Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish where we make lists of bookish things!
This week's topic is worlds we wouldn't want to live in. I read a lot of dystopians so basically all of those. Also survival stories, I would die. I have no useful skills. Lol. Anyway, here are the ten that I think would be the worst:
A world without love is a bleak and terrifying place.
Knowing that you're going to die when you reach the age of 20? No thanks. And the possibility of being taken and forced to marry someone? *shivers*
A world where girls are forced to become pregnant at a young age, yet knowing that your baby will die from a horrible, incurable virus. That's way too heartbreaking for me. Not to mention the fact that there are creatures called Partials lurking out there that look exactly like humans, but are deadly super soldiers.
A world without enough water. Having to kill to defend what little water you may have or be forced into the crowded cities. Way too volatile for me.
The fear of not testing into a high rank. Being sent Elsewhere. Knowing that you may never achieve a rank high enough to do more than clean sewers. I couldn't handle the pressure.
So many rules and regulations put into place by the government. I'm not good at following rules. ;)
The way women are treated in this society (not educated and seen as needing constant protection) would not work for me. Not to mention the fiery beast that lurks underground waiting to set everything on fire.
Hahahahaha. Let's be honest, if I got picked in the Reaping I would be the first tribute to die. No way could I battle to the death with a bunch of other kids and survive in whatever environment they throw us into on my own.
Aliens coming to our planet and literally taking over our bodies. I want to say that I would be strong enough to fight whatever soul was placed in my body. But that would be awful. Being aware of what's happening, but not being in control of your own body?
I would not do well during this time period when girls are told what to do and have absolutely no freedom whatsoever. I would have snapped and done something completely rash if I had been in Victoria's situation.
So I guess I'm not good at surviving in the outdoors by myself. I'm not good at killing people (probably a good thing...). I'm not good at following rules and I hate being told what to do. Hopefully our world never turns into one of these. I will be the first to go.
What are some worlds you wouldn't want to live in? Would you be able to survive in any of the worlds I've listed?
Yeah, agreed! I would've been the first tribute to die hahaha. I like to think I'd be all badass and awesome but reality? I'd get hungry and grumpy and would've been useless. I still need to read a lot of these! Also, I already hate standardized tests. I was so nervous before my part 1 boards I couldn't sleep and got a grand total of 2 hrs of sleep. I can't even imagine what I'd be like before the test in Pawn!!!
ReplyDeleteRight? No. I have no useful survival skills. I would be all, so where's the hotel? And the nice soft bed? Definitely not cut out for the wilderness. I imagine I would die of an anxiety attack in Pawn.
DeleteI can't believe I forgot about Delirium! That would be bad. As well as Defiance. You have such a great list, I couldn't stop cringing at the bad worlds :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha thank you! Glad I could make you cringe!
DeleteI would say great picks but I can't because I wouldn't want to live in those worlds either.
ReplyDeleteHere's our TTT
Doris @ OABR
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Deleteeeps!!!! Yes to the Chemical Garden. I realized now going through everyones lists that I probably would have had more interesting picks if I had of picked from my TBR instead of read books but YES dying at 20? SCARY! Not a Drop to Drink... terrifying. I hate the feeling of being thirsty. I freak out if I get on the train home and realize I don't have water... UGH so scary. YES! The Host... totally agree. Jeez, I love your list!!! I am good at survival such as fighting (what a weird thing to say to someone haha but I'm a tomboy and grew up with an older brother haha), camping, surviving in the wild etc... but rules.. not interested and NO WATER. *dies*
ReplyDeleteOmg me too! I have water with me at all times and if I forget it I have mild panic attacks. Oooh you have survival skills! I'm coming to find you if our world ever turns into one of these!
DeleteI have absolutely zero survival skills, so I would die on p. 1 in every single one of these books. Great list...you've got some of my favorite books here! ~Pam
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Pam. Lol
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