Anyone know of YA dystopian books that actually have interesting stories (like the hunger games) instead of just being romances with dystopia in the background? I like YA stuff but I feel it centers around romance too much a lot of the time.
I recommend An Ember in the Ashes Quartet, The Maze Runner Trilogy
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Anonymous1d
House of the Scorpion
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Anonymous1d
Less dystopian than abstract fiction, but the Wrinkle in Time series was one of my favorites growing up
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Anonymous5h
These Broken Stars by Meagan Spooner & Amie Kaufman
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Anonymous5h
Winters Orbit by Everina Maxwell is also interesting
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Anonymous5h
Also the His Fair Assassin series / trilogy (we don’t talk abt book four shhhh) by Robin LaFevers is wonderful although the fandoms a bit quiet now
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Anonymous5h
Graceling by Kristen Cashore is a gorgeous read if you like fantasy
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Anonymous1d
I remember allegiant having a good story i forget how much romance it had tho
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Anonymous#31d
Also it’s not YA but red rising is also a really good sci-fi dystopian
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Anonymousdawn_puzzle_piece025h
Seconding this one
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Anonymous#65h
It leans a bit historical instead of straight up dystopia; but it’s good reading with a great plot, fascinating moral implications, and most importantly broodingly attractive LIs as the genre demands