Kateoh30 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I read a book when I was younger, late 90s early 00s (although may have been published earlier) about a hierarchical society where people had to take tests to determine what job they would get. I.e people who passed were given top jobs and the best houses, and children had to take tests to get them to the next step in life. One of the children rebeled against the system and questioned the logic of the society. I remember really enjoying it, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was by or what it was called! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Sounds a bit like the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth, but the first book (Divergent) was published in 2011, so that's too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Definitely a Dystopian novel, but do you think it was an adult story or one aimed at teens (YA)? That might help narrow it down. I thought at first it might be Molly Zero by Keith Roberts, published in 1980 . edit. Actually just read a bit of a review of it on amazon and it looks like Molly Zero could fit your bill. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E9HR4FO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/keith-roberts/molly-zero/ Edited January 9, 2016 by vodkafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It looks like it was turned into some weird game or something too http://companyofangels.co.uk/molly-zero/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Could it be The Giver by Lois Lowry? There are lots of new editions, because it made into a film, but I believe it was written in the early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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