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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

160 reviews

charlotteiisobel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

stwriter92's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I know it's hard to believe, but this was my first time reading The Hunger Games. After one of my students found out I had never read the books or watched the films, she immediately started badgering me to read them. I finally got the audiobook through Libby and was immediately sucked into the story. I knew that the Hunger Games were amazing but I don't think I had grasped just how amazing they were. 

Being inside Katniss's head throughout, watching her reluctantly becoming a player in the fatal hunger games, and watching her puzzle her way through everything and everyone was such an interesting thing to see. I found myself doubting everything with her.

I do think that the way celebrity is forced onto these young children is quite similar to what we see in the real world of influencers (especially influencer parents who force their children into the spotlight). Nothing is genuine and everything is meticulously tailored to cause scandal and keep the audience on the edge of their seats. I have no doubt that if the Hunger Games were a real thing, people would be watching eagerly on TV (or their phones) and placing bets. 

I already have Catching Fire on hold at the library and can't wait to start listening to it! 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gore, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse and Vomit

annjk's review against another edition

challenging sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

em_davies7019's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Police brutality, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

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

Moderate: Drug use, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, 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: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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

daisytrails's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

moonys_marsbar's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Alcohol

sunnycollins_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I read this book when I was in school and decided to come back to it when I was looking for a quick read. I really forgot how much I love this series.

1. I was SHOCKED to see that the writing in this book held up over the years. I recently read a couple of the Twilight books and, wow, I can't believe people ever compared the two in terms of writing. 

2. The characters are likably flawed. They all have their flaws and characteristics that are unlikable. I think this adds to the realism of the story.

3. An easy read for most. Another thing I love about this book (and the series as a whole) is how short the books are. The story is just long enough to get invested in the characters/plot without having to slog through paragraphs of non-consequential inner dialogue. 

Overall, if you're looking for a quick read - this is a great choice! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Slavery, Medical content, and Death of parent

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god! This story was compelling, I couldn't stop reading it. There was something intense and appealing about a game and fake dating. These two combined were a treat. I liked that Katniss was badass and Peeta was the softie between the two. The game itself was cruel as fuck, horrible! And Rue, oh god, her death broke me. I watched the movies years ago but reading it felt different, the emotions I had for the story heightened. The themes were serious but executed great. Wow, Suzanne, now I need the rest of the series. Thanks to you, the audiobook narrator, the story flew across the pages.❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail