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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.
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Anonymous 1d

Scythe by Neil Shusterman is one of my favorites

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Anonymous 22h

I recommend An Ember in the Ashes Quartet, The Maze Runner Trilogy

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Anonymous 1d

House of the Scorpion

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Anonymous 1d

Less dystopian than abstract fiction, but the Wrinkle in Time series was one of my favorites growing up

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Anonymous 5h

These Broken Stars by Meagan Spooner & Amie Kaufman

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Anonymous 5h

Winters Orbit by Everina Maxwell is also interesting

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Anonymous 5h

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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Anonymous 5h

Graceling by Kristen Cashore is a gorgeous read if you like fantasy

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Anonymous 1d

I remember allegiant having a good story i forget how much romance it had tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

Also it’s not YA but red rising is also a really good sci-fi dystopian

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Anonymous replying to -> dawn_puzzle_piece02 5h

Seconding this one

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 5h

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

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