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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
What? I didn't put this book on Goodreads?
Review from Feb 9, 2009.....
I was so anxious to read this YA novel to see what the fuss was all about! I felt like I was reading a novelization of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." I enjoyed the book, and fled through it, but am not quite sure why it got the rave reviews. And I'm actually glad it didn't receive the Printz or honors because it doesn't bring anything new to the field of YA lit. Don't get me wrong--I'll recommend this to tons of kids, but I couldn't stop thinking that it had been done before in "The Lottery" and some other book that I can't think of right now.
The Capitol does The Hunger Games annually in all 12 districts to keep them in awe of the Capitol's greatness. Names of kids/teenagers are drawn, and two from each district must fight to the death in the Hunger Games. Katniss's younger sister's name is drawn, but she volunteers to fight in her younger sister's place. Katniss has always been a survivor. She can hunt with a bow-and-arrow, set snares, and find ways to survive in starving times. But this is different. This time she is fighting humans who want to kill her. And it is ALL televised and controlled by the Capitol government. Fun, fun!
Review from Feb 9, 2009.....
I was so anxious to read this YA novel to see what the fuss was all about! I felt like I was reading a novelization of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." I enjoyed the book, and fled through it, but am not quite sure why it got the rave reviews. And I'm actually glad it didn't receive the Printz or honors because it doesn't bring anything new to the field of YA lit. Don't get me wrong--I'll recommend this to tons of kids, but I couldn't stop thinking that it had been done before in "The Lottery" and some other book that I can't think of right now.
The Capitol does The Hunger Games annually in all 12 districts to keep them in awe of the Capitol's greatness. Names of kids/teenagers are drawn, and two from each district must fight to the death in the Hunger Games. Katniss's younger sister's name is drawn, but she volunteers to fight in her younger sister's place. Katniss has always been a survivor. She can hunt with a bow-and-arrow, set snares, and find ways to survive in starving times. But this is different. This time she is fighting humans who want to kill her. And it is ALL televised and controlled by the Capitol government. Fun, fun!
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
No
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
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:
No
I can’t fault it. I think im just 5 years too late so it didnt have that five star feel
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
Gutted I didn't read these when I was 12, I reckon this would have blown my tiny mind. Spent the little free time I had on my research trip reading this book and I regret nothing 😤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War
Not too gruesome but there is a lot of death (comes with the territory I suppose)
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another re-read and definitely influenced by my TikTok, but I am not complaining.
I adored this book when I was a child, and I adore it even more now with an adult perspective on it--Collins really is a master at sneaky dystopian, of building a world so different and yet so jarringly similar to our own. Peeta needs to be protected at all costs, and Gale is not worth any of Katniss' time. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough!
I adored this book when I was a child, and I adore it even more now with an adult perspective on it--Collins really is a master at sneaky dystopian, of building a world so different and yet so jarringly similar to our own. Peeta needs to be protected at all costs, and Gale is not worth any of Katniss' time. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough!