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I really liked this series, I think there's a great balance between the actual mystery and the character's personal lives.
Trigger warning for a whole lot of things: alcoholism, homophobia, self-harm, incest
Trigger warning for a whole lot of things: alcoholism, homophobia, self-harm, incest
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a ride.
There's probably lots of things to be critical of in this book, but I'm writing this in the immediate aftermath of having finished this and it was AMAZING.
There's probably lots of things to be critical of in this book, but I'm writing this in the immediate aftermath of having finished this and it was AMAZING.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Why can't you give half stars?!
Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games tells about the future life in North-America after its destruction. In the remaining country, called Panem, the Capitol rises to power over it and the twelve districts it's separated into. As a constant reminder of its power, the Capitol holds an annual Hunger Games, in which two tributes (contestants), one boy and one girl from the age 12 to 18 from each district are chosen to be put in an arena and fight to death while it being broadcasted on live television.
In this we meet Katniss Everdeen, who becomes the one of the tributes from district 12. Her world is turned upside-down, when she becomes a pawn in the Capitol's game of chess.
The story also invites a love-triangle between Katniss, the other tribute from District 12, Peeta Mellark, and her long-time friend, Gale Hawthorne.
"The Hunger Games" is a fantastically fast-paced novel that once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Collins' writing can at times be a bit messy, with vague descriptions, but it does not take the focus away from a highly original idea. I am, however, not a fan of the love-triangle idea. I find it so difficult to find a novel that has a strong relationship between a male and a female character without any romantic ties, such as Harry and Hermione.
But beauty, love and everything nice takes form in Peeta Mellark, who I've completely fallen in love with. He is such a standout character with his optimism and firm belief in everything real and his will to fight for the girl he loves, regardless of her returning the feelings or not.
Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games tells about the future life in North-America after its destruction. In the remaining country, called Panem, the Capitol rises to power over it and the twelve districts it's separated into. As a constant reminder of its power, the Capitol holds an annual Hunger Games, in which two tributes (contestants), one boy and one girl from the age 12 to 18 from each district are chosen to be put in an arena and fight to death while it being broadcasted on live television.
In this we meet Katniss Everdeen, who becomes the one of the tributes from district 12. Her world is turned upside-down, when she becomes a pawn in the Capitol's game of chess.
The story also invites a love-triangle between Katniss, the other tribute from District 12, Peeta Mellark, and her long-time friend, Gale Hawthorne.
"The Hunger Games" is a fantastically fast-paced novel that once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Collins' writing can at times be a bit messy, with vague descriptions, but it does not take the focus away from a highly original idea. I am, however, not a fan of the love-triangle idea. I find it so difficult to find a novel that has a strong relationship between a male and a female character without any romantic ties, such as Harry and Hermione.
But beauty, love and everything nice takes form in Peeta Mellark, who I've completely fallen in love with. He is such a standout character with his optimism and firm belief in everything real and his will to fight for the girl he loves, regardless of her returning the feelings or not.
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
funny
fast-paced
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fast-paced