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Middle/high school dystopian novel recommendations (lemm.ee)
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I'm working on a dystopian literature class, and I'm looking for one more book to add to the curriculum. The kids are about 13, and somewhat sensitive to more adult topics. That's one of the reasons I've chosen not to assign 1984.

I had thought to assign The Maze Runner, but after reading it, I was underwhelmed, especially as a standalone book.

The other books we're reading are:

The Giver The Hunger Games Lord of the Flies Matched Ender's Game Fahrenheit 451 The Minority Report

Any thoughts? Thanks!

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[–] tonylowe@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 days ago

I agree that OSC is a POS. I don't really think the way the book and series are received by readers suggest any excusing of genocide. Songs and books and art in general can have an intention from their maker that is wildly different from how the work is perceived by their audience. If OSC intended to turn us all into humans willing to accept genocide as necessary... well... he missed the mark in this reader who actively protests genocide.