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Dystopian Fiction
 
What is dystopian fiction? This genre of speculative fiction explores a world or society that is opposite to a utopia. These novels are usually set in the near-future and often explore themes like mass poverty, oppression, extreme social or economic class divides, etc. There may be an oppressive ruling government or perhaps, the use of advance technology to control the people. It may be set following some sort of disaster, in a world that is largely inhabitable, with characters who have to fend for themselves, etc.

Goodreads List: Dystopian fiction 

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The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Word for World Is Forest

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

113 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective medium-paced
Until the End of the World by Sarah Lyons Fleming

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World #1

Sarah Lyons Fleming

400 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark slow-paced
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

Remote Control

Nnedi Okorafor

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Verge by Nadia Attia

Verge

Nadia Attia

262 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Witch & Wizard by Gabrielle Charbonnet, James Patterson

Witch & Wizard

Witch & Wizard #1

Gabrielle Charbonnet, James Patterson

312 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced
The Isle of the Lost (a Descendants Novel, Book 1): A Descendants Novel by Melissa de la Cruz

The Isle of the Lost (a Descendants Novel, Book 1): A Descendants Novel

Descendants #1

Melissa de la Cruz

336 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous medium-paced
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame

The Empyrean #2

Rebecca Yarros

626 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight

A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.5

Sarah J. Maas

232 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin

Tell Me an Ending

Jo Harkin

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Right Girl by Ellie O'Neill

The Right Girl

Ellie O'Neill

393 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted reflective fast-paced