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Sunrise on the Reaping
by Suzanne Collins
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
And, now I finally understand Haymitch. I read this after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and I'm glad I read them in order.
Some of the characters from Ballad come through to Sunrise, which I find satisfying. In this book, you learn so much about Haymitch and what drives him to be the way he is - pushing everyone away, self-medicating, etc.
You also get to learn how Haymitch and Effie meet, see how the games have evolved since Ballad, and prepare for the original Hunger Games novel.
I enjoyed learning more about Haymitch and, surprisingly, Plutarque, as well as Effie. I can now see why Haymitch and Effie's relationship is companionable rather than adversarial. I also understand why Reaping Day is almost unbearable for Haymitch.
After reading this book, I want to go back and re-read the rest of the Hunger Games series.
Some of the characters from Ballad come through to Sunrise, which I find satisfying. In this book, you learn so much about Haymitch and what drives him to be the way he is - pushing everyone away, self-medicating, etc.
You also get to learn how Haymitch and Effie meet, see how the games have evolved since Ballad, and prepare for the original Hunger Games novel.
I enjoyed learning more about Haymitch and, surprisingly, Plutarque, as well as Effie. I can now see why Haymitch and Effie's relationship is companionable rather than adversarial. I also understand why Reaping Day is almost unbearable for Haymitch.
After reading this book, I want to go back and re-read the rest of the Hunger Games series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use