Reviews by Category: Science Fiction

Teen Review
Catching Fire book cover

Catching Fire

By Suzanne Collins
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Safa Al
Jul 2, 2024

Catching Fire is the second book of The Hunger Games Series. The Capital is mad at Katniss for what she pulled off in the 74th game. Gale and Peeta are keeping their distance from her. Not only this but there are rumors of a rebellion, that Katniss and Peeta have helped accidentally create. Now she has to worry about the Quelle, a game only held every 25 years, but this time the rules have changed. “Sparks are igniting, flames are spreading, and The Capital still wants revenge”. 

Teen Review
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time

By Madeleine L'Engle
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jul 2, 2024

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is a beloved classic of children's literature that blends science fiction, fantasy, and coming-of-age themes. The story follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and her friend Calvin O'Keefe as they start an interdimensional journey to rescue Meg's father. Meg Murry is a 13-year-old girl struggling with self-esteem issues and missing her father, a scientist who disappeared while working on a secret government project. One stormy night, Meg, Charles, and Calvin meet Mrs.

Teen Review
Anthem by Ayn Rand

Anthem

By Ayn Rand
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
anonymous
Jul 2, 2024

Anthem is an intriguing story that supports the idea of individualism. This story takes you through the life of a rebellious character living in a dystopian future society. This society is restricted and limited to an uncountable list of laws and regulations. Upon seeing how free they could truly be and what the world was actually like, the character felt a sense of happiness and joy, but also betrayal as they had been lied to.

Teen Review
The Death Cure by James Dashner

The Death Cure

By James Dashner
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jun 20, 2024

Summary: The Death Cure by James Dashner is the third book in the Maze Runner series. It follows Thomas and his friends as they escape the clutches of WICKED, the organization that has been conducting experiments on them to find a cure for the Flare, a deadly virus. The group faces various challenges as they attempt to uncover the truth and survive in a world ravaged by the disease. Thomas, grappling with loss and betrayal, ultimately learns that he and his friends were part of a series of trials to save humanity.

Teen Review
The Diabolic

The Diabolic

By S.J. Kincaid
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 17, 2024

The Diabolic is set in the dystopian future, where humanity has decided to settle in the faraway galaxies in large spaceships. In addition to the new discovery of space travel, humans have also been experimenting with genetically engineering bodyguards that are known as the ruthless Diabolics, which have super strength, are resistant to various poisons, and are willing to kill anyone who is seen as a liability to the person that they are designed to protect under all circumstances.

Teen Review
Jurassic Park book cover

Jurassic Park

By Michael Crichton
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Jun 7, 2024

5 stars- Jurassic Park takes place on a remote jungle island, where genetic engineers have created a dinosaur theme park. However, a catastrophe destroys the park's defense systems, leaving the scientists and tourists trapped on the island filled with dinosaurs fighting for survival. 

Teen Review
Prey book cover

Prey

By Michael Crichton
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Jun 7, 2024

In the unforgiving landscape of the Nevada desert, a disastrous experiment unfolds as a cloud of nanoparticles, resembling micro-robots, breaks free from the confines of a laboratory. This ethereal entity possesses a remarkable ability to self-sustain and replicate. What is more astonishing is its seemingly sentient nature, as it learns and evolves through experience. With an inherent predatory programming, it continually morphs, developing increasingly difficult with each passing moment. Despite all efforts, every endeavor to thwart its advance proves futile.

Teen Review
Never Let Me Go book cover

Never Let Me Go

By Kazuo Ishiguro
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jun 7, 2024

This dystopian novel centers around a girl named Kathy who is a caretaker that ends up finding some special people from her past. We learn more about Kathy’s history and about the unique but dark world that she lives in. We meet the characters Ruth & Tommy, two of Kathy’s close friends. From them, we see more of the impact that their situations have on them and the power of both friendship and love. A mystery unfolds of how Kathy will be able to find true happiness and freedom in her life as she sorts through these memories to try and find her future.

Teen Review
Unravel Me book cover

Unravel Me

By Tahereh Mafi
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Hannah K.
Jun 7, 2024

Unravel Me is a continuation of the story of Juliette Ferrars, a teenage girl with the power to kill anyone with her touch. After the events of Shatter Me, Juliette finds herself at a rebel base/sanctuary called Omega Point with her friends Adam, Kenji, and James. While she is free from Warner and the Reestablishment, it is clear they are not willing to let her go that easily.

Teen Review
1984 book cover

1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Aakanksha R.
Jun 7, 2024

1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell that explores a totalitarian society ruled by an oppressive government known as the Party, led by the enigmatic figure known as Big Brother. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works for the Party and begins to rebel against its control, questioning the manipulation of truth and history. As he falls in love with Julia, they both conspire against the Party, only to be caught and tortured by the Thought Police.

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