Hunger
Hunger
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022
Book Brief
Beta608
Novel • Fiction
Perdido Beach • Contemporary
2022
YA
12-17 years
HL570L
Super Short Summary
In Hunger by Michael Grant, young individuals in a town cut off by an invisible barrier face rising tensions and severe food shortages. Person-first characters, some with emerging powers, struggle to maintain order as their survival instincts are tested. The community grapples with ethical dilemmas and the challenge of leadership in a deteriorating environment.
Dark
Suspenseful
Gritty
Unnerving
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Hunger by Michael Grant is a gripping sequel that enhances its dystopian atmosphere with heightened tension and complex character dynamics. Readers praise the fast-paced plot and deeper exploration of survival themes. However, some critique the relentless dark tone and underdeveloped secondary characters. A compelling, if intense, continuation of the series.
Who Should Read Hunger?
Readers who enjoy Hunger by Michael Grant typically relish fast-paced dystopian novels with themes of survival and power struggles. Fans of The Maze Runner series by James Dashner and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins would likely find this book appealing due to its intense action and complex character dynamics.
93,631 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Perdido Beach • Contemporary
2022
YA
12-17 years
HL570L
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