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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
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
catadengler's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first audiobook = great experience.
I thought that maybe I would get bored as I had already watched the movie, but I was hooked. I feel that it is such an amazing book and I would love to have read it when I was younger.
I thought that maybe I would get bored as I had already watched the movie, but I was hooked. I feel that it is such an amazing book and I would love to have read it when I was younger.
kaiteayu's review against another edition
5.0
*spoilers*
I somehow deleted my first review, so I’ll be redoing it since I don’t have a copy, and I recently re-read the Hunger Games. This book, this series, will always have me hooked. It captures my attention and has so many details that mean so much. Characters and their meanings and how the plot can compare to society make the story much more powerful. When re-reading, I paid more attention to Peeta because although I love Josh Hutcherson, the character of Peeta in the movie is much different than how he actually is in the books. He’s stronger and bigger than Katniss, who sees him as a threat because of these attributes. But also actions and parts of the plot change the scene's impact. The bread Peeta had burnt was filled with nuts and other ingredients instead of just plain bread; this detail in the book shows that this was expensive. In the movie, the characters are portrayed as their older self when Katniss is starving to death and when Peeta decides to burn the bread, it shows how much the children in the districts have to grow up and how aware they are. But also how much more the audience receives from Katniss’s point of view. Katniss is so observant and drives the story in such a way that it pushes the plot's effectiveness and brings up the question of what it means to be in a system that causes so much pain and death.
I somehow deleted my first review, so I’ll be redoing it since I don’t have a copy, and I recently re-read the Hunger Games. This book, this series, will always have me hooked. It captures my attention and has so many details that mean so much. Characters and their meanings and how the plot can compare to society make the story much more powerful. When re-reading, I paid more attention to Peeta because although I love Josh Hutcherson, the character of Peeta in the movie is much different than how he actually is in the books. He’s stronger and bigger than Katniss, who sees him as a threat because of these attributes. But also actions and parts of the plot change the scene's impact. The bread Peeta had burnt was filled with nuts and other ingredients instead of just plain bread; this detail in the book shows that this was expensive. In the movie, the characters are portrayed as their older self when Katniss is starving to death and when Peeta decides to burn the bread, it shows how much the children in the districts have to grow up and how aware they are. But also how much more the audience receives from Katniss’s point of view. Katniss is so observant and drives the story in such a way that it pushes the plot's effectiveness and brings up the question of what it means to be in a system that causes so much pain and death.
debbyx99's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
rebecanunez's review against another edition
5.0
Ame volver a leerlo! Y la verdad que la narración de Tatiana Maslany es muy buena. Espero que ella también sea la narradora del libro que va a salir en mayo, como parte del universo de “The Hunger Games” y Panem.
le_corbeau_romantique's review against another edition
5.0
You are missing out if you haven't picked up this book! I can't wait to read the next one!
_ivareads's review against another edition
5.0
I might be years late but I’m so glad I can finally say it’s way better than the movie
amalipulan's review against another edition
5.0
So far, I've found a flaw in the book.
Second, this is not a flaw, but I find it a bit funny. When the cameras are all over the arena, Peeta, in a heartbeat, told Katniss of how his father wished to marry her mother. Huge mistake there. Especially when it is broadcasted all over Panem.
Despite all of the above, the book is amazing. Took me three days to finish the book. Didn't thought I'd cry this much in the end. I knew what it felt like for Peeta, to realize that all of it was just an act.
(Pardon me for my English, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.)
Spoiler
One, Katniss explained to Rue that the whole Star-Crossed Lover thing was just an act. The Capitol should have knew it then, because of the cameras all over the arena.Second, this is not a flaw, but I find it a bit funny. When the cameras are all over the arena, Peeta, in a heartbeat, told Katniss of how his father wished to marry her mother. Huge mistake there. Especially when it is broadcasted all over Panem.
Despite all of the above, the book is amazing. Took me three days to finish the book. Didn't thought I'd cry this much in the end. I knew what it felt like for Peeta, to realize that all of it was just an act.
