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saaraah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, Classism, Child death, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, War, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cannibalism
gothamballer39's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I do think there were a bit too many pieces of foreshadowing that took me out of the story
I thought the pacing of the first half of the book was really strong and it kept me engaged with the characters and where the plot was heading. Then in the second half of the book, though, things just moved by too quickly where it felt like the plot was rushed.
It was unnerving to see just how much of the Hunger Games' evolution Snow played a role in and it set up his villain arc for the Katniss' story nicely.
All in all, this doesn't quite live up to the excellent social commentary found in the trilogy, but is still a fascinating and enjoyable book for any Hunger Games fan.
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Violence
cookie_lover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, War, Toxic relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Classism, Medical content, and Child death
gabi_715's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Child death, Blood, and Torture
Moderate: Drug use
ashleygreene03's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, and Toxic friendship
porsche_elise's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Murder, and Child death
sunflower7skull's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death, Torture, Violence, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Alcohol, and Blood
baearles's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Classism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Addiction, War, Vomit, and Grief
benegesserwitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Torture, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Dementia, and Slavery
martysaurus27's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I remember the original trilogy fondly - granted, I was a kid with low literary expectations - but the writing in TBoSaS was just too sloppy to get past. Endless lazy exposition ("He buttoned his shirt - and it reminded him of [paragraphs of lore]"), an eye-rolling circus of one-dimensional characters (including the insufferably goofy Not Like Other Girls™️ female protagonist who is essentially a poor, Appalachian Jessica Day with snakes her pockets), an implausible romance ramrodded into the plot seemingly against its will, and a plot that consistently did just about the least interesting thing possible with every opportunity... Snow might land on top, but this book sure doesn't.
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Classism, Blood, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, and Violence