Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

62 reviews

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jenuinesmile's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

 Dystopian world, citizens vs corrupt and abusive government, a teenage girl unknowingly started a rebellion by saving her sister. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt

nikkilerae's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

The Hunger Games
By Suzanne Collins
5⭐️

This story was gripping from the very first page. Collins gives you a thorough look into the life of Katniss in District 12. You get a real feel for the desperation that comes from just living. Then she introduces the Hunger Games. 

During the Hunger Games you meet 24 kids from 12 districts. You see them fighting and trying to survive. Deeper than that though, you get Katniss’s perception and it feels like you are experiencing the challenges along side of her. 

This dystopian novel is engaging and it pulls you in to the very core. When you finish you will be ready to pick up the next book in the series. 

I read this book along side of my middle school son. We both enjoyed it very much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

siglerbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

This book was every bit as good as I remember it being when I was a teenager, and possibly even more challenging. The premise is so dark and sad, but the characters so loveable it's hard not to enjoy the story.

I love watching the character growth in Peeta and Katniss. I will always cry at that one death. Haymitch is probably my favorite character. 

The underlying warnings about a people divided are hard to ignore.

My only real complaint with the book is how stiff Katniss is throughout, even when she knows what's on the line. Maybe it's just because I don't relate to her personality but I found myself rolling my eyes at how obtuse she is at times. However, this definitely doesn't ruin the story for me at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism

booksillremember's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This is a classic of dystopian YA, so I wanted to give it a try. It's accessible, fast-paced, emotional and makes you think about inequality. I'd say it's a good read for teens. 

I enjoyed
- the campness of the capitol and its people
- the premise and setting (and the added terror of constantly giving a performance in front of your oppressors and loved ones alike)
- the thing with the birds
- the social commentary

Unfortunately, there's a lot more that I didn't like:
- the dialogue felt cringe a lot of the time, a bit like those new edgy Disney characters
- Katniss isn't quite a 'Mary Sue' but her few flaws do not cause her any long-term issues
- the final fight in the arena was so ridiculous that it took away from the emotional impact
- it was quite predictable and the writing felt contrived, almost like watching a video game quest
- too many food descriptions (although I get why)
- convenient coincidences happen ALL the time to further the plot and benefit the main character

If you're a cynical adult like me, I recommend reading The Handmaid's Tale instead or watching Squid Game, Black Mirror, or The Truman Show - or the film adaptation which I actually preferred. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Medical trauma

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

swiftie4evr's review

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-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

5.0

this book was amazing.
it was everything you could ever want and more
i loved this so much
definitely recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

lakea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

q_bert13's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

Rereading this series to read the newest book (2020) only to announce they’re adding a fourth in 2025! I forget how much i enjoyed this series as a kid, and it still holds up today. I still critique the use of the love triangle, but i understand why it’s included. Overall still a great, enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and War

elle7_09's review

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism