My Favorite Dystopian Novels

Today's post is short and sweet, in talking about some of my favorite books and dividing them by genres I knew I had to include dystopian novels.  I just love them! I honestly thought this post was going to include quite a few more books than it does; maybe because most of my favorite dystopian novels are series it felt like I had read far more than just the 5 listed here? I don't know but I do know these were all great. 



However, I do love dystopian novels so if you have some suggestions I'm all ears! 

1. Hunger Games Series



2. Matched Series



3. Divergent Series



4. The Testing



5. The Giver-- While this is part of a series also I have only read the 1st book in the series.  I'm pretty sure I started reading the second and just didn't like it as much. 


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  1. HollyJuly 21, 2023 at 7:07 AM

    Very interesting for sure

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  2. Moois van mieJuly 21, 2023 at 7:07 AM

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  3. Moois van mieJuly 21, 2023 at 7:08 AM

    I don't know the other ones but I loved the Hunger Games Books a lot!

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:37 AM

      Oh I bet you'd really enjoy the others then as well. Hunger Games was my introduction to this genre as well.

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  4. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 21, 2023 at 8:28 AM

    I went through a dystopian phase and read the first three series you listed at some point.

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:38 AM

      I think I actually read the Matched series because of your summary of it!

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  5. Tamar SBJuly 21, 2023 at 8:35 AM

    Have you read the Hunger Games prequel? I need to check out the Matched series.

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:38 AM

      YES! I hated that I started feeling bad for Snow! LOL.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    I haven't read any of these but they do sound interesting!
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:39 AM

      I have to be in the right mood but I do love a good dystopian series.

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  7. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJuly 21, 2023 at 9:35 AM

    The Giver was the very first one that came to mind for me when I saw the title of your post. I read that growing up and I loved it.

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:40 AM

      I thought I had read it years ago when I was in school but then when I was helping Alec with a school project on it his freshman year I couldn't remember much about it so I picked it up at our library to read (or perhaps read again?! I still wasn't sure even after I finished).

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  8. Sally in St PaulJuly 21, 2023 at 12:09 PM

    I've read the Hunger Games and Divergent series, but not the others. Added to my library list!

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  9. Nancy 's Fashion StyleJuly 21, 2023 at 1:36 PM

    I just bought the latest Nicci French and Karen Slaughter. Can't wait to start!

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:42 AM

      Gosh, I don't think I've ever read anything by either of those authors.

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  10. Jodie's Touch of StyleJuly 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    I loved the Divergent series and the Hunger GAmes. I'll have to check out the other ones,
    XOXO
    Jodie

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  11. MarshaJuly 21, 2023 at 10:34 PM

    The only one I've read is The Giver and that was years ago. Does it count I watched all of the Hunger Games movies? Hahaha!!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:43 AM

      LOL. My son read the books of the Hunger Games AFTER watching the movies when my husband and I were trying to fill him in on all the other little details the movies left out.

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  12. Kim CarberryJuly 22, 2023 at 8:51 AM

    I love the Hunger Games and one of my other favourites is The Handmaid's Tale.

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:43 AM

      I haven't read that one yet but I have heard great things about The Handmaid's Tale!

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  13. Joanne July 22, 2023 at 9:35 AM

    That's the same way I stumbled upon Harry Potter years and years ago (before I had my own kids).

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  14. AnonymousJuly 22, 2023 at 5:50 PM

    These sound very interesting!

    Rosemary
    www.distinctysouthernstyle.com

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  15. JayneJuly 23, 2023 at 9:54 AM

    I've discovered some new ones here! I agree with Kim, The Handmaid's Tale is sooooooo good! :)

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    1. Joanne July 24, 2023 at 2:21 PM

      I just added it to my library pick up list!

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  16. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comJuly 23, 2023 at 10:25 AM

    This genre is not one my favorites but The Giver and The Hunger Games trilogy are favorite books. I felt the same way about the sequel to The Giver. Not sure I even got it finished. And that is often how I feel about books in a series. The first one will be sooooo good and the following books will be disappointments. But not so with The Hunger Games. Will check out the other suggestions you made. Maybe I will find some new dystopian novels to love.

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  17. NY Foodie FamilyJuly 23, 2023 at 9:37 PM

    The only two books I haven't read are The Giver and The Testing Trilogy. I enjoyed the other three series.

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    1. Joanne July 24, 2023 at 2:22 PM

      The Testing Trilogy reminded me quite a bit of Hunger Games... in parts.

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  18. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 24, 2023 at 7:31 AM

    I always enjoy seeing what other people read. This is not my genre but I enjoyed the post. #MMBC

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