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A review by denee16
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
This book holds up to when I first read it years ago. It makes you think and examin the world around you. The injustices, the cruelty, the ways those in power will do anything to maintain even just the semblance of control.
The movies have never done justice to just how dark and heart breaking it all is. These children being punished for the perceived "sins" of their ancestors and made examples of for everyone to stay in line.
I cried just as hard and continue to see just why this is the book people constantly try to emulate and unfortunately come no where near.
The movies have never done justice to just how dark and heart breaking it all is. These children being punished for the perceived "sins" of their ancestors and made examples of for everyone to stay in line.
I cried just as hard and continue to see just why this is the book people constantly try to emulate and unfortunately come no where near.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and War