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norah_robert13'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
purinpedia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
booksillremember's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed
- the campness of the capitol and its people
- the premise and setting (and the added terror of constantly giving a performance in front of your oppressors and loved ones alike)
- the thing with the birds
- the social commentary
Unfortunately, there's a lot more that I didn't like:
- the dialogue felt cringe a lot of the time, a bit like those new edgy Disney characters
- Katniss isn't quite a 'Mary Sue' but her few flaws do not cause her any long-term issues
- the final fight in the arena was so ridiculous that it took away from the emotional impact
- it was quite predictable and the writing felt contrived, almost like watching a video game quest
- too many food descriptions (although I get why)
- convenient coincidences happen ALL the time to further the plot and benefit the main character
If you're a cynical adult like me, I recommend reading The Handmaid's Tale instead or watching Squid Game, Black Mirror, or The Truman Show - or the film adaptation which I actually preferred.
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Medical trauma
bnuuy12'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence
annanoel81'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
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Classism
hayleycorrigan'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
foodtrucks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Violence
rudytxt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Slavery, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War, and Classism
lazza'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
sulfurandbrimstone74's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence