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mconroy9137's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Classism, Gore, Body horror, Torture, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Blood, Child death, Medical content, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Deportation, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Dementia, Animal death, Alcohol, Misogyny, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Cannibalism
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Cursing, Excrement, Miscarriage, and Eating disorder
kelseyr713's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is not fun to be inside Snow's head for this long, but it is enlightening. The plot also manages to be compelling despite knowing the foregone conclusion. Seeing an early version of the Hunger Games without all the technology that the later ones will have is interesting too.
Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Child death, Murder, Blood, Gore, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, Confinement, Death, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Vomit, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Cannibalism
katelynnelawson'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Body horror, Classism, Child death, Murder, Gun violence, Torture, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Cannibalism
sedwards1992's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, War, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Cannibalism
olliepopop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I also really appreciated getting to see Snow's perspective and the mindset of the Capitol elite (and eventually people) that would've contributed to the longevity of the Hunger Games.
I was shocked when it was revealed Lucy Gray did actually love him at all and wasn't just playing him, but that just further showed the sinister nature of his lying, that she could think he did things for her when it was really just to save his own reputation, future, or life every time. The last chapter felt the perfect culmination and reveal of Snow's true nature even while he was still making himself sick lying to himself.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and think it showed what it wanted to incredibly well!
Part 1: 4 ⭐️
Part 2: 4.25 ⭐️
Part 3: 5 ⭐️
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Gore, Blood, Child death, War, Body horror, Classism, and Confinement
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cannibalism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Sexual violence
rebecca_friels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: War, Blood, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Torture
Minor: Eating disorder
sadiaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Child death, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Eating disorder
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Fans of The Hunger Games trilogy
- Death, murder, child death, parent death, illness, cannibalism, blood, injury, medical trauma, gore
Graphic: Police brutality, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Bullying, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Dementia, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Sexism
laineydunne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Murder, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Police brutality, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Animal death, Slavery, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Hate crime, and War
haley_reads_books's review against another edition
- 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: Murder, Alcoholism, War, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Classism, Chronic illness, Child death, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Torture, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder