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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
He de confesar que este libro lo tengo desde hace mucho tiempo, y hasta hoy he terminado de leerlo, aunque también he de decir que el principal motivo por el que lo leí se debe a las películas. Si porque era una trilogía que me engancho en su tiempo, pero que a la vez me decepcionó con sus dos últimas adaptaciones, quiero y espero que esta historia sea redimida con la fuente original de la historia.
¿De que va? Como todos sabemos en este mundo nos encontramos con dos entornos por así decirlo, uno tecnológico y/o futurista hasta cierto punto "Panem" y el otro pobre y controlado "Los distritos". Aunque para mi paracer podrían ser dos cosas completamente opuestas no esta tan lejos de lo que es la realidad, quizá se podría decir que es uno de los aciertos, ya que a pesar de ser una novela fantasiosa no quiere decir que no tenga matices realistas.
La historia se centra en la protagonista Katniss, quien es descrita de alguna manera como una chica que ha tenido que vencer ciertos miedos para poder sacar adelante a su familia conformado por su madre y hermana, quien podríamos decir es la causante o el origen de los conflictos presentados. No digo que haya hecho algo mal, sólo que en esta historia vemos como el amor de la familia te puede llegar a hacer sacrificarte por las personas que más quieres.
En general la lectura no me parece pesada al contrario, es digerible y por lo que veo la película fue una buena adaptación de este libro, ya que al ir avanzando vas recordando muchas escenas que se presentaron en el filme, así que no será difícil imaginar este mundo y ponerle cara a cada uno de los personajes. Claro como todo libro y toda adaptación puedes encontrar algunas cosas que quizá te sorprendan.
¿De que va? Como todos sabemos en este mundo nos encontramos con dos entornos por así decirlo, uno tecnológico y/o futurista hasta cierto punto "Panem" y el otro pobre y controlado "Los distritos". Aunque para mi paracer podrían ser dos cosas completamente opuestas no esta tan lejos de lo que es la realidad, quizá se podría decir que es uno de los aciertos, ya que a pesar de ser una novela fantasiosa no quiere decir que no tenga matices realistas.
La historia se centra en la protagonista Katniss, quien es descrita de alguna manera como una chica que ha tenido que vencer ciertos miedos para poder sacar adelante a su familia conformado por su madre y hermana, quien podríamos decir es la causante o el origen de los conflictos presentados. No digo que haya hecho algo mal, sólo que en esta historia vemos como el amor de la familia te puede llegar a hacer sacrificarte por las personas que más quieres.
En general la lectura no me parece pesada al contrario, es digerible y por lo que veo la película fue una buena adaptación de este libro, ya que al ir avanzando vas recordando muchas escenas que se presentaron en el filme, así que no será difícil imaginar este mundo y ponerle cara a cada uno de los personajes. Claro como todo libro y toda adaptación puedes encontrar algunas cosas que quizá te sorprendan.
I will say, Collins starts off trilogy with a bang. I'd been hearing about The Hunger Games for quite a while, and I was really unsure about it. I felt like there a great chance that it would turn out to not live up to the height. However, my curiosity got the best of me. And I'm really glad that it did.
The writing style is remarkably simple. I know it's a YA book and therefore that should be obvious, but I guess the fact that it managed to be so incredibly simple and also absolutely captivating was mind-blowing. I think these books are proof that it doesn't have to be about big words or complex style when there is heart. And that's what really comes through, especially in these two books.
In case you aren't aware of the basic plot of the books, let me lay it out for you. The series is told from the point of view of Katniss Evergreen. Katniss lives in a post-apocolyptic North American...government? I don't even really know how to describe it. Apparently the world basically ended or was bombed or something insane. The people leftover ended up being ran by a specific group of people who live in The Capitol. They split up the remaining livable land into 13 Districts, each with a specific purpose. For instance, Katniss lives in District 12 which is responsible for Coal Mining. District 11 is agriculture I think, District 3 is fishing/sea stuff, etc. Eventually there is a rebellion from the Districts, and 13 is obliterated. In response to this, the Capitol develops The Hunger Games.
