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Hunger

Michael Grant
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Hunger

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022

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Michael Grant

Hunger

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Perdido Beach • Contemporary

Topic
Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2022

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

HL570L

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Super Short Summary

In Hunger by Michael Grant, young individuals in a town cut off by an invisible barrier face rising tensions and severe food shortages. Person-first characters, some with emerging powers, struggle to maintain order as their survival instincts are tested. The community grapples with ethical dilemmas and the challenge of leadership in a deteriorating environment.

Dark

Suspenseful

Gritty

Unnerving

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.3

93,631 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Hunger by Michael Grant is a gripping sequel that enhances its dystopian atmosphere with heightened tension and complex character dynamics. Readers praise the fast-paced plot and deeper exploration of survival themes. However, some critique the relentless dark tone and underdeveloped secondary characters. A compelling, if intense, continuation of the series.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hunger?

Readers who enjoy Hunger by Michael Grant typically relish fast-paced dystopian novels with themes of survival and power struggles. Fans of The Maze Runner series by James Dashner and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins would likely find this book appealing due to its intense action and complex character dynamics.

4.3

93,631 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Perdido Beach • Contemporary

Topic
Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2022

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

HL570L

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