Hunger (Gone, #2) (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Hunger (Gone, #2)2009

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What We Think

"Hunger" doesn’t succumb to ‘woke’ storytelling trends, identity factors are background color, not narrative drivers. Its focus is on real stakes, complex kids, and old-fashioned chaos. This is what non-woke-friendly fiction looks like these days.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

"Hunger" focuses on survival, power struggles, and realistic teen dynamics. Diverse characters exist, but their traits serve the plot rather than modern identity themes. The story's tension and character development aren’t obviously sacrificed for ideology, and most characters face meaningful consequences for their choices.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The book doesn’t go out of its way to attack religion, family, or masculinity. Relationships and moral dilemmas are presented in classic coming-of-age fashion. While some authority figures are flawed, this is more a commentary on leadership under crisis than any ideological attack.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Multiple moral perspectives and conflicts are present; the book doesn’t depict alternative worldviews solely as villainous or outdated. Debate and inner conflict are core to the plot, and no single ideology dominates the narrative. It’s far from an echo chamber.

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