oproy 's review for:

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

2.5

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book really felt like fan service. It was just a re-hash of so much we already know from the hunger games. And I know the books have always been about kids but I just found it so unbelievable that Haymitch was that in love with Lenore at 16. There was obviously A LOT of characters to keep track of, many of which had minimal impact on the story. 
About 70% of the book focused on the reaping/games when I feel that the more interesting storyline would’ve been Haymitch after the games. 
Overall, I’m excited for the movie and would recommend the book, but it wasn’t my favorite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence