Breathe by Sarah Crossan My rating: 1 of 5 stars It really pains me to say that I found Sarah Crossan’s “Breathe” a significant disappointment in the line of YA dystopia fiction despite an interesting offering on a scientific concept – what if oxygen were in rare supply in the overarching world? What would happen … Continue reading »
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initial thoughts: I’m fairly sure that I’m experiencing the definition of a “covergasm” with this book. I’m not kidding. Look at the colors and detail of it – from the heroine’s hair to the clouds and the level of detail of her sword and outfit. … Continue reading »
Revealing Eden by Victoria Foyt My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial reaction:Before I start this review, I want to clarify a few things. First, I’ve read the whole of this novel. I’m not judging it on the cover (though I think in the measure of this review, I’d like to talk about that separately), … Continue reading »
Across the Universe by Beth Revis My rating: 4 of 5 stars I originally read “Across the Universe” back in 2011, but wanted to reread it in recent considerations via audiobook. I definitely loved the narration by Lauren Ambrose and Carlos Santos, which added to my enjoyment of the overarching novel. The premise centers around … Continue reading »
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau My rating: 3 of 5 stars “The City of Ember” is a dystopic work centering around Lina and her friend Doon, who reside in an underground city called Ember. The city was meant as a refuge for the human race, designated by The Builders, with limited supplies and … Continue reading »
Blood Red Road by Moira Young My rating: 4 of 5 stars Moira Young’s “Blood Red Road” took me by complete surprise, I’ll admit. I didn’t expect such a engaging dystopian novel about a girl who travels out of the realm of her hometown to search for her abducted brother. Saba’s not the most likable … Continue reading »
The Giver by Lois Lowry My rating: 4 of 5 stars “The Giver” was probably one of the first dystopian novels that I had ever read, probably before I ever knew it was considered a dystopian work. It was introduced to me by my fifth grade English teacher, but I didn’t get a chance to … Continue reading »
Divergent by Veronica Roth My rating: 3 of 5 stars I think hearing the audiobook version of “Divergent”, as read by Emma Gavin, enhanced my enjoyment of this YA dystopian work about a young woman separated from her family and trained within a society divided into five different factions, though she stands out because she … Continue reading »
