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A review by ellemnope
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh. This book hurt me.
If you've read the Hunger Games trilogy, then you already more or less know the ending to this book. You'd think that would weaken the excitement of the read and the tension building toward the final moments, but it absolutely did not. This book is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions and the realistic results of each endeavor just make it more endearing, though the also make it more painful.
To follow Haymitch through this absolute hell of a trial is a gift. Collins knows her characters so innately. They are dynamic and whole and representative of so much more than just words on a page. Haymitch's character development in this novel is achingly raw, both beautiful and brutal. I found myself so proud of him in some portions of the action, only to feel myself so defeated and heartbroken over and over again. The narrative is rich with description of internal dialogue and the tangibility of it all made me really contemplate the situations he was in. How would I have reacted to the things he saw, heard, had to do, and had done to him? Would I have survived? Had I survived, would I in any way be whole?
This background information to the series is incredibly eye opening. It explains so much of the characters in the original trilogy. Characters I never really connected with or had little sympathy for are made incredibly endearing. It is a magnificent piece of work.
Beyond being a wonderfully crafted fiction novel, this book also serves heavily as a discussion piece. It encourages internal exploration and the ability to see the parallels between fiction and reality. It is a fire stoker, a kindling of emotions...anger, fear, sadness, determination. The effect this read had on my heart is unreal. I'm ready to dive in and start the series all over again. I would rate this 6 stars if the ratings would allow.
Wow.
If you've read the Hunger Games trilogy, then you already more or less know the ending to this book. You'd think that would weaken the excitement of the read and the tension building toward the final moments, but it absolutely did not. This book is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions and the realistic results of each endeavor just make it more endearing, though the also make it more painful.
To follow Haymitch through this absolute hell of a trial is a gift. Collins knows her characters so innately. They are dynamic and whole and representative of so much more than just words on a page. Haymitch's character development in this novel is achingly raw, both beautiful and brutal. I found myself so proud of him in some portions of the action, only to feel myself so defeated and heartbroken over and over again. The narrative is rich with description of internal dialogue and the tangibility of it all made me really contemplate the situations he was in. How would I have reacted to the things he saw, heard, had to do, and had done to him? Would I have survived? Had I survived, would I in any way be whole?
This background information to the series is incredibly eye opening. It explains so much of the characters in the original trilogy. Characters I never really connected with or had little sympathy for are made incredibly endearing. It is a magnificent piece of work.
Beyond being a wonderfully crafted fiction novel, this book also serves heavily as a discussion piece. It encourages internal exploration and the ability to see the parallels between fiction and reality. It is a fire stoker, a kindling of emotions...anger, fear, sadness, determination. The effect this read had on my heart is unreal. I'm ready to dive in and start the series all over again. I would rate this 6 stars if the ratings would allow.
Wow.