The Hunger Games occur every year. In it, two children from each district (one boy and one girl) aged 12-18 are chosen to participate. They are taken from their families, put in an ever-changing arena, and fight to the death. Literally. The last child alive is the victor. This is an ongoing punishment for the rebellion, to remind the Districts that they are always in constant control of the Capital. There is an extra twist however. Each child is automatically entered once at age 12, then twice at age 13, etc etc. But each child can also volunteer to double the times their name is in the hat in order to get extra food for their families. Katniss does this, mainly because her father dies and she has taken on the responsibility of taking care of her family (her mother is still around, but you'll understand why Katniss steps up if you read the book). It's one of her last years to be called and she is in there multiple times, but the difference this year is that her little sister Prim is finally eligible as well. Although her name is in there only once (Katniss refused to let her sign up for extras), Prim gets chosen. Katniss can't live with this and immediately volunteers to take her place.
That's where the whole she-bang starts basically. I don't consider that a spoiler, because you learn it all in the first 20 pages and it should be pretty obvious since there are 2 oncoming books about Katniss that a) she's the focus so logically b) she's the one who plays in The Hunger Games. The way the games works, is she has a mentor (a previous victor of the Games from her district) as well as an adviser (not entirely sure of her purpose other than to keep them on schedule). Participants in the Games can also be "sponsored" by people on the outside. The sponsors choose a contestant and can send them gifts in the arena, such as food/water/medicine/etc. Since Katniss isn't exactly a people person, the approach for getting her a sponsor is pretty unusual by Game standards. I also found the relationship between Haymitch, her mentor, and her very interesting. They seem to almost immediately have an intense understanding of each other from the beginning. I won't say they are exactly alike, although there are some similarities. I will say that they somehow seem to recognize each other, to be kindred spirits in a way. I found it fascinating to watch their relationship develop through Katniss' perception of & thoughts on Haymitch.
Now, back to my point about heart being the main point of these books. As you can probably imagine, the books are obviously full of death, destruction, strategy, strategy, and rebellion (if only hopeful). There is a complete sense of survival as would be expected for a book about killing games. However, personally I found that it was remarkably easy to look past the negativity of this (personally, I'm not a fan of reading about death) because you are constantly being reminded of why Katniss is there and why she handles things as she does. Her love for her family, friends, community...it all shines through in a remarkable way.
In some reviews, I saw complaints that she was indecisive, too confused to be a good heroine. And she definitely is, I won't deny that. But to be as young as she is, not even a legal adult, and have the pressure of literal life and death situations on her head is astonishing and would create problems for even the most rational, mature of human beings. Add to that the pressure of being scrutinized by the public, especially in the second book when her every move can be construed in so many different ways by different people, and it's a wonder she manages to hang on all. I personally found her to remarkably easy to identify and sympathize with.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
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:
N/A
The Hunger Games was one of the first series I read with a female protagonist that was the voice of the series. The profound impact this book had on me as a teenager has followed me into adulthood. There's so many important messages that go along with this series, but the one that has stuck with me the longest is that you must always strive to be like the Girl on Fire: disruptive, loud, and love fiercely.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
This was a reread.
Its been about 13 years since I first picked up The Hunger Games, so I thought "Why not revisit it?"
It still holds up. I mean, of course it does. Its The Hunger Games, it's one of my favorite franchises. However, I was a little worried that I would respond differently to Katniss after 13 years. I didnt, she still makes just as much sense to me as ever.
This book was and continues to be 5 stars for me.
Its been about 13 years since I first picked up The Hunger Games, so I thought "Why not revisit it?"
It still holds up. I mean, of course it does. Its The Hunger Games, it's one of my favorite franchises. However, I was a little worried that I would respond differently to Katniss after 13 years. I didnt, she still makes just as much sense to me as ever.
This book was and continues to be 5 stars for me.
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No