about the end of the world, and the rise in popularity in recent years in dystopian YA fiction is proof. While some titles are about surviving the aftermath of a comet or a ...

Dystopian fiction makes for fantastic sci-fi cinema, but it comes with a major challenge of balancing darkness with meaning. Many bad sci-fi movies waste good concepts because they have inconclusive ...

The dystopian genre has gained popularity various times throughout literary history, yet another resurgence may be on the horizon due to three massive dystopian book releases. Dystopian fiction ...

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