Note: This essay on the Hunger Games phenomenon and the rise and fall of YA dystopias was originally published in 2021. It has been updated and republished due to the 2023 release of the prequel ...

The appeal of YA dystopian movies lies in their ability to transport us to worlds where society has crumbled and hope is scarce. Young heroes rise against oppressive leaders and fight for freedom ...

If you think you know what YA dystopian lit is all about, think again! With Remnants: Season of Wonder, Lisa T. Bergren takes this genre to the next level and sets a new bar for those coming after.

I guess the lesson here, as in most of these dystopian YA novels, is to think for yourself. Disclosure: GeekDad received review copies or advance proofs of the books reviewed here. The 65 Best ...

That difference is crucial for understanding how America’s feelings about itself have changed since the height of the YA dystopian wave. Not all that long ago, America liked to tell itself ...

One of the latest to land on the streaming service is "Uglies", a dystopian sci-fi film based on a popular young adult novel. With its high-concept premise and a familiar setting in the YA genre ...

Suddenly, every publishing house and production studio was pumping out YA dystopian stories, usually centering on a harried teen girl who had a symbolic romantic choice to make between two very ...