With solid, transparent writing and timely social commentary, this wild premise works quite well., 'Swain's near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. Emotionally satisfying dystopia.' - Kirkus Reviews 'The sensation-saturated world that Swain describes gives the story fresh interest.' - Publishers Weekly, Science has eradicated the need for food in Swain's crowded but compelling dystopia.

With solid, transparent writing and timely social commentary, this wild premise works quite well.' - Booklist 'An alluring adventure in a future without food. A female protagonist who isn't staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalia's fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different.' - BCCB 'Science has eradicated the need for food in Swain's crowded but compelling dystopia. ' - The Bulletin 'An alluring adventure in a future without food. A female protagonist who isn't staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalia's fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different. Fans of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and Lois Lowry's The Giver will flock to this story - School Library Journal ' Compelling. 'Swain's near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. Swain is also the author of the young adult novel Gifted. Swain is a fascinating and fast-paced look at a near future world, part thriller, part science fiction, and part romance. But can a 'privy' like her ever truly be part of a revolution? Hungry by H. It's a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. In Thalia's world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger.

Hungry by H.A. Swain