Can you recommend underrated dystopian novels for young adults?

Sure. 'The False Prince' by Jennifer A. Nielsen is great. It has an exciting plot about a boy who is part of a scheme to impersonate a missing prince. Another is 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Bardugo. It has a unique magic system and an interesting world full of political intrigue. And 'The Scorpio Races' by Maggie Stiefvater, which has a very different and captivating setting on an island with a dangerous horse race.

Well, if you're looking for 2020 dystopian novels for young adults, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' is a must - read. It gives readers a deeper understanding of the world that Katniss Everdeen would later inhabit in 'The Hunger Games'. It shows how the seeds of a dystopia were sown. 'The Gilded Ones' is also excellent. It has a vividly imagined world where young people, especially girls, are oppressed. The main character's journey to break free from this oppression makes it an engaging and thought - provoking read for young adults.

One 2016 dystopian novel for young adults is 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' by Kelly Barnhill. It has elements of a dystopian world where there are dark secrets and a young girl's journey to uncover the truth. Another could be 'Scythe' by Neal Shusterman. It's set in a future where death has been conquered, but there are some dystopian aspects to the new order of things.

Another one is 'The Future of Another Timeline' by Annalee Newitz. It has a strong young female protagonist who time - travels to fight against misogynistic changes to history. It's exciting and thought - provoking for young adults interested in dystopian stories with a feminist slant.

Sure. 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' is a great choice for young adults. It has an exciting adventure plot with a relatable young protagonist. Another one is 'Feed' which can make young readers think about the impact of technology on society.

Sure. 'Cemetery Boys' by Aiden Thomas has some dystopian - adjacent elements. It focuses on a transgender boy in a world where there are supernatural elements and family expectations that he has to navigate. Another one is 'They Both Die at the End' by Adam Silvera. It's set in a world where people are informed of their impending death, and among the characters are LGBT individuals dealing with love and loss in this rather dark and dystopian - feeling setting.

I'd recommend 'We Spread' by Iain Reid. It's a 2023 dystopian novel that young adults might find interesting. It has a somewhat dreamy and yet disturbing atmosphere that can make young readers think about the themes like the loss of self and the state of the world, all while being written in a style that is not overly complex for them.

For young adults, 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is an excellent modern dystopian novel. It shows a seemingly perfect but actually very controlled society, and a young boy named Jonas starts to question the status quo. 'Uglies' by Scott Westerfeld is also good. It's set in a world where everyone gets an operation to become 'pretty' at a certain age, and the main character rebels against this idea. 'Matched' by Ally Condie is about a society that controls who people marry, and the main character starts to question and resist this control.

Definitely. 'The Maze Runner' series by James Dashner. It has a Lexile level close to 1400. It's about a group of teens trapped in a maze and they have to find a way out while facing various challenges. It shows a dystopian world where they are being experimented on.

For young adults, 'Legend' by Marie Lu is a good dystopian read. It's about a society divided between the rich and the poor. Also, 'Red Rising' by Pierce Brown. It has a hierarchical society on Mars that the protagonist tries to break free from. 'Delirium' by Lauren Oliver, which has a world where love is seen as a disease and is cured.