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is 19% done
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(1) "A hundred hands reach up to catch my kiss, as if it were a real and tangible thing ... Everyone wants my kisses."
(2) "Don't be so stupid ... He is luring you in to make you easy prey. The more likable he is, the more deadly he is. But because two can play at this game, I stand on tiptoe and kiss his cheek."
(3) It's all about the politics of kissing, this book.
— Sep 25, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "A hundred hands reach up to catch my kiss, as if it were a real and tangible thing ... Everyone wants my kisses."
(2) "Don't be so stupid ... He is luring you in to make you easy prey. The more likable he is, the more deadly he is. But because two can play at this game, I stand on tiptoe and kiss his cheek."
(3) It's all about the politics of kissing, this book.
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Jayson
is 99% done
Notes:
(1) "It's no good loving me because I'm never going to get married anyway and he'd just end up hating me later instead of sooner."
- Anti-social to the very end.
(2) Now I'll have to write my review, which is especially daunting. Firstly, because it's a very popular book, so more people will care. Second, because my other review is one of my best, and I can't top it.
— Oct 24, 2020 11:40PM
Notes:
(1) "It's no good loving me because I'm never going to get married anyway and he'd just end up hating me later instead of sooner."
- Anti-social to the very end.
(2) Now I'll have to write my review, which is especially daunting. Firstly, because it's a very popular book, so more people will care. Second, because my other review is one of my best, and I can't top it.
Jayson
is 95% done
Notes:
(1) '"Peeta!" I call out ... I hear my name in response, but it's not his voice. It's a voice that provokes first irritation and then eagerness. Effie.'
- Irritation and eagerness... sums her up.
(2) "Effie's somewhat teary and keeps patting my hair and talking about how she told everyone we were pearls."
- Nice callback to her "pressure turns coal into pearls" line.
— Oct 23, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) '"Peeta!" I call out ... I hear my name in response, but it's not his voice. It's a voice that provokes first irritation and then eagerness. Effie.'
- Irritation and eagerness... sums her up.
(2) "Effie's somewhat teary and keeps patting my hair and talking about how she told everyone we were pearls."
- Nice callback to her "pressure turns coal into pearls" line.
Jayson
is 92% done
Notes:
(1) "The whole horrible thing hits me. The blonde hair, the green eyes, the number. it's Glimmer."
- Don't know if it's confirmed later on, but I've always wondered whether these are actually tributes or just made to look like them to mess with people's heads.
(2) It's ironic, how body armor was the ultimate prize, but ended up being the source of horrible suffering.
— Oct 22, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "The whole horrible thing hits me. The blonde hair, the green eyes, the number. it's Glimmer."
- Don't know if it's confirmed later on, but I've always wondered whether these are actually tributes or just made to look like them to mess with people's heads.
(2) It's ironic, how body armor was the ultimate prize, but ended up being the source of horrible suffering.
Jayson
is 88% done
Notes:
(1) "[Foxface]'s very clever, Peeta. Well, she was. Until you outfoxed her."
- As a pun aficionado, I approve.
(2) "It dawns on me that I haven't been very nice to Peeta today."
- She's learning, at least.
(3) "Just in case Cato decided to pull a Foxface on us, we circle the Cornucopia..."
- And thus, Foxface was immortalized as a tactic in the Hunger Games playbook.
— Oct 21, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "[Foxface]'s very clever, Peeta. Well, she was. Until you outfoxed her."
- As a pun aficionado, I approve.
(2) "It dawns on me that I haven't been very nice to Peeta today."
- She's learning, at least.
(3) "Just in case Cato decided to pull a Foxface on us, we circle the Cornucopia..."
- And thus, Foxface was immortalized as a tactic in the Hunger Games playbook.
Jayson
is 85% done
Notes:
(1) "I can feel Effie Trinket shuddering at my manners."
- I'm sure Effie's watching and taking notes for later.
(2) 'My father's voice comes back to me. "Not these, Katniss. Never these. They're nightlock. You'll be dead..."'
- In the book Katniss reacts to Peeta finding the nightlock, and what ensues, as a happy accident. In the film, she angrily scolds him for it.
— Oct 20, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "I can feel Effie Trinket shuddering at my manners."
- I'm sure Effie's watching and taking notes for later.
(2) 'My father's voice comes back to me. "Not these, Katniss. Never these. They're nightlock. You'll be dead..."'
- In the book Katniss reacts to Peeta finding the nightlock, and what ensues, as a happy accident. In the film, she angrily scolds him for it.
Jayson
is 83% done
Notes:
(1) "The whole of Panem believes [Peeta] to be hopelessly in love with me, and I'll admit it, there are moments when he makes me believe it myself?"
- Alternatively, he sucks at acting and it might actually be true.
(2) "I feel Gale's gray eyes watching me watching Peeta, all the way from District 12."
- Says the girl who insists there was nothing romantic with Gale.
— Oct 19, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "The whole of Panem believes [Peeta] to be hopelessly in love with me, and I'll admit it, there are moments when he makes me believe it myself?"
- Alternatively, he sucks at acting and it might actually be true.
(2) "I feel Gale's gray eyes watching me watching Peeta, all the way from District 12."
- Says the girl who insists there was nothing romantic with Gale.
Jayson
is 80% done
Notes:
(1) "He doesn't seem angry about my tricking him, drugging him, and running off to the feast."
- Obviously he still wants to get with her... or appear to.
(2) "I'm almost foolishly happy and then confusion sweeps over me. Because we're supposed to be making up this stuff ... not actually being in love."
- Katniss seems unaware that love isn't automatic, but develops.
— Oct 18, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "He doesn't seem angry about my tricking him, drugging him, and running off to the feast."
- Obviously he still wants to get with her... or appear to.
(2) "I'm almost foolishly happy and then confusion sweeps over me. Because we're supposed to be making up this stuff ... not actually being in love."
- Katniss seems unaware that love isn't automatic, but develops.
Jayson
is 77% done
Notes:
(1) "I lay next to Peeta in the bag, trying to absorb every bit of his fever heat. It's strange to be so physically close to someone who's so distant."
- That's making lemons out of lemonade.
- Wait, he's the distant one?
(2) "Gale's not my boyfriend, but would he be, if I opened that door? He talked about us running away together."
- Gee, no good at signals, is she?
— Oct 17, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "I lay next to Peeta in the bag, trying to absorb every bit of his fever heat. It's strange to be so physically close to someone who's so distant."
- That's making lemons out of lemonade.
- Wait, he's the distant one?
(2) "Gale's not my boyfriend, but would he be, if I opened that door? He talked about us running away together."
- Gee, no good at signals, is she?
Jayson
is 74% done
Notes:
(1) "Getting the broth into Peeta takes an hour of coaxing, begging, threatening, and yes, kissing, but finally, sip by sip, he empties the pot."
- Kissing: the universal currency.
(2) '"No more kisses for you until you've eaten," I say.'
- Way to lay down the law!
(3) "Eat every bite of the soup no matter how disgusting it is!"
- I'm sure her cooking's not that bad.
— Oct 16, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) "Getting the broth into Peeta takes an hour of coaxing, begging, threatening, and yes, kissing, but finally, sip by sip, he empties the pot."
- Kissing: the universal currency.
(2) '"No more kisses for you until you've eaten," I say.'
- Way to lay down the law!
(3) "Eat every bite of the soup no matter how disgusting it is!"
- I'm sure her cooking's not that bad.
Jayson
is 70% done
Notes:
(1) Katniss: "I guess all those hours decorating cakes paid off."
Peeta: "Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying."
- Frosting can be a powerful weapon... especially against those with a predilection for cake.
(2) Peeta: "Look, if I don't make it back –"
Katniss: "Don't talk like that. I didn't drain all that pus for nothing."
- Pus can be a powerful incentive.
— Oct 15, 2020 11:50PM
Notes:
(1) Katniss: "I guess all those hours decorating cakes paid off."
Peeta: "Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying."
- Frosting can be a powerful weapon... especially against those with a predilection for cake.
(2) Peeta: "Look, if I don't make it back –"
Katniss: "Don't talk like that. I didn't drain all that pus for nothing."
- Pus can be a powerful incentive.
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lol Peeta's actions seem genuine to me
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Sakshi wrote: "lol Peeta's actions seem genuine to me"Katniss just seems like one of those girls who's never known a nice guy. So, she always assumes there's an ulterior motive to normal acts of kindness. I mean, her base point of comparison is Gale, and he's a jerk.
Haha! Yep, Gale is truly a jerk. Thanks for saying that, Jayson. I never understood why people liked him more than Peeta. Because Peeta is such an honest and kind soul.
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Haha! Yep, Gale is truly a jerk. Thanks for saying that, Jayson. I never understood why people liked him more than Peeta. Because Peeta is such an honest and kind soul."Yeah, one of the first things Gale does in the books is make fun of Madge the mayor's daughter. I'm like, "man, that's not cool." Katniss does go on and on about how tall, dark and handsome he is, so I guess there's that. 🤷♂️
Lori wrote: "Always a stellar review!"Thanks a lot, Lori!
Jayson wrote: "Lori wrote: "Always a stellar review!"Thanks a lot, Lori!"
Welks!
Katniss should have stayed single! I've read this series more than four times and I never once felt chemistry between Katniss and Gale or Katniss and Peeta
Lori wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Lori wrote: "Always a stellar review!"Thanks a lot, Lori!"
😁👍
Welks!"
Roel ✿ wrote: "Katniss should have stayed single! I've read this series more than four times and I never once felt chemistry between Katniss and Gale or Katniss and Peeta"Fair point. Though it's difficult to stray too far from the magnetic pull of YA tropes, of which the love triangle seems an essential ingredient :)
I kinda like both Peeta and Gale. So yes, Peeta is nice and kind and caring, but Gale is not bad. I mean Gale is caring toward Katniss and her family, and also his own family. He's brave and determined, and yeah, he is handsome, so there's that. Nice review anyway Jayson! :))
Lavender Mystique wrote: "I kinda like both Peeta and Gale. So yes, Peeta is nice and kind and caring, but Gale is not bad. I mean Gale is caring toward Katniss and her family, and also his own family. He's brave and determ..."Thanks, Lavender! I see your point. Gale is not without his positive qualities :)
Thank you for getting my point! Sorry if i offended u somehow tho.
Lavender Mystique wrote: "Thank you for getting my point! Sorry if i offended u somehow tho."No worries, no offense taken at all. I'm all about taking in different and alternative opinions on things 😁👍
Katniss may be street smart, but she gets lost when it comes to emotions. Then again, she's about to go into a death match, so constant vigilance being her modus operandi isn’t a bad idea, necessarily. I don't care for love triangles, but I don't recall this one bothering me all that much. Katniss never really seemed to feel that way about Gale, and with the trauma of the games and the "band of brothers" bond she forms with Peeta, I just couldn't see it working out any other way.
Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: "Katniss may be street smart, but she gets lost when it comes to emotions. Then again, she's about to go into a death match, so constant vigilance being her modus operandi isn’t a bad idea, necessar..."Yeah, it doesn't get too love-triangly until the next book. Gale's fairly insignificant in the first book. It's not like in the film where they cut away to him and play up his emotional reaction to watching the Games on television.
⚠️Spoilers ahead if you haven't read all 3 books!!⚠️I think opinons on who katniss should have ended up with is split. I personally don't accept katniss and gale because it would have been too difficult after Prim and they always seemed to have a more sibling type bond that ended up disappearing in the war. If she would have ended up alone, that would have been acceptable because it would show that after everything she's been through can change a person and she is unable to rely on anyone else with all the loses she's faced. When she ended up with Peeta I was also okay with that, because they shared the same sort or trauma and there are only of handful living people that can say the same. he always stood by her and wanted to protect her from the beginning.not to mention the fact they spent a few years platonic-ish until they got together and a few years after that until they had kids, which would give time to sort of heal as best they could in their situation.
Layla wrote: "⚠️Spoilers ahead if you haven't read all 3 books!!⚠️I think opinons on who katniss should have ended up with is split. I personally don't accept katniss and gale because it would have been too dif..."
Yeah, I more or less agree. (view spoiler)
personally, having read the books/watched the movies multiple times (i like jennifer lawrence, sue me), something always felt off about katniss and peeta's relationship. i don't think katniss ever truly loved him romantically, she just thought she did, or at least that's what it seemed like to me. i mean, i'm not saying she should have ended up with gale, or anyone else for that matter, but i think maybe the series would have been better off without the forced romance, especially towards the end.
xenization. wrote: "personally, having read the books/watched the movies multiple times (i like jennifer lawrence, sue me), something always felt off about katniss and peeta's relationship. i don't think katniss ever ..."That's interesting. It's been some years since I last read the books, but her relationship with Peeta never felt particularly forced to me. Perhaps that's just cloudy memory. I'm sure there's a lot of things I don't remember about the books. I'll be sure to pay close attention to that aspect of things this time around :)
I didn’t feel either pairing, myself. I’d have been happy if the book left off with Katniss single, getting over her PTSD before meeting anyone else maybe...it’s sometimes good to leave the rest of the character’s life to the readers’ imagination
Annie wrote: "I didn’t feel either pairing, myself. I’d have been happy if the book left off with Katniss single, getting over her PTSD before meeting anyone else maybe...it’s sometimes good to leave the rest of..."I can see that. I find that sometimes the pull of standard romance tropes in YA books is often an obligation that, while a popular formula, may not be right for every story.
okay you guys are giving me spoilers in this thread now
Sakshi wrote: "okay you guys are giving me spoilers in this thread now"Apologies. From now on, I will do my best to warn about spoilers in preceding comments.
Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "okay you guys are giving me spoilers in this thread now"Apologies. From now on, I will do my best to warn about spoilers in preceding comments."
It's fine, I didn't read too much anyway.
Sakshi wrote: "It's fine, I didn't read too much anyway."😁👍
