Dystopian novels are based on a society "gone wrong." In this imagined future, the illusion of a perfect society is maintained through oppressive societal control by corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral and/or totalitarian authority. Dystopias often encourage the reader to critically consider a current trend, societal norm, or political system by presenting an exaggerated worst-case scenario.

Dystopian booklists:

• Goodreads - Dystopia