Review by xlpurple18 - Sunrise on the Reaping

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

5.0

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book genuinely hurt my soul—but I would give it 6 stars if I could. The tough thing about it was knowing that it would end tragically, what with knowing how Haymitch is at the beginning of the original trilogy. That being said, it was beautiful. It wouldn’t have touched me the way I did if not for Suzanne Collins’ beautiful, gripping storytelling. There is so much depth to every character, even the minor ones, and that makes the progression that much more impactful. The Games begin about halfway through the book, but I didn’t feel like it was necessary or appropriate to start them earlier—they weren’t necessarily the main focus of the book. The character and plot development that happened beforehand was necessary and perfect. The plot progression, the characters, the message—everything had me blown away, jaw on the floor. I may never be okay again after reading it, but it’s because it was so well-written and so good and I will just never forget it.

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