The surprising link between The 50 Shades Trilogy and The Hunger Games*

*And it’s not the bestseller lists

Previously on the blog I declared my intentions to read the three bestselling trilogies of the moment: The Hunger Games, Twilight, and 50 Shades Of Grey. Though these books are set in different times and places and appeal to slightly different audiences, but they have one surprising thing in common:  A female point of view.

What a girl wants?!

Think about that for a second: the nation has been riveted by the inner workings of a girl’s heart and mind. The character we—men and women, boys and girls—have been identifying with, championing, experiencing with is a girl.

What’s so compelling about a female POV? Is it because women don’t speak up as much, and we’re eager for her version of the story? (Think about it: how many news pundits are women?). Does the female POV allow for emotions, making the story more engaging?

I know, this is the part where I declare What I Think, but I’ve been pondering over this one for a while now and I don’t have any conclusions other than I like it. I like that the nation is riveted by books by girls, for girls. Apparently, the world wants to know what a girl thinks!

What do you love about the heroine’s POV?