Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

776 reviews

joyanna_e's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Child death, Grief, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Violence, and War

bookforthought's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Well, this was just as good on a second reading so many years later. I'm quite surprised because I feared I wouldn't enjoy it quite as much now I was more grown-up, but I just couldn't stop listening to it. The audiobook narrated by Tatiana Maslany is amazing, by the way: she did such a fantastic job bringing Katniss to life! Her singing in *that* scene actually made me tear up.

There was a lot more nuance to the characters and the worldbuilding than I remembered, and the social justice element was really evident - maybe even a bit too much at times but hey, it still works considering it's a YA novel. I'll continue my re-read with the next book in the series, which I'm even more curious to revisit since I remember very little about it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Child death, Death, Animal death, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture and Vomit

Minor: Cannibalism and War

campbellsgrl1512's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I often think about what was going on in Suzanne Collins head, and what it takes to imagine writing a book about a world where children are forced to fight each other to the death. 

I also question my inner compass, for enjoying reading every minute of it. 
However, with how corrupt everything is in today's society, sometimes I think it may not be too far-fetched. 

I read through this book very quickly and was entertained throughout. I couldn't wait to pick up the remaining books in the series to continue reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Murder, Grief, Death of parent, and Violence

vampyrka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, War, Gore, Grief, Violence, and Death

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, and Alcohol

jmb1225's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism, Medical content, and Death of parent

lakea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Torture, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Classism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical trauma, and Blood

q_bert13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Rereading this series to read the newest book (2020) only to announce they’re adding a fourth in 2025! I forget how much i enjoyed this series as a kid, and it still holds up today. I still critique the use of the love triangle, but i understand why it’s included. Overall still a great, enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Alcoholism, Violence, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Police brutality, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and War

boink's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, and Death

booksawyer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Just completed my third time reading, and my first time using the audiobook, and I’m still filled with such deep love for this story. I enjoy this book everytime and it never gets old. It’s truly a lasting, all-time favorite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Animal death and Medical content

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Body horror, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Classism, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Animal death, Grief, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Vomit, War, and Abandonment