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Graphic: Child death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Grief, War, Classism
I wasn't sure I would read any more Hunger Games books after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. But then Suzanne Collins centered the most important character in this fictional universe- Haymitch Abernathy.
I love/hated this book. I don't know how to explain it. We see a lot of backstory not just for Haymitch, but for Effie, Wyriss, Beetee, Plutarch - maybe too many characters? Yet I like knowing more context. President Snow is at his peak of ruthlessness here.
I felt this volume, while not badly written, wasn't as well done as the original trilogy. But then the challenges were different since all of the readers come into it knowing about how things have turned out for Haymitch later in life. I guess the story felt simpler or more basic in some parts. Didn't keep me from crying at the end.
The story was at its best when it showed how bureaucracy as the real killer, treating people as interchangeable in service to numbers.
**
A word about thestorygraph -- Are book summaries on this site being composed by AI now? If so, that's a huge disappointment.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Murder, War
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Violence, Classism
Devastatingly intrigued to see these deaths play out on screen next year.
Graphic: Body horror, Violence
Minor: Vomit
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery, Pregnancy
Though this book is filled with heartbreak, tragedy, and sadness, it was also filled with humor, hope, and great characters. I love this book and will always remember why I love the hunger games world so much!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Colonisation
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Murder
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
Graphic: Body horror, Alcohol
Collins writes incredible works at a time when it feels the world needs it, and this iteration is nothing less than heartbreaking. Her words are sorrowful and desperate to a capital which doesn't hesitate to send children to their death.
A necessary read to any and every Hunger Games reader. We are not fans because no one should be a fan of this, but we try to take it in. This should also be read by any who hope for a better future.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Alcohol