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Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Ableism, Rape
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Colonisation, War
I love all the lore drops in this and the complex characters. My fav moment is with the candy and the tree that show you that these are just kids who have grown up thinking everyone but the government is the enemy, the rich folks, the other districts, the careers when really only one person can stop all of this and we made thirst traps for him (sorry Suzanne).
If you can't tell, all hunger books and media have a special place in my heart and I will be ofc biased for that but this is not only fan service and if you want to criticize the book it has other things you could be criticizing... but also... don't because I love it!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Torture
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Rape, Police brutality
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide
It is medium-paced at first, then becomes more fast-paced towards the middle of the book. I needed several days to emotionally recover from this book.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Rape
As always, Collins chose to write a new installment in this series for a specific reason. Therefore, this prequel does not feel like the author is milking her successful series but like an important addition to a previously existing story. Few authors would have the ability to discuss subjects as complex as implicit submission and propaganda in a dystopian YA novel as easily as Collins.
However, it seems important to mention how exponentially more violent Sunrise on the Reaping is in comparison to previous installments in the series. You thought the death scenes in the original trilogy were bad? Just you wait... This book destroyed me in the best way possible.
Although not being an inherently completely inappropriate read for a teenager (though I would argue that it is a book for children aged at least 13 and up), the nature of the themes and contents of this novel might mean that this book won't be fully understood by younger readers.
Like Mockingjay and Ballad, while the book can be perfectly enjoyable for younger readers, parts of this story might resonate more with an older audience.
In all cases, this book is a fantastic read and a great extension to this universe, but should be read with caution and after a quick read of potential trigger warnings. Protect your peace and read it only if you are in the right mindset for it!
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Torture, Violence, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Rape