Journal
Reading lists and recommendations for adult dystopian and science-fiction readers, from the desk of Dominic Roworth, author of Still Here. New guides on what to read next, and where this series fits.
25 June 2026 · 11 min read
Hopeful Dystopian Books: 13 Brutal Worlds That Still Believe in People
Dystopia without the despair. 13 hopeful dystopian books for adults, grouped by the kind of hope you are after: endurance, rebuilding, tenderness, or connection across time.
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5 June 2026 · 9 min read
Books Like Silo and Wool: 13 Sealed-World Dystopias to Read Next
Finished Wool, Shift and Dust, or bingeing the show? 13 sealed-world dystopias like Silo, grouped by what you want more of: the sealed world, the lie about outside, or how it ended.
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4 June 2026 · 9 min read
Books Like Sunrise on the Reaping: 13 Brutal Reads for Adults
Finished Haymitch's story? 13 brutal adult reads like Sunrise on the Reaping, grouped by what you want more of: the arena, the propaganda, the climb, or the grief.
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3 June 2026 · 10 min read
Books Like The Will of the Many: 14 Brutal Reads for the Post-Hierarchy Hangover
Just finished The Will of the Many? Here are 14 brutal fantasy and dystopian reads about hidden identity, deadly academies, and slow-burn revenge, grouped by exactly what you are chasing next.
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2 June 2026 · 8 min read
Modern Books Like The Count of Monte Cristo: 17 Revenge Reads
The wrongful loss, the years in the dark, the patient return. Here are twelve modern books like The Count of Monte Cristo, drawn from literary fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi.
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2 June 2026 · 8 min read
Books Like Red Rising for Adults: 15 Brutal Reads to Pick Up Next
Most "books like Red Rising" lists throw young-adult titles at you. This one is adult through and through: 12 brutal, political, page-turning reads for grown-up fans of Pierce Brown.
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