Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

265 reviews

bookiemonsta's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.25

A great opening to an incredibly well thought out dystopian series. The plot and characters leave many questions unanswered but in a way that isn’t sloppy or lazy world building. A very well written universe for the demographic it was created for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Gore, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Animal death

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Much better than the movie!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Gore, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Death, Violence, War, and Confinement

alannacoward's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Death

carla20's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Blood, Alcoholism, Death, Child death, and Gore

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny sad 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? No

4.5

I mean, what else does there have to be said about a classic?? I read this so long ago and wanted to revisit after seeing the prequel movie. It was fun to revisit with more attention and a different perspective. Excited to journey through the series again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, Death, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Classism, Antisemitism, and Grief

Minor: Cannibalism, War, Body horror, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Death of parent, and Gore

daisdu's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

A really strong start to the series, but truthfully stands very well on its own as a complete, punchy, well told story. There are a few small moments where the pacing slows down a bit too much for my taste, but largely the pacing is very good. I last read the book when I was in middle school and I didn’t expect it to hold up to rereading as an adult, but it proved me wrong very successfully. I feel I can’t comment on the characters much because I know my perception of them is formed by much more than just this book alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Grief, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death of parent

sienna1508's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

The world building is really great and also the plot keeps you intrigued even when there’s less action. 
I liked Katniss as the main character. She’s brave and smart, just a natural leader that people can learn from. 
If you enjoyed watching the movie or just want to start a new series, I think The Hunger Games is great!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Vomit, Classism, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, and Gore

Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Murder, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Child abuse, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism, and Medical content

Minor: Mental illness and Cannibalism

arinheck's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Animal death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Body horror, and Child death

meganpinkerton's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, War, Alcoholism, Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Slavery, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Cannibalism

Minor: Vomit