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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Start date: June 1, 2021

Finish date: June 30, 2021

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Jun 04, 2020 alex rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-before-gr, pure-emotional-pain, need-to-reread

whenever i think of this series, especially the last book i always feel so sad. It's not like i didn't like it but it was just so sad. The movie also made it a lot sadder, because i actually saw it happen. ...more

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Jun 30, 2023 iffat rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, marry-you-with-paper-rings, badass-heroine

THE GREATEST DYSTOPIAN FANTASY TO EVER EXIST!

the detailing, world-building, characters, plot... i wish i could be reading this masterpiece ever and ever and ever again! yes somethings were very much ~c l a s s i c a l~ but collins made those so freaking loveable. so happy istg:)

Other books in this series:
Catching Fire ★★★★☆
Mockingjay *currently reading*

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Sep 21, 2019 cosmina rated it it was amazing

What do you mean it's been three years ...more

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Oct 05, 2022 T.J rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2022-book-haul

4/5⭐️ | 🔸 I found the story idea to be interesting: ✅ - I watched the movies before reading the book, so I already knew that the plot intrigued me.

🔸 There were few to no instances in which the writing or writing style detracted from my reading experience in a jarring way: ✅ - I listened to this book on audio, and the writing definitely flowed comprehensively.

🔸 I found the plot to be well executed (little to no plot holes, appropriate pacing): ❌ - I wanted to give credit here, but I still can’t 4/5⭐️ | 🔸 I found the story idea to be interesting: ✅ - I watched the movies before reading the book, so I already knew that the plot intrigued me.

🔸 There were few to no instances in which the writing or writing style detracted from my reading experience in a jarring way: ✅ - I listened to this book on audio, and the writing definitely flowed comprehensively.

🔸 I found the plot to be well executed (little to no plot holes, appropriate pacing): ❌ - I wanted to give credit here, but I still can’t get over how confusing that final Muttations scene was.

🔸 I found the world building to be immersive and particularly well done: ✅ - The world building wasn’t flawless, but I could picture the scenes and settings easily enough.

🔸 I liked the main character or felt personally connected to them in some way: ✅ - I struggled with Katniss’ impulsivity at times, but her affection for her sister, compassion for her fellow tributes, and willingness to admit when she’s wrong won me over in the end. I don’t passionately love her as a character, but I don’t dislike her. I also liked that she formed tentative female friendships in the book, because that wasn’t something that we got from the movie.

🔸 I adored the chemistry between the MC and the love interest/other significant characters: ✅ - I don’t think Katniss and Peeta had extremely strong chemistry in this book, but I do ship them and I found myself anticipating their every scene together.

🔸 This book made me reflect on some aspect of life in a meaningful or socially productive way: ❌ - I didn’t walk away from this reading experience with any feelings of enrichment or enlightenment.

🔸 I was moved emotionally at some point during my reading experience: ✅ - I didn’t actually cry, but I very nearly got choked up during Rue’s scene. Katniss’ singing by way of the audiobook narrator also managed to make me feel a little emotional.

🔸 I was satisfied with the ending: ✅ - This book is the first in a trilogy, so I don’t have any issues with the way that it ended.

🔸 There is a page-turning, unputdownable element to this story, and I would re-read happily or recommend passionately: ✅ - As I mentioned, I listened to the audiobook. I found myself interested in where the story would take me next. As someone who already watched the movie, I was very curious about finding out where the movie mirrored the book, and where it diverged.

*EXTRA CREDIT* 1/2 point available (1/4 ⭐️) for a book with some intriguing albeit minor element that makes me feel inclined to award a slightly higher rating: ❌

Star Rating: [8/10 points] ➡️ 4⭐️ ...more

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