Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

345 reviews

amalas_bookstop's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

We have finished the 74th hunger games! This was such a wild ride. This was my first time reading this book and as I am an adult I am surprised by how much I enjoyed it! Katniss is THAT GIRL! While Peeta is strong where it counts. That book had me crying, gasping, laughing, and holding my breath. I throughly enjoyed every minute of reading this book and I am looking forward to moving on to book two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

scottishgremlin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

4.75

Having my Hunger Games renaissance a year late fr. 

The pacing is so good. Read this in one sitting. Collins’ social commentary is also extremely astute and does not feel outdated but rather more pertinent than ever given the genocide currently happening in Palestine and how that is portrayed in the media.

Clove (and Isabelle Fuhrman who plays her in the movie adaptation) was most likely my queer awakening at 12 years old when I first read this… she remains an icon. I still want to learn to throw knives. I’m aware this may have been the wrong takeaway from the novel lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gore

natashalg's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story! I cannot get over how messed up the premise of this book is. It highlights the gruesome details of a government drunk on power by having children kill each other for sport, and it chills me to the bone. While the plot/world was excellent, towards the end of the book, I started disliking the main character. I understand her main thought was survival, but her lack of care for others/disregard how her actions might affect those around her bothered me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

peter_wormtail's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Alcoholism

uselesspirateraven's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Medical content

averyirelyn's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

my favorite book ever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Classism

cutesquish_21's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Being on my to read list for ages and it was just as amazing as people sais it was. Going to watch the film now!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and Cannibalism

mayareadsxo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.5

Read For

✓ Strong FMC

✓ Slight Cliffhanger Ending

✓ Unique Plot for its Publication Year

✓ Very Similar to the Movie Adaptation

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗ 

Definitely went into this expecting more.  While I almost DNF’d it at 9% I kept going.  It was nearly identical to the movie only a few parts changed but ultimately it was an okay book.  I think I would have liked it more when I was a teenager rather than now but in the end I listened to the audiobook (in x3) in one go of it while I cleaned my house so it kept me busy entertained enough.

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧💧💧

POV: First Person 

Release Date: 01, October 2008

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, and Alcohol

partlyclaudia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

held off on this series for so long and i don’t even know why. the first one was so fucking good even tho i knew that rue died like it still ate down even tho i lowk predicted the whole plot 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️. was so much better and more well-written AND so fucking topical …. too topical … suzanne girl … the dystopia is looking like . the present day .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, and Murder