Eman answers “I recently watched the movie (I know......”

Evan Vitale asked this question about The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1):

I recently watched the movie (I know... why would you ever watch the movie without reading the book first!?!). I was just curious - how different is the book from the movie? I want to read this book, but I have a long list of other titles that I am considering reading as well. Just wanted to know if I'll be blown away by it.

Eman I watched the movie first too a couple of years back, and I was still amazed and impressed when I recently finished the book. The feelings of Katniss …moreI watched the movie first too a couple of years back, and I was still amazed and impressed when I recently finished the book. The feelings of Katniss Everdeen in the book are deeper as she is the narrator, so you see the whole book from the perspective of Katniss alone. And there are slight changes in terms of insignificant details, and I must say that the book beats the movie regarding those details despite the fact that they are minor. Even if you haven't watched the movie, you'd still be able to imagine that world the author created because her descriptions of places and appearances are fantastic.(less)

flag

More questions about The Hunger Games…

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more