Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

38 reviews

codifyy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I enjoyed the book but the original will always be my favourite. I wish the actual games were longer as the beginning seemed too long and stretched out for me. I liked how each chapter held a wedge of the arena though as it made the pace quicker and flow nicely. There was a lot more foreshadowing in this book than there was the original I feel and I enjoyed reading that and comparing it future events in the third. It’s slightly annoying how oblivious Katniss can be to the wider perception of the rebellion and how focused she is on Peeta but I think her selfishness is an essential part of her character and it makes her stand out from other protagonists. I prefer the books to the movies including the portrayal of the characters but especially Finnick’s and his and Katniss’ relationship - he and their friendship has many more layers and much more depth than is shown in the film. I wish they hadn’t missed the intricacy of each ally having their own given knowledge from the rebel group and the explanation of the plan and it’s origins. Also, Haymitch as always is my favourite although he was a little irritating at the end when he seemed annoyed with Katniss before she even spoke to them. Although this could just be Katniss’ perspective and his annoyance had nothing to do with her. I dislike the ending with Gale and how Katniss seemingly returns to her relationship with Gale simply because he is hurt again. From previous re-reads, I think I will enjoy the third book the least but I’m excited to re-read that too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Confinement, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

paigeinabook's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, Classism, Hate crime, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

hollowhallow13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Police brutality, Death, Medical content, Physical abuse, Torture, and War

Moderate: Physical abuse, Confinement, Child death, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

thumbeleia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Gore, Murder, Alcoholism, Animal death, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail

eleanora's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug abuse, Confinement, Drug use, War, Torture, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

elysianbud's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

The penultimate word in YA dystopia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Addiction, Body horror, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Classism, Slavery, Alcoholism, Animal death, Police brutality, Suicide, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Torture, and Violence

carloscapy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book was alright, but I prefer the original. Excited to see what the third book will bring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Gore, Blood, and Death

vendy_kha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

You've probably seen the movie but if you haven't read the book, you know nothing... The plot thickens, the bonds tie further, the situation escalates. I've read this one multiple times and it never bores me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, Addiction, Violence, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Death, Animal death, Violence, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Confinement, and Child death

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

lynini's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Death, Blood, and War