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Thanks to Catching Fire, we already knew some important stuff about the 50th games, but Suzanne Collins has masterfully crafted a story that still holds a lot of surprises, while staying true to what we knew from Catching Fire, showing very clearly the danger and power of propaganda, and how easy it is to change/control the narrative for those in power.
I might be biased because I just finished reading it, but I feel like SOTR might be the most emotionally devastating book in the series. Don't read this if you're not prepared to cry
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Rape
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Gore, War
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol
Fantastic book and audiobook all around!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Okay, Ms. Collins, I have been sat.
Writing quality 4.75/5
Honestly, Suzanne can do no wrong for me. However, I’m deducting .25 (and I couldn’t decide if it should be in this category or characters) solely because I had a hard time reading Haymitch’s voice. I caught myself a few times re-reading phrases and sentences as I wasn’t sure if there was a spelling or grammar mistake or if it was his idiolect.
Characters and characterizations 5/5:
Haymitch deserved to have his story told and Suzanne did not disappoint. You may think you know Haymitch but this was a deep dive I needed to fully understand him. I also loved seeing the younger versions of multiple characters we see in the original trilogy and their stories.
Overall story 5/5:
A Heart wrenching and devastating love story, a piece on propaganda, making a stand against the man no matter the outcome. Did that sentence make a lot of sense? Probably not. So just read it so you can understand.
The last few chapters and epilogue had me on the verge of a mental b. I felt the trauma and grief.
Plot 5/5:
Suzanne did it again. Though we know the ultimate outcome of Haymitch and all the characters in the arena (and those we see outside) this plot is still riveting until the end.
Post reading rating 4.75/5
I’m wrecked. I’m emotionally damaged. 0.25 off because I’m sad and wish Haymitch could have had a better life.
Overall rating: 4.9
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, War
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Blood, Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism