alices13thdiary's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Police brutality, Mental illness, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Gun violence, Violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, and Murder
kyarabereading's review against another edition
- 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
If there is one thing I had a slight issue with, it's that this book had some slight pacing issues. The book is divided into three parts, and the first two parts are pretty slow-moving, then all the action and craziness happens in the third part. It makes the first two parts feel very slow and the last part feel rushed in comparison. Despite that, I still enjoyed the slow pace of the first two parts. It helps us learn a little bit more about Panem as a whole, and the different districts it contains. It helps us see the slow progression of the rebellion against the Capitol and all the moving parts that lead to that rebellion. It helps us see the relationship Katniss built with everyone around her - from Peeta to her family to her Capitol prep team.
Outside of pacing, I thought this book still had some really strong writing. The characters are all interesting, each with their own personality and mannerisms. I love seeing the way the characters interact with each other, seeing those little moments where their personality, sense of humor, and love for one another really comes through. I especially loved the new additions to the character list in this book, and I'm very excited to see what we learn about them in the next book. I also think that Katniss was a much better narrator in this book. It's cool getting that look inside her mind and seeing how she interacts with the world around her. Katniss's narration is aided by Collins's ability to write about things as simple as food and clothes and wounds and animals and whatever it may be in a way that brings you into the story fully, entirely, completely. Her imagery and world-building are truly so fascinating to see, and they work hand-in-hand to help the reader understand the country that is Panem and its people.
I'm really hyping this book up, and I'm going to end this review with an overly confident statement: I truly think The Hunger Games is one of the best YA dystopian book series of this time, if not THEE best. The other books are truly not doing it like this one. Sorry, but it had to be said!! 😌
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Blood, Grief, Murder, Death, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death and Drug use
gracewiley's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/injury detail, Police brutality, and Torture
Moderate: Addiction, Murder, Slavery, Medical content, Blood, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Animal death, Child death, Death, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Classism, Grief, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Drug use, and Vomit
ellascoven's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Injury/injury detail, and Violence
dqhvr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Classism, Grief, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
maple_dove's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery
Mutilation (minor)siennakt30's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Death, Injury/injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Animal death
zombiezami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Death, Ableism, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Gore, Police brutality, Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism, Child death, Confinement, Dementia, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual harassment and Pregnancy
Saneismsunny_not's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcohol, Animal death, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence
gurnoor's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Animal death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts