Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Spotgaai by Suzanne Collins

668 reviews

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

Having just re-read for the first time in years, I had forget how powerful this book and series is. How immensely loveable the characters are. How much the movies missed. 

I dont have the words for how much this book as touched me, but I feel as though the hunger games series is always my north star when reading. I am always trying to replicate the enjoyment and attachment I find in these words. 


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adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

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challenging emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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dark emotional sad

Wow ok. That was depressing. I didn’t expect
ever single death to hit me that hard, but especially Prim’s death hurt the most. I really appreciated the last chapter and epilogue of things getting better, because man that was depressing. Katniss’ depression, dissociation, and other trauma responses were, in my opinion, well written to allow readers to easily understand her headspace and reasoning.

The one thing that confused me, and honestly pissed me off, is how Katniss voted yes to one last hunger games. Like what?? Girl, the hunger games are what got you here and you’re ok with another one???? Huh????????
Edit: I’ve read some fan theories and I kinda get it now.

Everything else about the ending, I was pretty satisfied with. The only thing is that I would have liked to know is Anne’s ok. I understand why that wouldn’t have been included in the end, but I just really hoped that she would be alright eventually.


Also I’m trying to fill out some content warnings and realizing how dark this book was. Like really really dark.

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