swap_horiz Illuminae Alternatives

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Thunderhead

*Thunderhead* is the second book in Neal Shusterman's popular *Arc of a Scythe* dystopian series, published in 2018 to e...

Sci Fi AI Dystopian 2010S

8.4 Great

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As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead is a 2021 young adult psychological thriller by British author Holly Jackson, notable for concluding the...

Mystery Thriller 2020S Finale

7.6 Good

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Cinder

*Cinder* is a 2012 young adult science fiction novel by American author Marissa Meyer, reimagining the Cinderella fairyt...

Sci Fi 2010S Cyborg Fairy Tale Retelling

7.6 Good

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They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End is a 2017 young adult novel by Adam Silvera, notable for its premise of two boys living their f...

Sci Fi Contemporary Standalone Tragic

7.5 Good

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Winter

*Winter* is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by American author Marissa Meyer, concluding *The Lunar Chronicles*...

Sci Fi 2010S Finale Fairy Tale Retelling

7.5 Good

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Gemina

*Gemina* is a 2016 young adult science fiction novel by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, continuing the epistolary format...

Sci Fi Thriller 2010S Space Station

7.5 Good

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Mockingjay

Mockingjay is a 2010 dystopian young adult novel by American author Suzanne Collins that concludes the globally bestsell...

Sci Fi Dystopian War 2010S

7.4 Good

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More Than This

More Than This is a 2013 young adult novel by British-American author Patrick Ness, notable for its philosophical blend...

Sci Fi Standalone Mystery Surreal

7.4 Good

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Cress

*Cress* is a 2014 young adult science fiction novel by Marissa Meyer that adapts the Rapunzel fairytale within the futur...

Sci Fi 2010S Hacker Fairy Tale Retelling

7.4 Good

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Obsidio

*Obsidio* is a 2018 science fiction young adult novel by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff that concludes *The Illuminae Fil...

Sci Fi Thriller 2010S Finale

7.4 Good

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Good Girl, Bad Blood

Good Girl, Bad Blood is a 2020 young adult mystery novel by British author Holly Jackson, notable for continuing the inv...

Podcast Mystery Thriller 2020S

7.3 Good

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Scarlet

*Scarlet* is a 2013 young adult science fiction novel by American author Marissa Meyer, offering a futuristic retelling...

Sci Fi 2010S Werewolf Fairy Tale Retelling

7.3 Good

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Warcross

*Warcross* is a 2017 science fiction young adult novel by Marie Lu, notable for its virtual reality hacker narrative tha...

Gaming Sci Fi Cyberpunk 2010S

7.3 Good

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The Heart Forger

The Heart Forger is a 2018 young adult fantasy novel by Rin Chupeco that continues the dark magic and political intrigue...

Fantasy Sequel 2010S Necromancy

7.2 Good

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The Rest of Us Just Live Here

*The Rest of Us Just Live Here* is a 2015 young adult novel by Patrick Ness that subverts the "chosen one" trope by focu...

Sci Fi Contemporary Meta Standalone

7.1 Good

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The Gilded Wolves

*The Gilded Wolves* is a 2019 fantasy young adult novel by Roshani Chokshi, set in 19th-century Paris and following a di...

Fantasy Historical Heist 2010S

7.0 Good

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P.S. I Still Love You

P.S. I Still Love You is a 2015 young adult romance novel by Korean-American author Jenny Han, serving as the sequel to...

Contemporary Romance Sequel 2010S

6.9 Fair

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The Toll

*The Toll* is a 2019 young adult science fiction novel by Neal Shusterman that serves as the finale to his critically ac...

Sci Fi Dystopian 2010S Trilogy

6.9 Fair

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Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone is a 2018 young adult fantasy novel by Tomi Adeyemi, notable for its incorporation of West Af...

Fantasy Magic 2010S Trilogy

6.8 Fair

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These Broken Stars

*These Broken Stars* is a 2013 young adult science fiction novel by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, launching the *Star...

Sci Fi Space Romance 2010S

6.8 Fair