julibug86's review
2.0
I was so incredibly excited about this, but ended up finding it a little dry and repetitive. Literary criticism can get tedious (college taught me that), but usually excites me if it's about a book I enjoyed. Like a one-on-one book club. The problem with this that it was by other young adult, fiction authors - none that I've ever read. And they tended to repeat what the others were saying and none of it was terribly well written or insightful. The authors take on a very casual tone, one I don't find appropriate for criticism, even if it is of a YA book. All in all, a disappointing read that I struggled to finish.
absalomabsalom's review against another edition
The first theory i ever read... Plus i remember i was watching it illegally under the covers w/ a hand flashlight... i also just remembered that said flashlight only stayed on via button being continuously pressed... so there were nights where i would weigh the choice: in order to read without removal of said book from room by mother coming in from seeing overhead light through door - to read with child (plus sub-average child thumb size, at that) thumb bent and thus physically discomforted by continuous press of button, or to accept defeat, and lay in the darkness, bookless, until pushed into sleep by sheer animal boredom?
reader1147's review against another edition
4.0
Won a copy and anxiously awaiting its arrival! (thanks goodreads!)
Overall, I really enjoyed the book. Many of the authors had an interesting take on the Hunger Games Trilogy. As far as a literary analysis goes, this one was thought-provoking and made me look at the trilogy in a whole new light. It makes me want to go back and read the series all over again. This is worth the read if you enjoyed the books.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book. Many of the authors had an interesting take on the Hunger Games Trilogy. As far as a literary analysis goes, this one was thought-provoking and made me look at the trilogy in a whole new light. It makes me want to go back and read the series all over again. This is worth the read if you enjoyed the books.
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
This insightful collection of essays can occasionally make you feel like you're reading a study guide, but are often right on the mark, verbalizing my subconscious thoughts or bringing to more conscious awareness some of the subtleties of Collins' writing. The weakest was that of Lili Wilkinson, which left me unimpressed and didn't bring anything new to the table, but the rest reminded me why I enjoyed the books and, I think, have left me with a deeper understanding and appreciation.
Time to reread!
Time to reread!
katsmiao's review against another edition
1.0
This was a DNF for me.
I was so excited about the book, and I love love love the trilogy. I thought this book would be awesome. But I couldn't really finish any of the essays I tried to read.
I read the first couple pages of most of them, but didn't think too highly of the opinions or writing, and would skip to the next. I've been trying to read this for a month and now I just give up.
I was so excited about the book, and I love love love the trilogy. I thought this book would be awesome. But I couldn't really finish any of the essays I tried to read.
I read the first couple pages of most of them, but didn't think too highly of the opinions or writing, and would skip to the next. I've been trying to read this for a month and now I just give up.
thebookguru's review against another edition
5.0
BRILLIANT!!! SO MANY DIFFERENT VIEWS AND DIFFERENT TOPICS FROM REAL VS UNREAL TO REALITY TV AND PROPAGANDA...JUST WOW. AMAZING.
every Hunger Games fan should read this. so relevant.
every Hunger Games fan should read this. so relevant.
emilymahar's review
4.0
I liked the way that the authors that wrote for this book analyzed the trilogy by [a:Suzanne Collins|153394|Suzanne Collins|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1285984570p2/153394.jpg]. It really made me think about what the underlying meaning of the series is.
thereadingzone's review against another edition
5.0
Can't wait to use these essays with my students!