Reviews with content warning for Medical trauma - The Hunger Games

Truly one of the greatest things i’ve ever read. It’s a complex and compelling story that urges the reader to open their mind to the nuances of the world we live in. Panem may be a dystopian future- but it is all too real.

Not to mention every character is lovable in their own way, and Katniss as a protagonist is one of the greatest I've ever seen. This book is considered a classic of young adult fiction, and it still holds strong to this day.

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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

5.0

*2024*

My cousin Tori talked me into a reread of this! It’s at least my 4th, but I think it’s more like 6th since I read it a few times before I got a Goodreads. I had so much fun blowing up her phone as we both read it.

This series is my Roman Empire. I have to force myself not to think about Katniss because my heart will literally squeeze in my chest when I do.

I adore her SO much. Her inner monologue is precious and still makes me laugh out loud. I cannot get over the way she thinks about everything, and how LITTLE she understands Peeta and his motivation. And Peeta’s rizz . . . I’ll never forget how mad my husband was that they “butchered” his rizz in the movies. Book Peeta is so charming.

I STILL cry every single time I read this, and I fear the day that it doesn’t do that to me. This was the first time I listened to the audiobook and the way she read Rue’s death just sent me over a whole new edge. She was literally fabulous. It’s obvious that she’s acting, not just reading aloud—in the best way. My only complaint is the very aggressive Canadian accent on an Appalachian character, lol. (Bag is now bayg, against is now againyst, you get the picture.)

The older I get, the more frightening this world is. I pick up on so many new, little details each time. Who wants to put breast implants into a sixteen-year-old girl? There’s so much horror surrounding the games, and it’s not just the children killing each other.

I’m going to say it with my whole chest this year—this is my perfect book. It’s flawless. If I had to get a tattoo tomorrow, it would probably be for Katniss. I don’t know how anyone could give this book less than 5 stars, but it just affirms that we’re all different. It’s perfection to me though, and if you have any complaints, I am not available to listen. BRB, I’m resurrecting my various THG fanfics.

*2022*
I got to read this out loud to my love while he drives! So much fun to watch his reactions. We laughed out loud a lot. We both wish the movies included more of Katniss and Peeta’s relationship/humor. So so good. It’s hard for me not to reread every year.

*2019*

This really might be a perfect book.

There’s really no point in me writing a long review. If you know me at all, you know I had a brutal Hunger Games stage. My mom had to limit the number of Katniss braids a week I could wear to school.

Man, I love this. The characters, the settings, the voice, the pacing. It’s quite honestly a modern masterpiece. And I can’t wait to start Catching Fire, which manages to be an even better sequel to a stunning first book. Could not love this more.

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ladybanecourt's review

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challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

✨5/5✨

First solid five of the year for me! It's simply a book that I couldn't put down once I started reading, had to force myself away a few times because of things and all. But it's definitely one its way to becoming one of my favorite series—we'll see!

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

it really is sooooo crazy how popular this pro-revolution anti-fascist YA series became isn’t it. it’s literally so radical and we just don’t acknowledge it because our society simply can’t handle it. and like. did suzanne collins even mean to write the most politically radical piece of mass media of the 21st century? i don’t know that she didn’t but somehow it feels hard to believe that she did.

and yeah it really all does hit different in 2024 doesn’t it.

ok but as for this book. when i first read it in eighth grade all i cared about was katniss/peeta. engrained from twilight i suppose but it makes me cringe to consider. the last time i tried to read it a few years ago i couldn’t make it very far in because the simplistic first person POV writing was soooo grating to me. and well it still is but after powering through a little longer the truly excellent story takes precedence and saves the day. wish a good writer wrote it though still, sorry suzanne!

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