Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

260 reviews

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

starribones's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Child death, Alcoholism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Death, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Suicide, Alcohol, War, Alcoholism, and Animal death

fayzzz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

It’s been so years since I read the series and I have gotten a resurgence of my love. In someways I was at aw at my recollection with lines and in other parts it felt like the first time again. I was able to take in the words and be sucked in. Honestly an amazing read. I Peeta will always have a special place in my heart. Just a great character 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Murder, and Classism

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Classism, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder, Genocide, Body horror, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cannibalism, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Police brutality, Torture, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Slavery, War, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, and Medical content

snail_slime's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Child death, Gore, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Medical content, Suicide attempt, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Cannibalism

corvingreene's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

I first read this series shortly after the final book was released, and re-reading it now in 2023, I'm just as impressed as ever. Collins has created an all-too believable dystopian world, complex characters, and a very exciting plot that makes me wish I could read faster to take it all in. The movies, while good, don't do the books justice with the depth of emotion depicted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Grief, and Violence