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But ''The Survival Game'' isn't just beautifully written, although it is beautifully written - it's raw and energetic, lyrical and beautiful, intense and passionate. It also asks important questions and requires the reader to interrogate her or himself. What would I do if I was alone and desperate and friendless and I had to make it to my destination or die? Would I help another? Would I share resources? Would I even care about anyone else? And there are wider questions too - the refugee crisis is already weakening international alliances and igniting angry public opinion. What will happen when climate change exacerbates it? Will countries institute population control measures? Will borders stay as they are?

[[Winter Damage by Natasha Carthew]] also tells the story of a dangerous journey in a dystopian near future Britain. [[Exodus by Julie Bertagna]] is set in a world flooded by melting polar ice caps and its leading character, Mara, is as unforgettable as Mhairi Bain. [[The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd]] is not as terrifying as ''The Survival Game'' but talks about life in a future Britain under carbon rationing.