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sadieisender's review against another edition
4.0
really enjoyed this reread. i love the pacing of this book, it makes it easy to get through. i don’t really enjoy katniss’ narration because she’s an unreliable narrator which i usually find intriguing but i find that she’s too indecisive with her opinions of other people. i hate the weak attempt at a love triangle. other than that the story, side characters, world, pacing, etc. is incredible and i think this book will become a classic in the future.
english_lady03's review against another edition
4.0
I just recently finished the Hunger Games Quadrilogy of movies (I watched them over a period of a couple of months), and decided to start reading the books. I have to say, I was surprised by The Hunger Games. I thought it was nothing but non-stop violence, but that's actually only makes up about one quarter of the movies and not all of the books.
The dystopian elements were just as stong, as were the elements of what I would call social commentary. It is an interesting take on an age when people are so "into" reality TV and online challenges they would literally watch people fight to the death for entertainment. You think we're over that as a society, that ended in Roman times? I don't think it would take much for it to start again.
Actually, its interesting that so many of the character in the Capitol and surrounding have Latin names. Coriolanus, Ceasar, Cato, Plutarch etc..
I can buy some governments using this as a means of state control as well. I don't think the characterization was the best, but even for an adult this YA story was interesting. The Mutts are terrifying. Genetically modified animals used to strike or wreak terror, or to spy on the populace. The possibility of animals with human brains or partially human brains as well. Just horrific.
The dystopian elements were just as stong, as were the elements of what I would call social commentary. It is an interesting take on an age when people are so "into" reality TV and online challenges they would literally watch people fight to the death for entertainment. You think we're over that as a society, that ended in Roman times? I don't think it would take much for it to start again.
Actually, its interesting that so many of the character in the Capitol and surrounding have Latin names. Coriolanus, Ceasar, Cato, Plutarch etc..
I can buy some governments using this as a means of state control as well. I don't think the characterization was the best, but even for an adult this YA story was interesting. The Mutts are terrifying. Genetically modified animals used to strike or wreak terror, or to spy on the populace. The possibility of animals with human brains or partially human brains as well. Just horrific.
ellennewall's review against another edition
5.0
Actually incredible. I don't think i need to say anything else about it
jockgreg03's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Wow. I can’t believe that that just happened. There is no dull moment in this book. This was an awesome book.
thaiscdsg's review against another edition
4.0
Snow est détestable et c’est trop bien. J’ai beaucoup aimé, c’était encore mieux que le film !
joanna1905's review against another edition
3.0
**3.5**
So I finally got to this, only a decade or so late!! and I really enjoyed it! It was really interesting to live inside Katniss's head, in the movie she seems like such a stoic badass but in the book, you really feel her age. She's so young and going through this incredibly traumatic situation, and the horror is only intensified when you get her internal monologue.
I enjoyed some of the small moments that we didn't get in the movie like Peeta's father visiting Katniss, the richer girl giving her the Mockingjay pin and the twist that the beasts at the end were actually the other tributes (talk about fucked up).
If I had never seen the movie this would've been a 4-star read for me but knowing a lot of the plot and twists and turns took away some of the impact of those moments - Rue :'( -
I'm definitely interested to read the next two books as I don't think I ever saw those movies! and given now that Harry Potter is a big no, this is definitely something I'll recommend to young readers more often because this story certainly conveys some powerful messages about government, poverty and capitalism.
So I finally got to this, only a decade or so late!! and I really enjoyed it! It was really interesting to live inside Katniss's head, in the movie she seems like such a stoic badass but in the book, you really feel her age. She's so young and going through this incredibly traumatic situation, and the horror is only intensified when you get her internal monologue.
I enjoyed some of the small moments that we didn't get in the movie like Peeta's father visiting Katniss, the richer girl giving her the Mockingjay pin and the twist that the beasts at the end were actually the other tributes (talk about fucked up).
If I had never seen the movie this would've been a 4-star read for me but knowing a lot of the plot and twists and turns took away some of the impact of those moments - Rue :'( -
I'm definitely interested to read the next two books as I don't think I ever saw those movies! and given now that Harry Potter is a big no, this is definitely something I'll recommend to young readers more often because this story certainly conveys some powerful messages about government, poverty and capitalism.
sweetsorrows's review against another edition
5.0
i've read the hunger games three times now, once when i was 12, once when i was 16, and now at 21.
this book series is such a classic, and it blows me away every time i read it.
katniss is a teenage girl. first and foremost. and that attitude and courage stays with her this entire series.
peeta is kind, lovable, and heartbreaking. he might be my all time favorite YA love interest.
i could write an entire tedtalk on my love for the hunger games but to keep it short lets just say my mockingjay pin is still front and center on my jacket.
this book series is such a classic, and it blows me away every time i read it.
katniss is a teenage girl. first and foremost. and that attitude and courage stays with her this entire series.
peeta is kind, lovable, and heartbreaking. he might be my all time favorite YA love interest.
i could write an entire tedtalk on my love for the hunger games but to keep it short lets just say my mockingjay pin is still front and center on my jacket.
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
5.0
So, so good. Can't really think of a reason not to give it 5 stars.
pam2375's review against another edition
3.0
Not much to say about this one, I guess. I had to keep reminding myself that this book was written for YA's.
I enjoyed the premise of the story; the government taking our children and making them fight to the death for entertainment. Certainly the characters were quite likable and developed well throughout the book. There was the potential for a lot of blood and guts and gore, however, the author stopped short of all of that. For that reason, this is definitely a good read for the Tweens and more.
I enjoyed the premise of the story; the government taking our children and making them fight to the death for entertainment. Certainly the characters were quite likable and developed well throughout the book. There was the potential for a lot of blood and guts and gore, however, the author stopped short of all of that. For that reason, this is definitely a good read for the Tweens and more.
hpachay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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