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A review by ellejaoy
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4.0
When I love a book entirely, I normally read it in one sitting, although I finished [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games|Suzanne Collins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293504845s/2767052.jpg|2792775] at normal person speed (a few days). Partly because it took me so long to get into and partly because I couldn't sit still for more than 5minutes the last week and a bit.
As much as I would of loved to give it 5 stars there where certain aspects of the both the plot itself and the writing of characters that let it down for me.
First off, I didn't like Katniss. I liked her at first, but after a while I found her to be annoying. I have definite respect for her and she was wrote well (her confusion and process of thoughts where seamless) but certain things nagged me, like her relationship with Peeta seemed genuine enough until Collins kept adding in bits about Gale. Multiple times there where also hypocritical messages sent out by Katniss, showing her confusion yes but also confusing me. I felt that if we where to really understand the way she felt about Peeta, it would of needed to be done more streamlined.
Another thing that irked me was the fact we didn't get an end of book reunion scene. All this talk over the fact she missed everyone so much, and all the Gale talk, I expected a scene at the end where she got to see her family again and got to see how Gale reacted! I wanted it, in fact I needed it.
I suppose you can say that I am picking at straws not to give this a full 5 stars. I did really enjoy it but once I was finished I found myself feeling let down about certain aspects and I kept thinking how I'd change certain parts.
I am especially not a fan of any violence in books I read. I do read books that have violence as an issue but I never read graphic violence, and while this isn't, it certainly has aspects that made me uncomfortable. The story as a whole also made me uncomfortable. I wasn't truly happy reading about such a horrible 'period of time' where people lived in such conditions. I couldn't help but feel sickened by that world, and while this shows that Collins did such a good job, it didn't do anything for me when reading.
Edit: I would also like to add another thing I disliked. I really enjoyed the whole action part of the book, even though it kinda vaguely sickened and upset me, but I wasn't too happy about how it turned into more of a Katniss and Peeta story near the end. I thought some of the other characters deserved a more starring role, especially Thresh. It felt like he was just thrown to the dogs and I wanted to know his story.
I will definitely read the other two books but I'm in no immediate hurry. Although in saying that I miss Gale, dammit!!
As much as I would of loved to give it 5 stars there where certain aspects of the both the plot itself and the writing of characters that let it down for me.
First off, I didn't like Katniss. I liked her at first, but after a while I found her to be annoying. I have definite respect for her and she was wrote well (her confusion and process of thoughts where seamless) but certain things nagged me, like her relationship with Peeta seemed genuine enough until Collins kept adding in bits about Gale. Multiple times there where also hypocritical messages sent out by Katniss, showing her confusion yes but also confusing me. I felt that if we where to really understand the way she felt about Peeta, it would of needed to be done more streamlined.
Another thing that irked me was the fact we didn't get an end of book reunion scene. All this talk over the fact she missed everyone so much, and all the Gale talk, I expected a scene at the end where she got to see her family again and got to see how Gale reacted! I wanted it, in fact I needed it.
I suppose you can say that I am picking at straws not to give this a full 5 stars. I did really enjoy it but once I was finished I found myself feeling let down about certain aspects and I kept thinking how I'd change certain parts.
I am especially not a fan of any violence in books I read. I do read books that have violence as an issue but I never read graphic violence, and while this isn't, it certainly has aspects that made me uncomfortable. The story as a whole also made me uncomfortable. I wasn't truly happy reading about such a horrible 'period of time' where people lived in such conditions. I couldn't help but feel sickened by that world, and while this shows that Collins did such a good job, it didn't do anything for me when reading.
Edit: I would also like to add another thing I disliked. I really enjoyed the whole action part of the book, even though it kinda vaguely sickened and upset me, but I wasn't too happy about how it turned into more of a Katniss and Peeta story near the end. I thought some of the other characters deserved a more starring role, especially Thresh. It felt like he was just thrown to the dogs and I wanted to know his story.
I will definitely read the other two books but I'm in no immediate hurry. Although in saying that I miss Gale, dammit!!