I think 'Matched' by Ally Condie is also not great in terms of writing quality for a dystopian novel. The world - building is weak. It sets up a society where everything is controlled, but it doesn't really dig into the hows and whys effectively. The prose is also quite pedestrian and doesn't add much to the overall atmosphere of a dystopia.
In terms of readability, 'Les Misérables' by Victor Hugo can be a bit of a pain. It's extremely long, and Hugo often goes on long tangents about historical and social aspects. While these are important for the overall context, it can make the reading experience quite cumbersome for some.
I'd say 'The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole'. It's a side story in the Dark Tower series and the plot feels a bit disjointed. It doesn't really add much to the overall lore of the Dark Tower and seems more like a filler. It lacks the engaging, fast - paced plot that the main Dark Tower books usually have.
Another one could be 'Dear John'. The plot is rather predictable. It's the typical boy - meets - girl, they fall in love, but then they are separated by some external factor. There's not much that sets it apart from other run - of - the - mill romantic stories in terms of plot creativity.
One of the worst could be 'The Circle' by Dave Eggers. It presents a world where a powerful tech company has extreme control over people's lives. The characters lack depth and the plot is rather predictable, failing to fully explore the dystopian elements in an engaging way.
One of the worst could be 'The Hunger Games' for some. They might think the over - hyped violence and somewhat simplistic view of a dystopia is a drawback. Another might be '1984' which some find too depressing and overly bleak in its portrayal of a totalitarian future. And 'Brave New World' could also be considered among the worst by those who dislike its take on a hedonistic yet controlled society.
Sure. 'The 5th Wave' is a bit of a letdown. The story tries to be this big, epic dystopian tale but ends up being a bit of a mess. The different 'waves' of the alien invasion are not well - coordinated in the plot. Also, the characters don't have much depth. 'The Giver' is often misclassified as a great dystopian novel when it actually has some problems. It's very slow - paced and the dystopian world is not as fully explored as it could be. The ending is also rather ambiguous and not very satisfying. 'Legend' is another one. The world - building is not very detailed and the love story seems tacked on rather than an integral part of the dystopian narrative.
Sure. 'The Hunger Games' is often criticized for its rather straightforward dystopia. The idea of kids fighting to the death for entertainment is seen as a bit overused. '1984' is sometimes thought of as too heavy - handed in its portrayal of a dark future. 'Brave New World' with its strange society based on pleasure and control can be off - putting. Also, 'Fahrenheit 451' has a story that some find not very engaging. That's a quick take on a few of them.
I think 'The Mortal Instruments' series has some issues. The plot gets really convoluted as the series progresses. There are so many characters and sub - plots that it becomes hard to follow. And the world - building isn't as consistent as it could be.
Well, 'The Darkest Minds' can be considered one of the worst ya dystopian novels. The plot is all over the place and the dystopian elements feel forced. It jumps from one event to another without proper build - up. 'Rebel Belle' is another one. It has a strange mix of magic and dystopia that doesn't really gel well. The characters are not very engaging either. And 'Shatter Me' has a very inconsistent writing style. The dystopian world it creates is not very clear, and the relationships between the characters seem rather forced and not very well - developed.
Some people think that 'Dear John' by Nicholas Sparks also falls into the category of worst romance novels. The plot is rather melodramatic and the relationship between the characters seems forced at times. Another example could be some of the Harlequin - style novels from the past that had very formulaic plots and shallow characters.