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Pleased to be able to say I have read it but that's about it, maybe YA books aren't for me
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Hmmm... What to say about "The Hunger Games" that hasn't already been said? I gave it 3 stars because I admired the writing, but ultimately I found the book so disturbing that I couldn't "really" like it. This book is, as others have noted, very well written. Katniss's character is well-drawn, and likeable to boot, but the world Collins created for this series is truly and frighteningly brutal. Some have argued that the Capitol represents our consumer-based Western culture, and that the district
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I read this book in a day. It's a totally grilling read and once you start I really don't think it's possible to stop.
If you were ever a fan of Battle Royale then I think you'll like this.
The relationships in the book really draw you in emotionally, the action sucks you in and keeps you turning those pages. ...more
If you were ever a fan of Battle Royale then I think you'll like this.
The relationships in the book really draw you in emotionally, the action sucks you in and keeps you turning those pages. ...more
a lot of whiny soliloquy and unnecessary love triangle but themes and plot is good.
A not-all-that-bad rewrite of Battle Royale. Enough said.
Dec 21, 2011
Amanda
marked it as to-read
Feb 20, 2012
Paulina
added it
Sep 26, 2012
T.B. Markinson
marked it as to-read
