Most young adult dystopian fiction published in recent years follows a similar formula. Divergent and The Hunger Games in particular are two book series that have striking similarities in how the authors have set them up. They both take place in a future version of the United States run by a corrupt government, but they contain differences as to exactly where and who runs the government. From the outside, the main characters seem very similar, although there are some apparent differences once the reader gets to know them. In both series, the characters are divided into large groups that will determine how they live most of their lives, although they enter the groups in different ways. Both Divergent and The Hunger Games have unique qualities, but the broad strokes of the two series are similar enough to catch the attention of readers who have already read and enjoyed one of them. Both book series are set in a similar location and post-apocalyptic era but contain differences in size and government. Both book series are set in a dystopian world set in what was once North America. The location of The Hunger Games is called Panem and spans most of the United States, with the main action taking place in the Capitol, located in the Rocky Mountains, and District 12, located in Appalachia. Divergent takes place in a much smaller, confined area of ​​Chicago. Chicago is surrounded by a fence and virtually nothing is known about life outside the area. The author of The Hunger Games also leaves life outside of Panem a mystery to both the characters and the reader. Both series feature a corrupt government that is both invasive and extremely controlling. ...... middle of paper ...... heads because the stories are woven in a connected way. They both take place in similar worlds with comparable conflicts. The governments of both countries are more concerned with maintaining their way of life than that of individuals. Both stories center around a teenage girl who became a target of the government because she disrupted the norm in some way and was in turn part of a rebellion. Both girls see themselves as less important than those they care about. Both book series feature different groups in society that aim to keep people separated and focused on certain tasks. The two series contain many differences, but when they are boiled down, it is clear that they are both intended to serve as narratives that will encourage readers to fight for what is right, no matter how hard they have. against.