A review by luminifera
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

Great book, been re-reading it almost every year for the past 10 years. Recommend it for older teens (14+) and young adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicide, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and War