Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

93 reviews

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I first read this book when I was in middle school and the movie adaptations were just coming out. I remember the focus on the "love story" that was at the heart of this series. But the Hunger Games isn't about love; it's about survival in a society where twenty-four children kill each other for sport on live TV every year. Katniss has an advantage because she already knows what's it like to starve, to lose someone, to hunt and to rage against the system that forces her to do these things. It uncovers the strategy and psychology of being a TV star and those of being a traumatized teenager put into a death game where traps and other contestants could kill you at any moment. It's harrowing and tense and once the Games end, you realize that it's just the tip of the iceberg.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Self harm, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Suicide, War, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Confinement, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder, Cannibalism, and Police brutality

vendy_kha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

As about my third/fourth reread, this book never disappoints. Whoever saw just the movies doesn't know half the story... The way Katniss thinks and communicates with Haymitch, how the bonds get forged, what consequences come out of every sound of that canon and the aftermath of it all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Confinement, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

jayden_314's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Cannibalism, Medical content, and Ableism

emilo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, and Classism

tamara_reads11's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Addiction

christineolivia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, and Alcoholism

Minor: War

canadawithoutthec's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book, it was really well written. Katniss' inner monologue really sounded like it was coming from a teenage girl, which made it all the more entertaining to read, and the darkness of the world and the games was done really well. I honestly can't think of any complaints, and I think it sets up the rest of the series really well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

_lunar__'s review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Animal death, Medical content, Child death, Murder, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body horror, Confinement, and Police brutality

Moderate: Torture, Xenophobia, Slavery, Drug use, and Pregnancy

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal death, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, and Vomit

hannahlsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the book boyfriend spreadsheet officially has another contender 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and Addiction