Author: Suzanne Collins
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is an engaging prequel to The Hunger Games, offering a fascinating look at Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell. The story reveals a darker, more brutal side of the Games, showing the harsh realities Haymitch faced and the emotional toll it took on him. I found the exploration of media manipulation and survival particularly compelling. ...
Author: Aldous Huxley
I really liked Brave New World. The way Huxley imagines a future where everything is controlled and everyone is kept in line by pleasure and technology is both fascinating and unsettling. The society in the book might seem perfect at first—people are happy, there’s no war, no pain—but you quickly realize that this "perfect" world comes at a heavy price. Personal freedom is sacrificed, and people are stripped of their in...
Author: Margaret Atwood
I liked "The Handmaid's Tale" because it really made me think about the dangers of a society where power and control are in the hands of a few. The way Margaret Atwood built this dystopian world was both fascinating and terrifying. I liked how the protagonist, Offred, was relatable and complex, even in such an oppressive environment. The writing was sharp, and the pacing kept me hooked from start to finish. It's a boo...
Author: John Marrs
What if you could find your soulmate through a DNA match? In John Marrs’ gripping psychological thriller The One, a revolutionary matchmaking service claims to do just that—pairing people based on their genetic compatibility. But love isn’t that simple. Five individuals, each eager to meet their perfect match, soon discover that their ideal partners come with secrets, complications, and even danger. As their storie...
Author: Michelle Min Sterling
Camp Zero presents a chilling vision of a dystopian future where climate disaster has reshaped the world. While the wealthy live in floating cities, the rest of humanity struggles to survive in extreme heat waves and natural catastrophes. Against this backdrop, a diverse group of people find themselves at Camp Zero in the Canadian North—each with their own secretive purpose. The Diggers are laborers hired to constr...