You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
Ever since I first read the Hunger Games in grade 7, I’ve been obsessed with this story and this world. It was the first MAJOR fandom my friends and I obsessed over, and the world of Panem will always hold a huge, special place in my heart.
One of the characters from the original trilogy that I always wanted to learn more about was definitely Haymitch. His quarter quell game and the aftermath of it that led to his alcohol abuse was always a story that intrigued me. I knew it’d be a heartbreaking story. And boy, oh, boy - it sure was.
The cameos in this, from not only the original trilogy, but also Songbirds and Snakes, were epic. The timeline of Sunrise on the Reaping is at that perfect in-between spot in the history of the Games. I loved meeting characters I’ve known for years at these different ages and seeing how they’ve changed. It was incredibly fascinating. I gasped SEVERAL times.
I also want to note that I love how much Suzanne Collins puts an emphasis on music in her stories and how songs carry such important messages. It was neat how she included Edgar Allen Poe’s “the Raven” as a song the Covey sing. Panem is a dystopian world so I always find it intriguing when she puts a little bit of our own humanity into it. I always forget that Panem is actually North America. Makes the scariness of the situation and the government control feel more real. Especially in today’s political climate.
Overall, this story was fantastic, albeit tragic. I’ve been wanting this story for years and it seriously delivered. The epilogue… CHEFS KISS. I seriously hope that Suzanne Collins continues writing some more stories from Panem. I feel like the possibilities are endless for her, it’s such a well thought out world.
(Pssssst…. SUZANNE!…. I’d love a duology of Finnick’s and Annie’s games - him being the youngest victor in history, then being sold to the capitol and losing his childhood. AND then the next book being years later, of Annie’s games, where Finnick has lost hope but regains it as he falls in love with her through his mentorship during her games. So many good cameo opportunities and also a look of how the mentors work during the games if second book is in both their perspectives. I’d actually die to read that…. Just a thought… also literally every catching fire tribute’s games as well if you have the time. Pls and thx.)
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicide, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, War
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Classism
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Overall Rating: 4/5
TW: death, child harm, violence, murder, animal abuse
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism