A review by matarte
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A very important read, specially these days. Beautifully written, with so many references and parallels to the rest of the series, very sad but also cathartic... just a masterpiece.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail