May/June 2021 Hunger Games Challenge - Review!

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Hello!

Here are the prompts, 5 for each of the 12 districts -
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District 1 - Luxury

~ Which spells 'L U X U R Y' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points
~ That features a character who is self-obsessed.
- 1 point
~ That has a golden cover.
- 3 points
~ Features a millionaire/billionaire.
- 2 points
~ Which has the word 'Gloss' in it (mention pg/%).
- 4 point


District 2 - Masonry

~ Which spells 'M A S O N' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points
~ That features an army.
- 1 point
~ That has stones on the cover.
- 3 points
~ Has the word 'brick' in it (also mention #pg/% ).
- 2 points
~ Which features a bad-to-good character arc.
- 4 points


District 3 - Technology

~ Which spells 'T E C H' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points.
~ Whose genre is Sci-fi/Dystopia.
- 4 points
~ Which features a geeky/nerdy character.
- 1 points
~ Which features internet lovers.
- 2 points
~ Which features tools/technology on the cover.
- 3 points


District 4 - Fishing

~ Features water on the cover.
- 3 points
~ Has the word 'ocean' in it (also mention #pg/%).
- 2 points
~ Which spells 'F I S H' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points
~ Which features merfolk/sirens.
- 1 points
~ Which is fully set underwater.
- 4 points


District 5 - Power

~ Which features a character who possesses electricity powers.
- 4 point
~ Which has the word 'light' in it (also mention #pg/%).
- 1 points
~ Which has an electrifying plot.
- 2 points
~ Which spells 'P O W E R' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points
~ With features dark colors on the cover.
- 3 points


District 6 - Transportation

~ Which features a trip/tour.
- 2 points
~ Which has the word 'wheel' in it ( also mention #pg/% ).
- 3 points
~ Which has a vehicle on the cover (car, bus, train, airplane)
- 4 points
~ Which features a character with wings
- 1 point
~ Which spells 'S P E E D' in the title, series name, or author name.
- 5 points


District 7 - Lumber

-Features a very strong and dangerous protagonist
~1 point
-Which spells 'L U M B E R' ' in title, series name or author's name.
~5 points
-Which has a tree in the cover
~3 points
-Has the word 'furniture' in it. (Mention pg/%)
~ 2 points
- Features carpenters or lumberjacks
~4 points


District 8 - Textiles

-Which spells 'C L O T H E S' in title, series name or author's name.
~5 points
-Has the word 'weave' in it (Mention pg/%)
~2 points
-Has needles, looms or other weaving tools in the cover
~4 points
-Which features a costume party/ball/theme party
~1 point
- Which features a character who loves to dress up
~3 points


District 9 - Grain

-Has food on the cover
~1 point
- Whose aesthetic is cottage core/light academia.
~4 points
- Which has the word 'farm' in it. ( also mention #pg/% )
~2 points
- Which is based in a village or countyside
~3 points
- Which spells 'G R A I N' in title, series name or author's name.
~5 points


District 10 - Livestock

-Takes place on a farm
~3 points
-Has an animal on the cover
~1 point
- Which features a pet owner.
~4 points
- Which has the word 'cattle' in it. ( also mention #pg/% )
~2 points
- Which spells 'L I V E S T O C K' in title, series name or author's name.
~5 points


District 11 - Agricultural

-Which spells 'F A R M E R' in title, series name or author's name.
~5 points
-Features a down to earth character
~3 points
-Has the word, 'Bread' in it. (Mention pg/%)
~2 points
-Has farm tools or crops in the cover
~4 points
-Features a character who loves to sing
~1 point


District 12 - Mining

- Cover is black or grey
~ 1 point
-Has the word "Coal" in it (mention pg/%)
~3 points
- Which features a scientist
~4 points
- Which features fire on the cover.
~2 points
- Which spells 'M I N E' in the title, series name, or author's name.
~5 points

Bonus Points

+5 points if you read a book from the Hunger Games Trilogy
+10 points on completion of any 5 prompts
+5 points for writing a review
x2 points (of the prompt that you are using for that book) if it's a BR
x3 points (of the prompt that you are using for that book) if it's the BOTM
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Just a reminder, this challenge runs from the 8th of May to the 30th of June. So all the books that you read in that time period, you can post the reviews for them, here!

While posting please follow this format strictly, if you don't that book will not be counted in your total points at the end -

Name of the book a/o cover:
Pages: {no. of pages in the book}
District: {the district that you took the prompt for it from}
Prompt: {the prompt that you are using for the book}
How it fits: {how your chosen prompt fits the book that you are reviewing, explain in a few words}
Prompt points: {no. of points for that prompt}
Review: {review link, if any}
Buddy: {link to the thread on which you BR-ed, or the link to the profile of the person whom you read with + the method with which you discussed if not on a thread i.e. PMs, Google Hangouts, etc.}
Additional Points: {any additional points like bonus points, botm points, etc.}
Total Points: {total number of points for this book}

Please only post your reviews on this thread. If you have any questions, ask them here and one of the mods will get back to you asap!

Happy reading! <3

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages: 383
District: District 6 - Transportation
Prompt: Which has a vehicle on the cover (car, bus, train, airplane)
How it fits: There is a train on the cover.
Prompt points: 4
Review: No
Buddy: No
Total Points: 4

[Johanna]

Pages: 394
District: District 3 - Technology
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'T E C H' in the title, series name, or author name.
How it fits: Title (The House in the Cerulean Sea) includes letters T, E, C & H
Prompt Points: 5 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +5 (BR)
Total Points: 15

[Johanna]

Pages: 571
District: District 5 - Power
Prompt: ~ Which features a character who possesses electricity powers.
How it fits: Jason is son of Jupiter and has electrokinesis
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 (BR)
Total Points: 13

[Johanna]

Pages: 190
District: District 5 - Power
Prompt: ~ Which has the word 'light' in it
How it fits: Pete opened the door to the attic and clicked the light button. (p. 24)
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 393
District: District 2 - Masonry
Prompt: ~ Which features a bad-to-good character arc.
How it fits: Declan's stepfather seems to be a bad person, but turns out to be a nice
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 (BR)
Total Points: 13

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages: 304
District: District 9 - Grain
Prompt: Which is based in a village or countryside
How it fits: The book is set in an English village.
Prompt points: 3
Review: No
Buddy: No
Total Points: 3

[Ayesha]

Pages: 385
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: - Which spells 'M I N E' in the title, series name, or author's name.
How it fits: The word 'mine' can be formed with the title.
Prompt points: 5
Total Points: 5

[Johanna]

Pages: 188
District: District 6 - Transportation
Prompt: ~ Which features a trip/tour.
How it fits: The Happy Hollisters make a river trip.
Prompt Points: 2 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +10 (completion of any 5 prompts)
Total Points: 17

[Lily]

Pages: 350
District: 2
Prompt: Features an army
How it fits: The book features an army
Prompt points: 1
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: N/a
Additional Points: 5
Total Points: 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 384
District: District 5 - Power
Prompt: ~ With features dark colors on the cover.
How it fits: There is black on the cover
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 (BR)
Total Points: 11

[Rosst73]

Pages: 162
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'M I N E ' in the title, series name, or author name
How it fits: the word mine can be spelled with the title
Prompt points: 5 points
Review:
Buddy:
Additional points:
Total points: 5

[Rosst73]

Pages: 383
District: District 5 - Power
Prompt: ~ Which features a character who possesses electricity powers.
How it fits: Mare has electric powers.
Prompt points: 4 points
Review:
Buddy:
Additional points:
Total points: 4

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[Johanna]

Pages: 314
District: District 3 - Technology
Prompt: ~ Whose genre is Sci-fi/Dystopia.
How it fits: Book is tagged with genre Sci-fi/Dystopia
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 (BR)
Total Points: 13

[☆ alexandra ☆]

Pages: 528
District: District 8 - Textiles
Prompt: Which spells 'C L O T H E S' in the title, series name, or author's name
How it fits: The word ‘clothes‘ can be formed in the series name (The Nevernight Chronicles)
Prompt points: 5
Review: None
Buddy: -
Total points: 5

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages - 267
District: District 9 - Grain
Prompt: Which is based in a village or countryside
How it fits: The book is set in a series of English villages.
Prompt points: 3
Review: No
Buddy: No
Total Points: 3

[Johanna]

Pages: 184
District: District 8 - Textiles
Prompt: ~ Which features a costume party/ball/theme party.
How it fits: The book ends with masquerade/costume party
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 384
District: District 10 - Livestock
Prompt: ~ Which features a pet owner.
How it fits: Meghan & her family owns a dog
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 (BR)
Total Points: 13

[Rosst73]

Pages: 137
District: District 8 - Textiles
Prompt: Which features a character who loves to dress up
How it fits: Aphrodite loves to dress up, she literally changes her clothes for every activity.
Prompt points: 3
Review:
Buddy:
Additional Points:
Total Points: 3

[Johanna]

Pages: 360
District: District 8 - Textiles
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'C L O T H E S' in title, series name or author's name.
How it fits: Letter C, L, O, T, H, E & S can be found in the title (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe)
Prompt Points: 5 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +5 (BR), +10 (completion of any 5 prompts)
Total Points: 25

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages: 592
District: District 2 - Masonry
Prompt: Which features a bad-to-good character arc.
How it fits: MAJOR SPOILER, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! (view spoiler)[The Darkling, he, well, sacrifices himself at the end. He was painted as a villain in all the previous books, but I think he can't be painted as a hero either, despite the way he sacrificed himself at the end of this. He's morally greyness at it's greatest, and that's that 🤧 (hide spoiler)]
Prompt points: 4 points
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (+5)
Buddy: It's the April BOTM (x3)
Total Points: 17 (4x3 + 5)

[Johanna]

Pages: 384
District: District 5 - Power
Prompt: ~ Which has an electrifying plot.
How it fits: The hole book is one breathless ride, there is so much action & plot twists.
Prompt Points: 2 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +2 (BR)
Total Points: 9

[Johanna]

Pages: 384
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'M I N E' in the title, series name, or author's name.
How it fits: Title (Woven in Moonlight) includes letters M, I, N & E
Prompt Points: 5 points
Review: link
Buddy: With Aahana, through PMs
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +5 (BR)
Total Points: 15

[Johanna]

Pages: 189
District: District 10 - Livestock
Prompt: ~ Has an animal on the cover
How it fits: There is white pet pigeon on Holly's wrist
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 184
District: District 10 - Livestock
Prompt: ~ -Takes place on a farm
How it fits: The story sets on a ranch/farm
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 8

[Ayesha]

Scores!

___Name__|___Books__|___Total__|
___________|___Read___|__Points__|

__Johanna_|____14____|___190____|
___Deeksha__|____9____|___113____|
__Aahana__|_____4____|____27____|
___Rosst73__|____3____|___12____|
___Lily__|_____1____|____6____|
____FB____|_____1____|____6____|
__Ayesha__|_____1____|____5____|
_☽ alexandra ☾_|_____1____|____5____|
__________|___________|___________|

[Johanna]

Pages: 208
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: ~ Cover is black or grey
How it fits: ~50% of the cover is grey
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: With Morana, through Whatsapp
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +1 (BR), +10 (completion of any 5 prompts)
Total Points: 17

[Johanna]

Pages: 256
District: District 7 - Lumber
Prompt: ~ Features a very strong and dangerous protagonist
How it fits: Main characters are group of youngsters who get powerful magical abilities in the beginning of the book
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 6

[Rosst73]

Pages: 359
District: District 6 - Transport
Prompt: Which has a vehicle on the cover (car, bus, train, airplane)
How it fits: Theres a red car in the cover
Prompt points: 4
Review:
Buddy:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Additional Points: + 4 for buddy and + 10 , this is the 5th prompt
Total Points: 18
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[Johanna]

Pages: 256
District: District 7 - Lumber
Prompt: ~ Features carpenters or lumberjacks
How it fits: One of the characters is a carpenter, there is also scenes where he is working
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 ( BR )
Total Points: 13

[Johanna]

Pages: 735
District: District 9 - Grain
Prompt: ~ Which is based in a village or countyside
How it fits: There is several villages that are visited and which are the setting of the book
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 ( BR )
Total Points: 11

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages - 420
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'M I N E' in the title, series name, or author's name.
How it fits: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Prompt points: 5 points
Review: No
Buddy: No
Total points: 15 (5 + 10*)

*10 bonus points added as this is the 5th prompt I'm completing! :D

[Johanna]

Pages: 414
District: District 6 - Transportation
Prompt: ~ Which has the word 'wheel' in it ( also mention #pg/% ).
How it fits: A spinning wheel? (p.183)
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 ( BR )
Total Points: 11

[Rosst73]

The Case of the Blind Beetle

Pages: 179
District: District 1 Luxury
Prompt: Features a millionaire/billionaire.
- 2 points
How it fits: Lord Darce is a millionaire
Total points: 2
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[Rosst73]

They both die at the end
Pages: 389
District: 5 power
Prompt: With features dark colors on the cover.
- 3 points
How it fits: the cover is dark blue with black mixed in it.
Buddy:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Additional points: 3+3 = 6
Total points= 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 350
District: District 1 - Luxury
Prompt: ~ Features a millionaire/billionaire.
How it fits: Villain of the story is millionaire
Prompt Points: 2 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +10 (completion of any 5 prompts
Total Points: 17

[Johanna]

Pages: 291
District: District 1 - Luxury
Prompt: ~ That features a character who is self-obsessed.
How it fits: MC's best friend, Egyptian, is self-obsessed
Prompt Points: 1 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 6

[Johanna]

Pages: 539
District: District 11 - Agricultural
Prompt: ~ Features a down to earth character.
How it fits: Gandalf is down to earth character
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 ( BR )
Total Points: 11

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages - 494
District: District 2 - Masonry
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'M A S O N' in the title, series name, or author name.
How it fits: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Prompt points: 5 points
Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (+5)
Buddy: Yes, Leila! We discussed through our PMs (x2)
Total points: 15 (5x2 + 5)

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

Pages - 400
District: District 9 - Grain
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'G R A I N' in title, series name or author's name.
How it fits: The Vanishing Stair
Prompt points: 5 points
Review - No
Buddy: No
Total points: 5

[Johanna]

Pages: 382
District: District 11 - Agricultural
Prompt: ~ Which spells 'F A R M E R' in title, series name or author's name.
How it fits: Letter F, A, R, M & E can be found in the author's name (Fredrick Backman)
Prompt Points: 5 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +5 ( BR )
Total Points: 15

[Johanna]

Pages: 368
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: ~ Which features a scientist.
How it fits: River is a scientist.
Prompt Points: 4 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +4 ( BR )
Total Points: 13

[Johanna]

Pages: 474
District: District 7 - Lumber
Prompt: ~ Which has a tree in the cover.
How it fits: There is trees/tree branches on the cover
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +10 (completion of any 5 prompts)
Total Points: 18

[Johanna]

Pages: 361
District: District 4 - Fishing
Prompt: Features water on the cover
How it fits: Features water on the cover
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 ( BR )
Total Points: 11

[Johanna]

Pages: 450
District: District 12 - Mining
Prompt: Has the word "Coal" in it (mention pg/%)
How it fits: "It's coal-black eyes find mine..." (p. 97)
Prompt Points: 3 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +3 ( BR )
Total Points: 11

[Johanna]

Pages: 156
District: District 1 - Luxury
Prompt: Which spells 'L U X U R Y' in the title, series name, or author name.
How it fits: Letter L, U, X, R & Y can be found in the series name (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
Prompt Points: 5 points
Review: link
Buddy: link
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed ), +5 ( BR )
Total Points: 15

[Johanna]

Pages: 287
District: District 2 - Masonry
Prompt: Has the word 'brick' in it (also mention #pg/% ).
How it fits: "...red brick... (p. 68)
Prompt Points: 2 points
Review: link
Buddy: N/A
Additional Points: +5 ( reviewed )
Total Points: 7

[Aahana, aka Aelin Whitethorn :)]

This challenge is now complete! Thank you for your reviews, the scores will be announced soon :)