doughnutbooks's review against another edition
I tried this bc I’m a big fan of the Hunger Games. This book is all right; Collins definitely has certain themes she likes. I just didn’t have strong feelings either way. I probably would’ve finished the book if Boots weren’t such a big part of it. Little kids are cute. Adult authors writing little kids all cutesy is annoying.
Buh-bye.
Buh-bye.
keytonarmstrong's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Oh man I had a grand time listening to the audiobook for this book. It was so fun and heartwarming. The characters are so cute! I feel like Collins did an excellent job of giving a lot of depth to the characters and giving Gregor interesting personal hardships while still making him feel like he’s 11. Overall just a really great quick read. Totally wish I’d read this when I was little!
Spoiler
Especially because it might have helped with my fear of roaches! Tick and Temp are so good 😭😭 I love them.statman's review against another edition
3.0
Read it on the drive to Utah so it is a quick read. Geared for the younger audience (maybe 8-14 age group) but I liked it and think that my kids would like it too. Looking forward to reading the others in the series.
livvy1000's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
5.0
gorcie's review against another edition
5.0
better than the hunger games and I will die on this hill
carriehaley89's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book for a Children’s Lit course in college. It was the first Suzanne Collins book I had read, and I absolutely loved it. I cried at the end, which is not common for me!
aclopez6's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book as a kid. Reading it as a nearly-30 year old, it's still excellent.
rosandebie's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, although the events in the book are far from cheerful, Gregor's little sister Boots manages to make the book that is happy and full of exciting adventures. I loved the characters because they're very strong and there's some strong character development. I like the setting of the book, because it's something that I had never thought of before reading this book. (This is the first serious review I've ever written, and it's 00:10 here, so my review isn't as good as I wanted it to be, I still hope you liked reading it!)