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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Torture, Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Rape, Vomit
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, War
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Torture, Death of parent
I have always loved Haymitch, but to finally witness his games in such gruesome details, I can't help but love him even more. He was always such a tortured character at the hands of the Capitol and Snow. He deserved so much better than what he got. I knew that he had to experience bloodshed double the amount than every other hunger games, but nothing could have prepared me for the games he experienced. I always hoped he didn't go through as much as Katniss and Peeta, but honestly after reading all of this, Haymitch truly had it worse.
I loved learning about the people that interacted with Haymitch at this age. To revisit old names and learn of their importance, their history, and the way they helped Haymitch through his games and later in life; it's truly so tragic and heartbreaking. I loved his mentors. I loved the relationships he had with his fellow district tributes. I loved meeting him as a teenager who just wanted a life full of love, friends, and family - a Haymitch we never got to know in the original series.
Suzanne Collins never fails to add brilliant prequels into her already very well-written original trilogy. The connections that were made from Sunrise on the Reaping to the original story really filled in the gaps and answered questions I have been wondering for years. Everything was even more well-rounded because we got to see the development of the rebellion from the 10th, to the 50th (this book) to the 74th and 75th and unofficial 76th games. It goes to show that feelings can transcend generations. There are so many new details added to our look into the world of Panem. It really mirrors our current world and the discussions that everyone is having because of this book feels so right. Sharing discourse with other readers regarding the different symbolisms and pivotal turning points in this story shows how necessary it is to see stories like this in mainstream media.
This installment of the hunger games really solidified the cruelty of the Capitol. The imbalance between the rich few and the destitute many will always lead to more and more injustice, and as people bear witness to these injustices, the more they are led to make a choice - be complicit or enact change. That's why this story is so powerful. Because it comments on so many human emotions and experiences, and demands to be heard.
I loved this book, and it sits perfectly in the series as another gem, even if it made me cry every other chapter. Even if I knew I was setting myself up for failure falling in love with characters I knew weren't going to make it to the end of the book, I am so glad I got to root for them and the small parts they played in the rebellion. I also loved the new music written for this book.
The epilogue of the novel was everything to me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
Minor: Police brutality
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Genuinely sick with emotion after finishing that. Mostly fan service, did not add anything to the world other than an explanation of why AI posed no threat. Needed another pass with an editor. And why go back to 1st person?
For those of you who complained that we did not get enough of Snow being malicious in the last book, hope you’re happy.
But I am very glad I read this. It closes the franchise very well. And some new characters are lovely to read, namely Louella and Maysilee.
Please do not ever write a Gregor sequel.
Graphic: Child death, Gore
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism