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Scythe by Neal Shusterman · 2016

Top match: The Hunger Games

Last checked: November 7, 2026

The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

about 400 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
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Divergent
Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

about 490 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "young adult" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
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Cinder
Marissa Meyer · Young adult

about 420 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Cinder: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Cinder: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for Cinder, read September 24, 2026.
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The Maze Runner
James Dashner · 2009 · Young adult

about 380 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Maze Runner: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner, read September 24, 2026.
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Legend
Marie Lu · 2011 · Young adult

about 310 pages

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Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Legend: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for Legend, read September 24, 2026.
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Skyward
Brandon Sanderson · 2018 · Young adult

about 530 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Skyward: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Skyward: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Young adult fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for Skyward, read September 24, 2026.
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The Angel Experiment
James Patterson · Young adult

about 430 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for The Angel Experiment, read September 24, 2026.
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Uglies
Scott Westerfeld · 2005 · Young adult

about 430 pages

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Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Uglies: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Uglies: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
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The Martian Adult
Andy Weir

about 410 pages

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Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian, read September 24, 2026.
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Project Hail Mary Adult
Andy Weir · 2021

about 500 pages

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Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Scythe; Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary, read September 24, 2026.
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