nausicaa_teto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
aurora_something'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, War, Torture, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Child death, and Classism
stephanieluxton'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
3.5
The characters were great. The main characters were nicely fleshed out. They felt complex and interesting. I loved their introductions and watching their relationships grow and change. I enjoyed seeing how they reacted to the dire situations they found themselves in.
The actual hunger games part was pretty dull. This is a prequel so the games are significantly more primitive and less wild than in the main series, but I didn't feel immersed. I suppose that's largely because we are seeing the games from Snows perspective, and he is a spectator.
Then there's a good chunk of story after the games that I just felt was dry and slow. It didn't pick up again until the very end where some major changes happen.
I can see why some people wouldn't like the ending but I thought it was satisfying enough, although it felt quite rushed compared to so much that comes before it.
As far as prequels go, this was decent. It's not better than the hunger games or catching fire but. I think I enjoyed it more than mockingjay.
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Minor: Death of parent, Cannibalism, and Sexual content
ilaronicly'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Bullying, and Death
Minor: War and Suicide
ginbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, War, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: War, Blood, Classism, Dementia, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, and Slavery
Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Abandonment, Animal death, Drug use, Addiction, Cannibalism, and Drug abuse
becca_w_'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: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Addiction, Blood, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Gore, Violence, Animal death, Child death, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Vomit, War, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Torture, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Kidnapping, Slavery, Body horror, and Bullying
Minor: Body horror, Stalking, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
risaleel'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Murder, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child death, Colonisation, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, Genocide, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, War, Animal death, and Blood
Minor: Grief, Police brutality, Bullying, Classism, Medical content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
kkalicky94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Drug use, and Grief
priscillarobock'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, and Vomit
katethecatlady'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
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, War, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Bullying