Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

45 reviews

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.5

Read For

✓ Strong FMC

✓ Slight Cliffhanger Ending

✓ Unique Plot for its Publication Year

✓ Very Similar to the Movie Adaptation

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Definitely went into this expecting more.  While I almost DNF’d it at 9% I kept going.  It was nearly identical to the movie only a few parts changed but ultimately it was an okay book.  I think I would have liked it more when I was a teenager rather than now but in the end I listened to the audiobook (in x3) in one go of it while I cleaned my house so it kept me busy entertained enough.

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧💧💧

POV: First Person 

Release Date: 01, October 2008

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, and Alcohol

chavonnwshen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I'm re-reading this series after a 15 year break and they hold up better than I could have hoped. The Hunger Games is radically political and is a great social commentary on how war is made into entertainment and so many other really deep themes. I believe the Hunger Games series to be vital reading on how violence truly is a cycle that takes more than willpower to break. 

May the odds be ever in your favor while reading these fantastic books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Abandonment

rudytxt's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide, Slavery, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War, and Classism

joyanna_e's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

elle7_09's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

beebrainn'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I remember reading this series as the movies were coming out and i absolutely loved it. coming back to it now as a fan of the dark and gritty dystopian novels, i’ve fallen in love with it once again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War

jamiecl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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: Bullying, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Medical content, Grief, and War

Minor: Death of parent

sariereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cannibalism

kirjakimalainen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

skyeshark1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

The second book is way better. This one is still good though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Blood, Grief, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War