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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Torture, War
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Classism
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror
Minor: Rape
This novel in particular was wonderful to read slightly older as I could really weave in the quotes from Hume, Orwell and Blake which are given before the start of the book. Collins also does a remarkable job in this and the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes weaving song into the tapestry that is the world of Panem, which as a musician I adore. Tying in with previous books, it ends with hope- hope that even if things do get worse, they can become better again if we are not afraid to defy a cruel, destructive, evil system. It is an elegant velvet ribbon (made in District 1, of course) to crown the gift, and warning, that is the Hunger Games series.
Cannot wait for the film!
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
Minor: Animal death, Torture, Vomit, War
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Torture, Death of parent, War, Classism
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Okay, Ms. Collins, I have been sat.
Writing quality 4.75/5
Honestly, Suzanne can do no wrong for me. However, I’m deducting .25 (and I couldn’t decide if it should be in this category or characters) solely because I had a hard time reading Haymitch’s voice. I caught myself a few times re-reading phrases and sentences as I wasn’t sure if there was a spelling or grammar mistake or if it was his idiolect.
Characters and characterizations 5/5:
Haymitch deserved to have his story told and Suzanne did not disappoint. You may think you know Haymitch but this was a deep dive I needed to fully understand him. I also loved seeing the younger versions of multiple characters we see in the original trilogy and their stories.
Overall story 5/5:
A Heart wrenching and devastating love story, a piece on propaganda, making a stand against the man no matter the outcome. Did that sentence make a lot of sense? Probably not. So just read it so you can understand.
The last few chapters and epilogue had me on the verge of a mental b. I felt the trauma and grief.
Plot 5/5:
Suzanne did it again. Though we know the ultimate outcome of Haymitch and all the characters in the arena (and those we see outside) this plot is still riveting until the end.
Post reading rating 4.75/5
I’m wrecked. I’m emotionally damaged. 0.25 off because I’m sad and wish Haymitch could have had a better life.
Overall rating: 4.9
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, War
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism