Reviews tagging 'War'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

189 reviews

astrangewind's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I am astonished, yet again, by the ease with which Collins examines the dynamics of an oppressive government, late-stage (and beyond) capitalism, death and trauma, and teenage love. When I first read The Hunger Games series, I was in middle school and had yet to grasp the intentions of the Hunger Games and those behind them. Now, after watching the movies (again) and reading Ballad, I find myself believing in and understanding Katniss and the complexity of her life before and after the Games, whereas as a preteen I was largely concerned with who she intended to date.

The Hunger Games is utterly un-put-down-able. I already know the story and how it ends, but even so, I cried at the same parts I always have. The depth of the characters and world and story, how cleanly it foreshadows the following books, the realistic depiction of PTSD.... it's all brilliant.

The only reason this book gets less than 5 stars is that the writing is just the slightest bit stunted, and I found parts of the book rather dull, particularly before the Games proper. (Although I found that Ballad didn't have this problem, but it could be the first-person vs. third-person perspective. So I definitely don't blame Collins for that.)

This book is truly a must-read for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Child death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Gore, and Medical content

Minor: War, Suicide, Cannibalism, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism

sasquatch_3's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Suicide attempt, Cannibalism, Child death, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War

tarlie_12_xoxo's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, and War

anewton's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A young adult classic, that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Complex characters and relationships with great politics and plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Vomit

trishaandroses's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Blood, and Child death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Alcoholism

lumi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A modern classic, my addiction since my teen years that never disappoints.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Torture, Animal death, Addiction, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Murder, Animal cruelty, War, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit, Cannibalism, and Domestic abuse

bookishbyjennaavh's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Very good. Hard to read a really YA focused book at 31 and not see things as immature. But I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, Murder, War, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Gore

lqne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Torture, War, Suicide, Classism, and Vomit

whatchloereadnext's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I gave it the highest rating I could because this book was so fun to read. I found my favourite genre in this book

But when rue died I was distraught

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Murder, Physical abuse, War, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Child death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, and Violence

domocampo's review

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Death

Moderate: Torture and Grief

Minor: Addiction