Tag Archives: Dystopian “In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest…  “What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out…. It’s time for another In My Mailbox post! This weekly feature is hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to share the books they purchased or received for review each week. What did you get in your Mailbox this week? Happy Reading!  Dystopia. It’s everywhere. On your bookshelves, in the hands of millions of readers, lurking in your nightstand drawer for a surprise sneak attack. Okay, maybe the last part is an exaggeration, but I think it’s safe to say that dystopian books are currently one of the hottest sub-genres in the world of young adult literature….  The dystopian genre has quickly permeated the Young Adult book scene, and for good reason: fans (like me) devour these novels. When I first heard about Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, I was instantly intrigued. The description was enticing and the book seemed like it offered a different angle to the traditional dystopian adventure. I was so…  Today is a day I’ve been anxiously awaiting for a long, long time. It’s the release day for Matched by Ally Condie. I cannot wait to get my hands on a beautiful hardcover of this amazing book. It is seriously one of my favorite reads of the year. If you do nothing else today, go… |
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