(Pardon me for my English, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.)
ellejaoy's review against another edition
4.0
When I love a book entirely, I normally read it in one sitting, although I finished [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games|Suzanne Collins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293504845s/2767052.jpg|2792775] at normal person speed (a few days). Partly because it took me so long to get into and partly because I couldn't sit still for more than 5minutes the last week and a bit.
As much as I would of loved to give it 5 stars there where certain aspects of the both the plot itself and the writing of characters that let it down for me.
First off, I didn't like Katniss. I liked her at first, but after a while I found her to be annoying. I have definite respect for her and she was wrote well (her confusion and process of thoughts where seamless) but certain things nagged me, like her relationship with Peeta seemed genuine enough until Collins kept adding in bits about Gale. Multiple times there where also hypocritical messages sent out by Katniss, showing her confusion yes but also confusing me. I felt that if we where to really understand the way she felt about Peeta, it would of needed to be done more streamlined.
Another thing that irked me was the fact we didn't get an end of book reunion scene. All this talk over the fact she missed everyone so much, and all the Gale talk, I expected a scene at the end where she got to see her family again and got to see how Gale reacted! I wanted it, in fact I needed it.
I suppose you can say that I am picking at straws not to give this a full 5 stars. I did really enjoy it but once I was finished I found myself feeling let down about certain aspects and I kept thinking how I'd change certain parts.
I am especially not a fan of any violence in books I read. I do read books that have violence as an issue but I never read graphic violence, and while this isn't, it certainly has aspects that made me uncomfortable. The story as a whole also made me uncomfortable. I wasn't truly happy reading about such a horrible 'period of time' where people lived in such conditions. I couldn't help but feel sickened by that world, and while this shows that Collins did such a good job, it didn't do anything for me when reading.
Edit: I would also like to add another thing I disliked. I really enjoyed the whole action part of the book, even though it kinda vaguely sickened and upset me, but I wasn't too happy about how it turned into more of a Katniss and Peeta story near the end. I thought some of the other characters deserved a more starring role, especially Thresh. It felt like he was just thrown to the dogs and I wanted to know his story.
I will definitely read the other two books but I'm in no immediate hurry. Although in saying that I miss Gale, dammit!!
As much as I would of loved to give it 5 stars there where certain aspects of the both the plot itself and the writing of characters that let it down for me.
First off, I didn't like Katniss. I liked her at first, but after a while I found her to be annoying. I have definite respect for her and she was wrote well (her confusion and process of thoughts where seamless) but certain things nagged me, like her relationship with Peeta seemed genuine enough until Collins kept adding in bits about Gale. Multiple times there where also hypocritical messages sent out by Katniss, showing her confusion yes but also confusing me. I felt that if we where to really understand the way she felt about Peeta, it would of needed to be done more streamlined.
Another thing that irked me was the fact we didn't get an end of book reunion scene. All this talk over the fact she missed everyone so much, and all the Gale talk, I expected a scene at the end where she got to see her family again and got to see how Gale reacted! I wanted it, in fact I needed it.
I suppose you can say that I am picking at straws not to give this a full 5 stars. I did really enjoy it but once I was finished I found myself feeling let down about certain aspects and I kept thinking how I'd change certain parts.
I am especially not a fan of any violence in books I read. I do read books that have violence as an issue but I never read graphic violence, and while this isn't, it certainly has aspects that made me uncomfortable. The story as a whole also made me uncomfortable. I wasn't truly happy reading about such a horrible 'period of time' where people lived in such conditions. I couldn't help but feel sickened by that world, and while this shows that Collins did such a good job, it didn't do anything for me when reading.
Edit: I would also like to add another thing I disliked. I really enjoyed the whole action part of the book, even though it kinda vaguely sickened and upset me, but I wasn't too happy about how it turned into more of a Katniss and Peeta story near the end. I thought some of the other characters deserved a more starring role, especially Thresh. It felt like he was just thrown to the dogs and I wanted to know his story.
I will definitely read the other two books but I'm in no immediate hurry. Although in saying that I miss Gale, dammit!!