Reviews by Category: Science Fiction

Teen Review
The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

The Light at the Bottom of the World

By London Shah
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Isabel P.
Dec 19, 2022

This was a thrilling, incredible, sci-fi novel that I thought was like a good mix of “The Hunger Games”,
“1984”, and “Water world”. Our protagonist in this story is Leyla McQueen who is a 16-year-old
“Submersible” racer. In Leyla’s world, the water levels have increased so much that the entire human
population is stuck deep underwater in the bottom of what is now a huge ocean. After her father gets
wrongly arrested for a crime she knows he didn’t do, she is left alone at home as the constant fear of

Teen Review
More Than This by Patrick Ness

More Than This

By Patrick Ness
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Iqra N.
Oct 28, 2022

More Than This features Seth, a teenager who crushed his skull while he was drowning.
However, he soon wakes in an isolated copy of Earth and believes it to be “Hell”. Seth
desperately tries to remember his memories of his life- of his little brother, his group of friends,
his secret relationship, and of his parents before the tragedy and to understand where he is- the
afterlife or a hidden part of life? Unfortunately, a being known to be the Driver or even Death

Teen Review
Dark Age by Pierce Brown

Dark Age

By Pierce Brown
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Dark Age is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which follows the first
trilogy with a sequel trilogy. Following multiple perspectives we see an ex-soldier named
Ephriam stuck in a horrible situation with the Obsidians and a shift in power. Lysander au Lune,
the heir in exile to the Sovereign, becomes the very thing Darrow feared. With the Romulus
Family and Alexandrea he attempts to wage war with the Repaer. Lyra, continues to discover all

Teen Review
Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

Iron Gold

By Pierce Brown
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Iron Gold is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which follows the first
trilogy with a sequel trilogy. Following multiple perspectives we see an ex-soldier name Ephriam
broken by grief and is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy or pay with his life.
Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor,
Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will

Teen Review
Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Morning Star

By Pierce Brown
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Morning Star is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which ends the trilogy.
Darrow remains captured and is tortured by his captors severely. In his lowest point he must
escape and stop the Jackal and the Soveriegn from controlling the Society. Darrow shall
regroup with his fallen friends, Sevro and Ragnar, while also cooperating with his old flame
Mustang to once and for all break the shackles that hold the Red from freedom. Darrow must

Teen Review
Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Golden Son

By Pierce Brown
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Golden Son is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown. Darrow remains
undercover as a Peerless Scarred Gold. He is in danger of losing favor of being discarded by
the Archgoverner of Mars due to not meeting expectations. With no news from Ares Darrow is a
spy left stranded and isolated from comrades and friends. Darrow’s dream is put to the test
when he has to face the political maneuvering of High Society and the reigning Sovereign. The

Teen Review
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

By Pierce Brown
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Red Rising is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown. The story is about a boy
name Darrow who is a low born miner in Mars who infiltrates the upper class Golds to free his
low class Reds from oppression. The different classes are separated into colors such as low
class colors: Red and Brown and high class colors: Gold and Silver. The only way Darrow can
become a Peerless Scarred and a Gold who can have true power is to be tested in a battle

Teen Review
Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

By Frank Herbert
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet
Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the
only source of this chemical called "spice". This “spice” cant extend life, enhance mental
abilities, and is fuel for spaceships. This planet is extremely valuable and what starts is a
intergalactic war for the planet Arrakis, Paul and his family attempt to survive political

Teen Review
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

By Mary Shelley
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Vikram V.
Sep 28, 2022

Frankenstein is a gothic/science fiction novel by Mary Shelley that takes place in the 18th
century. The main character is Victor Frankenstein who is a aspiring scientist who plays with the
elements of life, and creates a living monster in his ultimate science experiment. Though Victor
had achieved his dream of creating a living person, he had failed to see consequences of his
actions and pays a very harsh price for his doing. The creature is rejected by his creator and

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