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livrahd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
igbcfounder's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been awhile since reading the Hunger Games but this book wasted no time reminding me how dark this series is. It includes the beginnings of President Snow’s rise to power and his family’s history in the Hunger Games. There were moments where I was really hopeful he did have a moral compass but every time it seemed possible it quickly vanished. It was hard to put this book down, it’s lengthy but worth it!
haleyyy_witt's review against another edition
4.5
I really enjoyed this! Better than the movie, by far. I haven’t read the other books in years, I definitely need to do a reread. I love Suzanne’s mind!
jam99875's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this perspective. Snow is a complicated character. I always wanted more of his backstory, and now I've got it.
mrsadillon's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first 60% of this book, but it just wouldn't stop. I loved looking into the beginnings of the Hunger Games and the reasons Snow is Snow; however, it was too long, and way too much of nothing happened in the end.
brain_on_legs's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmmm. Some pacing issues, and I found the quality of the writing itself to be worse than the original trilogy. I love a book with an unlikeable protagonist, but I think Snow was a bit too dull and a bit too toothless. The commentary the book is going for is abundantly clear, and there are moments where it works very well, and moments that feel so obvious that they’re corny. The book tells me what it is so much more than it shows it, and that really holds it back. It needs to trust in its audience a lot more, and leave things more open to interpretation. Where’s the fun in having all the answers? This is why the end of the book works well for me, and certain standout scenes made me appreciate what the novel was going for. I did mostly enjoy it on an entertainment level, but I don’t think it was entirely for me.
libby_libaryon's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read the other books in the series in years, so I wasn't sure how invested I would be in this, but I was immediately gripped. Compelling story. Fascinating plot and characters.