📚 Books to Read After The Hunger Games
Just finished the hunger games? Here are 5 magical next reads curated just for you:
📘 Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Rating: 4.2 / 5
Best for:
• lovers of strong female leads
• fans of dystopian worlds
• those who enjoy plot twists
Power, betrayal, and a fight for survival
Dive into a world divided by blood—literally. Mare Barrow, a common Red in a society ruled by Silvers with superhuman abilities, discovers she possesses a power of her own. With political intrigue, rebellion, and unexpected alliances, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat just like "The Hunger Games".
📘 Divergent by Veronica Roth
Rating: 4.0 / 5
Best for:
• readers who enjoy action-packed stories
• those interested in exploring social issues
• individuals captivated by the struggle for individuality
One choice can transform you
Follow Beatrice Prior as she navigates a society where everyone must fit into one of five factions based on their dominant virtues. Tris's journey of self-discovery, love, and bravery in a world where conformity is key echoes Katniss Everdeen's quest for survival. "Divergent" is a rollercoaster of emotions and choices that will captivate you till the very end.
📘 The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Rating: 4.1 / 5
Best for:
• readers craving suspense
• fans of gripping mysteries
• those who enjoy adrenaline-pumping adventures
Escaping is just the beginning
When Thomas wakes up in the Glade with no memory, surrounded by a group of boys trapped in a deadly maze, he must join the Runners to find a way out. With a blend of mystery, danger, and intricate world-building, this series will leave you breathless and craving more, much like the adrenaline rush from "The Hunger Games".
📘 Legend by Marie Lu
Rating: 4.3 / 5
Best for:
• fans of fast-paced storytelling
• readers who enjoy morally complex characters
• those intrigued by futuristic worlds
Two lives. One fight.
In this dystopian world divided into the elite and the poor, two prodigies from opposite ends of society find themselves on a collision course. June, a military prodigy, and Day, a most-wanted criminal, must navigate politics, love, and betrayal in a society on the brink of revolution. With its action-packed plot and morally grey characters, "Legend" is a perfect follow-up for those craving more after "The Hunger Games".
📘 Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Rating: 4.4 / 5
Best for:
• readers who love fairy tale retellings
• fans of strong heroines
• individuals interested in futuristic retellings
A classic fairy tale, reimagined in a cyborg world
Join Cinder, a mechanic and cyborg in a futuristic Beijing, as she becomes entwined in political intrigue, romance, and rebellion. Blending science fiction with fairy tale elements, this series offers a unique twist on the classic Cinderella story while exploring themes of identity, love, and power. "Cinder" is a captivating read that will appeal to fans of strong female protagonists, much like Katniss from "The Hunger Games".