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Best Dystopian Fiction of 2025

FICTION

THE BOOK OF GUILT

by Catherine Chidgey

Eloquent prose, rich characterizations, and knotty concepts—an emotional and intellectual tour de force. Full review >

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FICTION

BROTHER BRONTË

by Fernando A. Flores

A stunning tale of survival and a biting critique of book bans and late capitalism. Full review >

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FICTION

A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF

by Megha Majumdar

This electrifying depiction of dignity and morality under siege reveals the horror hidden by the bland term “climate change.” Full review >

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FICTION

WHAT WE CAN KNOW

by Ian McEwan

A philosophically charged tour de force by one of the best living novelists in English. Full review >

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FICTION

WILD DARK SHORE

by Charlotte McConaghy

Readers won’t want to leave behind the imagined world of pain and beauty that McConaghy has conjured. Full review >

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FICTION

SACRAMENT

by Susan Straight

Straight reminds us of where we have been and where we are going without once looking away. Full review >

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