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emicree's review against another edition
5.0
Reminder: NEVER start reading this book at 11 pm if you work the next day. Finished at 3 am because I couldn't put it down. This book is so wonderfully written that you cannot stop reading at the end of a chapter. I knew better. When I first read it, I read all 3 in one weekend. I will not be starting Catching Fire until I have a day off.
eveling_99's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, can’t wait to start the second book
hhamlet's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like I can appreciate this book so much more as an adult. Suzanne Collins, you are an icon!
lizatree's review against another edition
dark
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? No
4.0
hailstorm3812's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as I used to but I was still blown away by this book. It actually adds a whole new level to read it once you are no longer eligible for the Hunger Games and you realize how young they are. I forgot how funny it is and Haymitch's connection with Katniss. I just loved it.
ashleibby613's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
keara_heavens's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so glad I reread this as an adult because it really let me appreciate the series more
I love Katniss. She feels very believable and, as an autistic woman, I really relate to her just... not understanding other people or doing something for one reason and having that misconstrued by other people
I love that she's allowed to not know what to do at times, I love that she's allowed to be confused about certain things, I love that she isn't this gentle, sweet, cookie cutter protagonist, but she's also not a ruthless killer either
She feels guilt when she shoots the District 1 kid for what he did to Rue. She feels bad because she doesn't even know his name, wondering about his family and friends
She's a teenager, forced into this hell for the entertainment of the rich, and she both understands that and resents it, but also is like "well what can I do?". She's focused on surviving, not on starting a rebellion (which I find incredibly funny that she's kinda just like, "Oh, I started an uprising by defying the Capitol in the game??? Oops")
I also like her distaste of her prep team but also feeling a bit of fondness (like she said, she doesn't view them as friends, more views them as pets she hasn't seen in a while after the games)
I liked how she was trying to adjust to suddenly being half deaf in the middle of the games where your senses can mean life or death. I kind of wish she had kept the disability, but I understand it makes more narrative sense for the Capitol to fix it, like they fixed her scars
I love Katniss. She feels very believable and, as an autistic woman, I really relate to her just... not understanding other people or doing something for one reason and having that misconstrued by other people
I love that she's allowed to not know what to do at times, I love that she's allowed to be confused about certain things, I love that she isn't this gentle, sweet, cookie cutter protagonist, but she's also not a ruthless killer either
She feels guilt when she shoots the District 1 kid for what he did to Rue. She feels bad because she doesn't even know his name, wondering about his family and friends
She's a teenager, forced into this hell for the entertainment of the rich, and she both understands that and resents it, but also is like "well what can I do?". She's focused on surviving, not on starting a rebellion (which I find incredibly funny that she's kinda just like, "Oh, I started an uprising by defying the Capitol in the game??? Oops")
I also like her distaste of her prep team but also feeling a bit of fondness (like she said, she doesn't view them as friends, more views them as pets she hasn't seen in a while after the games)
I liked how she was trying to adjust to suddenly being half deaf in the middle of the games where your senses can mean life or death. I kind of wish she had kept the disability, but I understand it makes more narrative sense for the Capitol to fix it, like they fixed her scars
ember12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
brookesreads423's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
katelyn_smith's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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