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Amanecer en la cosecha

Suzanne Collins

4.55 AVERAGE

whataboutjuice's review against another edition

5.0

I’m crying. I crew too. I crode.

getjinxed's review against another edition

5.0

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

This might be the most heartbreaking and gut wrenching book of the Hunger Games series and also probably my new favorite book of the series.

The book begins by exploring Haymitch’s life before the Hunger Games, gradually showing how his personality hardened into the version of him we already know. His story is heartbreaking. Much like Katniss, he tried to resist the Capitol’s control and change the fate of the districts. He wanted to bring an end to the Games, but instead his defiance led to President Snow taking away everything he loved: his family and his soulmate.

I especially grew to like Maysilee, one of District 12’s four tributes. At first, she seemed like a spoiled rich girl, but I quickly warmed to her. Beneath her harder edges, she was deeply loyal to the people she cared about, and that made her such a great companion to Haymitch. Her death left me devastated, not only because it was undeserved but also because she brought so much heart to the story. Her friendship with Haymitch was both wholesome and moving. She carried herself with class and dignity, even insisting on using cutlery during the games, which became her quiet way of resisting the Capitol’s dehumanization of the tributes. She showed them that they were not animals for the Capitol’s entertainment, but people, the same as anyone in the Capitol itself.

Some scenes truly broke me. When the three District 12 tributes banded together to protect “LouLou,” even when she wasn’t really Louella, it was so wholesome and sad. They were just kids trying their best to protect one another. Another moment that hit me hard was when Haymitch, Wellie, and Silka shared chocolate as the last remaining tributes left in the arena. That moment made the Capitol’s cruelty even clearer. They were just children, reduced to pawns in a deadly game.

Learning the truth about why Haymitch comes across as so selfish in the original trilogy finally makes sense. His experiences explain the walls he built around people and the epilogue tied it all together in a way that was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Haymitch’s quiet affection toward Katniss and Peeta, and especially the slip when he admits to calling Katniss “sweetheart” because she reminded him of Louella, was gut wrenching.

Overall, this was an incredible read, full of pain,cruelty and humanity. It changed the way I see Haymitch’s character completely. I cannot wait for the movie, and I hope it does this story the justice it deserves.

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