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arce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: War
Minor: Drug abuse and Medical content
wcndereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
hnagarne's review against another edition
4.5
Snow finds himself mentor to District 12’s girl, Lucy Gray Baird, a task he immediately detests. He’s a Snow, why does he deserve to mentor a tribute from a district so poor, and the girl, at that? His opinion changes when he sees her Reaping ceremony and it continues to evolve as he weasels his way into the tribute holding area and beyond. Eventually he comes to believe she might love him, and he might love her back. How, then, does he expect to see her through the Tenth Hunger Games?
There are times you might think Snow isn’t so bad. He
But Suzanne Collins gives us so much of Snow’s inner dialogue, and we see that he is a boy driven by greed, power, and the need to control. He
Overall, this book was way less sympathetic to Snow that I feared. I thought this would be one of those villain origin stories that overly rationalizes the villain, making them more sympathetic than need be. Fortunately, I don't think this was that. Even though he may seem to care about people, he's also willing to throw them away at a moment's notice if he feels like it might be more beneficial to him.
A thematic observation I enjoyed:
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
littleflowerly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: War
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
ezrahattrick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
countdraculahimself's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, and Classism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Toxic relationship
azileotulp'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
bookhoarder93'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
4.75
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent
ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Suzanne Collins is a marvel and I loved how she added to the already amazing world building of the Hunger Games in this story. I know this isn't possible, but at this point I'd read a book about each game if she's the one writing it. I think my biggest takeaway is that feels rare to read a YA series that respects its readers in the way that this series does; I love that it doesn't feel as though your hand is ever being held for too long.
Also Lucy Gray I will think of you for the rest of my living days <3
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent