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The Young World is a 2014 young-adult post-apocalyptic novel by Chris Weitz and the first book in a planned trilogy. Set in New York City after a mysterious, incurable illness kills most adults and children, it follows teenagers who form competing communities while searching for a possible cure. The central narrators are Jefferson and Donna, whose viewpoints combine the survival plot with questions of leadership, race, class, and social order.
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How good is The Young World?
The Young World scores 6.17/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Post Apocalyptic Fiction category. Mixed-to-positive YA reader reception credits brisk action and accessible ensemble storytelling; derivative premise, shallow characterization, and for...
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