Dystopian · Young adult
Shatter Me
A girl whose touch hurts anyone she contacts has been kept locked away for years. When a new cellmate arrives, she is pulled into a rebellion against the regime that controls her world.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2011
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 339
- Format
- Book 1 of 6 in Shatter Me
Read this if you like a lyrical, intense young-adult dystopia with strong romance and superpowers.
Skip this if you want a restrained prose style, as the narration is extremely metaphor-heavy and emotional.
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- What is Shatter Me about?
- A girl whose touch hurts anyone she contacts has been kept locked away for years. When a new cellmate arrives, she is pulled into a rebellion against the regime that controls her world.
- Who should read Shatter Me?
- Read it if you like a lyrical, intense young-adult dystopia with strong romance and superpowers. Skip it if you want a restrained prose style, as the narration is extremely metaphor-heavy and emotional.
- How long and how fast is Shatter Me?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 339 pages, first published in 2011.
- Does Shatter Me have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Abuse, Mental illness.
- Can I borrow Shatter Me for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Shatter Me; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Shatter Me?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Divergent, The Hunger Games, Legend.
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