Books like Scythe

If you liked Scythe by Neal Shusterman, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. Cress

    Marissa Meyer · 2014 · The Lunar Chronicles #3

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction, dystopian.

    Imprisoned hacker Cress joins Cinder Scarlet Wolf Thorne to stop Levana's wedding to Kai.

  2. Scarlet

    Marissa Meyer · 2013 · The Lunar Chronicles #2

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction, dystopian.

    Scarlet searches for her grandmother with Wolf while escaped Cinder fights Levana in the Lunar Chronicles sequel.

  3. The Trial

    Franz Kafka · 1925

    Because shares tags: philosophy, dystopian.

    Josef K. is arrested one morning on an unknown charge and pulled into an endless court he can never leave.

  4. The Three-Body Problem

    Cixin Liu · 2008 · Remembrance of Earth's Past #1

    Because shares tags: science fiction, philosophy.

    A physicist meets a secret from the Cultural Revolution and a game that models a dying alien sky.

  5. Klara and the Sun

    Kazuo Ishiguro · 2021

    Because shares tags: science fiction, dystopian.

    Solar robot Klara loves Josie and bargains with the Sun to save her.

  6. I Am Number Four

    Pittacus Lore · 2010 · Lorien Legacies #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    Alien teen Four hides in Ohio and develops Legacies with Sam and Sarah.

  7. Glass Sword

    Victoria Aveyard · 2016 · Red Queen #2

    Because shares tags: young adult, dystopian.

    Mare Barrow hunts newbloods with Cal while Maven hunts her after the palace betrayal.

  8. Before I Fall

    Lauren Oliver · 2010

    Because shares tags: young adult, death.

    Sam Kingston relives the Friday she dies seven times and learns to face Juliet Sykes with kindness.

  9. The Death Cure

    James Dashner · 2011 · The Maze Runner #3

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    Thomas refuses WICKED's final test, remembers too much, and runs with the Gladers toward a last cure and a ship north.

  10. The 5th Wave

    Rick Yancey · 2013 · The 5th Wave #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    Cassie Sullivan crosses ruined Ohio to save Sammy after four alien waves, trusting Evan Walker while doubting him.

  11. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

    Philip K. Dick · 1968

    Because shares tags: science fiction, philosophy.

    Bounty hunter Rick Deckard retires escaped androids in ruined San Francisco while doubting what empathy still means.

  12. Delirium

    Lauren Oliver · 2011 · Delirium #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    In a America where love is treated as disease, Lena Haloway counts down to her Cure until she meets Alex in Portland.

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