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Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism
DEFINITE recommend
This is, hopefully, the final prequel and book in The Hunger Games series. I think that it was wrapped up nicely and with a satisfying ending.
Yes, this was written for young adults so the writing is not literature, but it was fast-paced and attention-getting. We finally understand WHY Haymitch Abernathy is who he is (including his innermost thoughts). This book dovetails nicely into the series with good character development and character arc.
This is Haymitch's Hunger Games, the 50th Hunger Games, and the 2nd Quarter Quell. Oh, and the reaping in on Haymitch's birthday. Yep, it is a huge set-up for a wild ride, so make sure you are seatbelted!
The narration is fantastic. I highly recommend the audiobook which I checked out from the library.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-sunrise-on-reaping-audiobook.html
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Grief, War
Minor: Cursing
From the beginning- I didn't realize how powerful this book would be as we think we know the basics of how Haymitch's games went down, however it makes the most sense that rebellion had been brewing for years by Katniss' games. Now after reading it- of course other tributes did rebellious acts but the capital carefully covered them up. I really enjoyed having the background knowledge and development of various characters seen in the original trilogy-especially Effie and Betee.
I am also traumatized by this one feeling even more graphic than the previous books.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, Medical trauma
Minor: Rape
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide, Torture
Ok, wow. Although I was very excited to be able to read this, as I received it from the library only a day after release, this blew my expectations away. The plot was intense, and very creative. It has some darker themes and is a bit scarier than the original trilogy, and kept me on the edge of my seat. A few recurring characters and old plot devices, but I thought that they were seamed in well. Painful character development that is really well written, with a satisfying ending that leads to the trilogy perfectly. I think it could have been written more appropriately for the younger audience it is marketed to, even if Haymitch is narrating. Could use a round of edits for wordy sentences as well. But overall, such an achy, soulful, tragic, prequel for a fantastic character.
Quoth the Raven, Nevermore
"I love you like all-fire."
...my one and only sweetheart...
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment