servicepup101's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
kitsunbae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A very realistic view of how our world could be, the Hunger Games depicts the twisted and cruel nature of people in power and wealth. Katniss' character grew on me. In the beginning, she came across as a very brooding and dry person, but through the challenges of the Games, her intelligence and resourcefulness became very apparent. As well as this, her relationship with Peeta was sweet and sincere; I loved seeing them together!
Overall, there was tension and drama galore in this book. I grew to love the characters and rooted for them throughout their challenges. The plot was interesting and well-paced, and I was eager to get ahold of the next books in the series once I finished it.
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Cursing
mayday_the_cleric's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, and Torture
hannahsk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, Classism, and Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Mental illness
swett_mel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Cannibalism
ejthephoenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a great book to read for people of any age! You might like it if you like dystopian books, tense or dark themes, have watched the movies & are considering reading the books, like reading books with strong world building, fantasy/sci-fi, or like reading about loveable underdogs. No matter what you like to read, this book is still enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone. :)
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Minor: War
redpandareader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Death of parent
melsage1823's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The only negative I can think of for this book is that I didn't like some of the outdated ableist language and how a certain disability was cured. I wish she had consulted other Disabled people and War veterans. Same with her bipoc rep as I wish Katniss had been confirmed biracial indigenous rather than coded as it would add even more depth to the story.
Other than that I absolutely adored the novel it was super interesting and thrilling read.
My favourite part of the book was the dystopia theme. I feel like alot of the themes really hold up to today and that's scary. For example the fact about how people are willing to sacrifice kids to preserve tradition or how we want society to be sticks out. Especially through the pov of Katniss a biracial indigenous teenager who has suffered in District 12. Even after putting down the book the powerful themes and morals stick with you and that's brilliant.
Another thing I liked is the writing style. I often found single povs very exhausting to follow but I'm so glad Collins wrote Katniss in a way that her thoughts are engaging so much to the point that your not too fussed you won't get to read another characters pov. I also like how when Katniss gets to talk about her childhood it isn't to out of place. Katniss's sole pov doesn't make you biased of certain characters which is great. Honestly Collins single pov writing is the best pov writing I've read by a long shot.
Finally the stakes as a dystopia need to be High and this absolutely was. I feel like every moment in the area at anypoint our main characters might die especially Katniss who's point of view we're following. I really had a bad jitters in my stomach when reading the chapters in the arena.
Overall a brilliant, thrilling, classic that everyone should read with High Stakes and important themes that everyone should pay attention to. Super excited to read the next two books in the trilogy.
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Death of parent
The violence is very graphic and if compared to the movies whilst the movies are a 12/PG 13, this book is more R-Rated/15.eyescanbecruel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, Child death, Animal death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, Medical content, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit
nadialonso's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Addiction, Animal death, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, War, Blood, Cannibalism, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail