lexgrace 's review for:

Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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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Almost speechless, honestly. How harrowing, chilling, revealing, unsettling, intriguing and captivating this novel is. For those who have already read the other four books in the Hunger Games series, this is an urgent must. Not only does the unraveling of Haymitch’s games answer questions and explain much of what happens later - but they establish such a fundamental understanding of his character and motives from there on out. Filled with poetic justice, subtle references, sweet side plots, satisfying Easter eggs and more - this is a shining “poster” on Collins’ wall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide

In line with the level of content in other Hunger Games novels. Contextually graphic and severe. Vibrant descriptive imagery.