Question by Joss: The most banned Sci-fi, fantasy books. What do you think of the list?
These are the most challenged sci-fi and fantasy books according to the American Library Association.
Do you understand why some of these books are banned by schools and libraries or do you think these people should get lives, haha? Is there anything you don’t agree with or any sci-fi/fantasy you want to add to the list? Do any of them surprise you?
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling — The stories of the wizarding world are seen by challengers to have occult and violent themes.
Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins — The hot series for youth and adult readers has been deemed unsuitable to its target age group and violent.
Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer — Its movie stars may provoke pandemonium, but critics of the book say it’s too sexually explicit.
His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman — The series beginning with The Golden Compass is often decried for its anti-religious viewpoints.
The Giver by Lois Lowry — Despite the book’s message of freedom of choice, criticisms are made for the fictional dystopia’s bleak family outlook.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley — Offensive language, racism, and insensitivity are often cited in challenges to the future dystopian novel.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury — The tale of a future world where the printed word is banned and systemically burned was criticized for offensive language.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle — Children’s search through space and time for their vanished father is often challenged for the inclusion of supposed witches.
Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine — This series of supernatural mysteries had parents upset with the frightening plot lines.
Shade’s Children by Garth Nix — A sci-fi young adult tale of post-apocalyptic Earth was banned for obscene and vulgar themes.
The Witches by Roald Dahl — The children’s book of a boy’s run-in with witches has been challenged for sexism and the inclusion of, well, witches.
1984 by George Orwell — The story of a totalitarian society where Big Brother is always watching was sighted in Florida in 1981 for pro-communist matter.
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien — The fantasy epic of Middle Earth was burned in 2001 by a community church in New Mexico for “satanic” themes.
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess — Offensive language is the reason the novella depicting a violent future world has faced criticism since its 1962 debut.
BQ: FOr writers: do you think your novels would end up on a banned list? I think mine would.
Source: geeksugar.com/Banned-Science-Fiction-Fantasy-Books-18673159
Best answer:
Answer by ƪilyWhite♪ is team spoony bard
Most of the reasons are pitiful. Do people really want to censor ideas and real life from their children?
“Brave New World by Aldous Huxley — Offensive language, racism, and insensitivity are often cited in challenges to the future dystopian novel.”
There is offensive language, racism, and insensitivity in real life. Impressionable five-year-olds do not read these books. Teens who can learn deep and insightful morals are supposed to read these books.
It’s a little sad when people’s dislike of an idea as silly as fantasy witches keeps other people who don’t even share their beliefs from enjoying a good tale.
Bq: Let’s see… Floral Bloom alone has sexual references, “witchcraft”, lesbianism, and drug addiction. I think something on that list would razzle some feathers. XD
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