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skyeshark1'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Genocide, Grief, and War
Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Body shaming, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
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: Classism, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Genocide, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
bethaniesherwood'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Classism, Child death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Confinement, Bullying, and Blood
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: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, Animal death, and Classism
judeb0x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Grief, Murder, Blood, Alcoholism, Death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Alcohol, and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide attempt, Cannibalism, War, and Police brutality
notfastreader_14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Medical content, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, and Addiction
Minor: Genocide, Death of parent, and Child death
castle_samj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide attempt
smartie_5748's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Child death
Minor: Death of parent, Addiction, Cannibalism, Blood, and Alcoholism
ziracrow'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Gore
912jae'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
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Murder, Violence, and War
Minor: War, Vomit, Gore, Eating disorder, Confinement, Animal death, Alcohol, Abandonment, Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Cannibalism, Addiction, and Violence