Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

213 reviews

cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ruebcon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism and Cannibalism

mellyaimz's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma

marxnapxrez's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense 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

Going absolutely feral....

I don't remember why my twelve yearld old self decided not to read this book but my god... How good they are.
I loved the movies and I thought nows the time and I enjoyed every second of it
It's good, entertaining, keeps you on the edge but at the same time is light-paced, hurtful, and everybody knows I love a good unreliable narrator.
Can't wait to see more and more of them

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Cannibalism

andst's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I don't know if I'm giving this book 5 stars because I just finished reading it and I'm pumped but I genuinely cannot thing of a single thing that I did not like. I am kind of sad that I watched the movie first because I knew what was coming. Reading this book without knowing anything about it would've been a great experience. 

Basically... I understand the hype. And I want to emphasize that I don't expect a lot from young adult books anymore. At this point I just read them as palette cleansers but wow, this book really showed me that I have to be more selective because the young adult books I've been reading are trash compared to this one.

The characters are very lovable and when I say characters I pretty much mean Peeta. I get the hype, they got me again... I think I really like that this book is not narrated from his perspective because not knowing his intentions makes his character a hundred times more interesting and intriguing. He gives me a slice of bread and I am kept wondering if he's manipulating me into thinking that he's nice to get me to be his friend or if he's actually nice. I'm still not sure but he got me, I do want to be his friend.

At the end of the book I was really surprised that Peeta actually thought all this romance was a thing. C'mon, you're smarter than that! That actually did make me feel bad. But at the same time, we can't even blame Katniss because she just wants to go home. I really can't blame anyone:( I guess he IS a Loverboy after all. Or maybe he isn't? I'm not sure but I think I'm leaning towards "yes."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cannibalism

coraleexo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective 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, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism

kingspite618's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Torture, Blood, and Cannibalism

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

I have definitely read this book more than 3 times, and each time I'm reminded as to why it stands up so much better than other YA dystopia at the time. Katniss is not the most likable protagonist, but her narration makes the story so engaging. Plus, a lot of the issues hit on in this book are still very applicable today, and I think that's why people return to it over and over again.

This was one of the books that I included in my MA thesis way back when, and there are still things I notice while reading that I either forgot or didn't notice in previous reads. From a gender theory perspective (which is part of what I did my thesis on), Katniss is such a fascinating character. And man, do I miss that kind of academic writing. I'll have to find a way to get back into it somehow!

Anyway, all this just to say: this book series will definitely forever be one of my favorites. If you haven't read it yet, the new movie coming out might just make it the perfect time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism

leeyongjin's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Cannibalism and Abandonment

hrubelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cannibalism and War