Reviews - Sunrise on the Reaping

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Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins

4.56 AVERAGE

rach_dani's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark inspiring fast-paced

jessmue's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional 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: No

madelynelise's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Suzanne Collins you are sick and twisted for writing this but I thank you very much for it, as it turns out I'm a masochist and absolutely adored this book!

It fits really well into the existing Hunger Games universe (if maybe a bit fan service-y) and holds its own amongst a series of really strong books. This feels like a nice conclusion to the series as it answers any unanswered questions you may have after reading the other books. But I would - of course - continue to read if Suzanne writes more books in this world.

penlynwilson's review against another edition

4.5

informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

And, now I finally understand Haymitch. I read this after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and I'm glad I read them in order.

Some of the characters from Ballad come through to Sunrise, which I find satisfying. In this book, you learn so much about Haymitch and what drives him to be the way he is - pushing everyone away, self-medicating, etc.

You also get to learn how Haymitch and Effie meet, see how the games have evolved since Ballad, and prepare for the original Hunger Games novel.

I enjoyed learning more about Haymitch and, surprisingly, Plutarque, as well as Effie. I can now see why Haymitch and Effie's relationship is companionable rather than adversarial. I also understand why Reaping Day is almost unbearable for Haymitch.

After reading this book, I want to go back and re-read the rest of the Hunger Games series.

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morganshields30's review against another edition

5.0

I first finished Mockingjay in 5th grade. I never thought I’d feel so deeply for a book in same way again. Some stories have come close, but it’s never been the same. Until Suzanne Collins did it again with this masterpiece.
The epilogue had me sobbing at 2am, clutching this book close to my heart. I will never be able to fully articulate what the Hunger Games series means to me, but I know I will never feel fully satiated. Constantly craving more of this world.