A majority of the novels I have read this semester have consisted of the popular subgenre dystopia. For the most part, dystopian literature is targeted towards a teenage audience. From my perspective I believe this subgenre has a strong appeal towards young adults simply because of its fanaticism. Numerous dystopian literatures usually contain adventure, a repress form of government and sometimes even a love interest. Dystopian novels have the ability to teleport the reader alongside the protagonist, as a result the reader feels as if he or she is on the same journey as the protagonist.
For my first independent reading selection I decided to read Divergent, written by Veronica Roth. Prior to reading this novel I knew that it fell under the the subgenre dystopia. Shortly after finishing the first chapter I became entranced with the novel's story plot, and felt the need to continue reading. I read Divergent simply because of a friend's recommendation and now I recommend everyone to read it. Roth crafts such an innovative and one of a kind story that is simply a must read! For my next independent reading selection I wanted to find out what happens next in the Divergent series, so I read Roth's second novel Insurgent. Overall, I was happy with my decision because all of the unanswered questions I had from reading Divergent were finally answered. Both novels contain a cliffhanger, however the cliffhanger in Insurgent practically made my jaw drop. I look forward to reading the third installment of this series, Convergent which is set to debut in October 2013.
Dystopian literature contains several facets that makes it extremely interesting to read. That being said it is very difficult not to enjoy reading this particular subgenre. Whenever I want to read a new novel I immediately search for one that falls under dystopia. So the next time you decide to read a novel, pick up a dystopia one, and allow your mind to journey into the unknown.
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