Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

16 reviews

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, War, and Xenophobia

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.0

I first read this series in my twenties, and I'm now reading this again at age 31. Overall, it holds up quite a lot. I now understand Katniss to be an aroace character, even if that wasn't the author's intention. That reading has added a new dimension and flavor to the narrative. The chapters are masterfully crafted, and I don't think the author ever got enough credit for the skillfulness of her writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Death, Alcoholism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, Addiction, Grief, Gaslighting, and Confinement

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, Classism, Torture, and Genocide

Minor: War, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Ableism, Racism, and Police brutality

Starvation, Dehydration, Dictatorship

random19379's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Murder, Medical content, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Alcoholism, War, Violence, Torture, and Gore

t_swizzle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Blood, War, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Torture, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent and War

brookey8888's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

I just love katniss and Peeta with my whole heart. 

This reread was so enjoyable. I actually forgot a lot that happens in the books and how funny katniss is at times. As well as Peeta. The games are obviously very tense and emotional(I teared up multiple times). The political aspect is so good and interesting(idk if political is the right word). I also really appreciate the friendships that katniss makes along the way that she doesn’t even realize. If you for some reason haven’t read the hunger games yet get on it because it’s honestly so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Murder