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Moxyland by Lauren Beukes

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In Moxyland, did you enjoy ...

... the detailed, immersive future city setting and complex social commentary?

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

If you were captivated by the vivid, tech-saturated Cape Town of Moxyland, you'll love Blackfish City. Miller creates a richly imagined floating Arctic city with intricate politics, mysterious technology, and biting social critique. The city itself becomes a character, and the layered worldbuilding—complete with viral outbreaks, AI, and a diverse cast—will draw you in just as Beukes’s Johannesburg did.

... multiple, intersecting points of view showing society from different angles?

China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHugh

If you enjoyed how Moxyland shifts between perspectives—following Kendra, Lerato, Toby, and Tendeka through interconnected stories—China Mountain Zhang will appeal to you. McHugh’s novel weaves together the lives of several characters in a near-future, Sino-centric world, each thread enriching the story’s tapestry and giving you a panoramic view of a changing society.

... morally ambiguous protagonists navigating an ethically fraught world?

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

If you were fascinated by the ethically complex choices and questionable motivations of Moxyland's characters, you'll be drawn into Never Let Me Go. Ishiguro’s protagonists, much like Kendra and Lerato, must navigate a society built on moral compromise, raising haunting questions about complicity, resistance, and survival.

... a dark, dystopian society that critiques power and technology?

The Power by Naomi Alderman

If the dystopian elements and sharp social commentary of Moxyland resonated with you, The Power will too. Alderman’s novel explores a world upended by a new technology, following four characters as society’s power dynamics shift dramatically. The critique of control, media, and personal agency echoes Beukes’s vision of oppressive, tech-driven futures.

... fast-paced plots centered on corporate tech dystopias?

The Circle by Dave Eggers

If you loved the quick-moving narrative and corporate conspiracies in Moxyland, you’ll find The Circle equally gripping. Follow Mae Holland as she’s drawn deeper into the all-encompassing world of a powerful tech company, mirroring Kendra’s struggle with BioTech and society’s digital control. The urgent pacing and escalating tension will keep you hooked.

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