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moonsongsiren's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
ludon5681's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
decie's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal death
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
griminycricket's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment
subbasileia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
weihnachtslilie's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and War
colorful_lulu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: War
kamrynkoble's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
hanneloretaft's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail