The Hunger Games
By eunique317
@eunique317 (347)
Philippines
January 1, 2012 1:02am CST
Who among you has read The Hunger Games trilogy? I first got curious about the books because it was mentioned in my MA class by our mentor. I made a mental note to look it up and even told my co-teacher/friend about it. Then, her husband got some copies of audio book and e-book online. According to my friend, her husband could hardly stop from listening to the audio book.
I decided to read and also listen to them during the holidays and I agree... the story is so riveting. I sometimes deprive myself of sleep because I am so hooked about the story of Katniss and how she's going to survive in the arena. To kill or not to kill? To rebel or to tolerate? To hold on or to give up? These are the questions that haunt me as I read the books. The love triangle of Gale, Katniss and Peeta is also titillating. Unlike other books that tend to get boring when sequels are added, it has maintained its fire in Catching Fire down to The Mockingjay.
Though the intended readers for these books are young adults, I recommend this book to all. If you've read the books, what was you experience with them?
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@alwayzzcitra (1861)
• Indonesia
5 Jan 12
I have read them all, but I only liked the first book. The second book is worse, the third book is even worst.
Katniss is just a puppet who did nothing other than posing in front of the camera with her mockingjay outfit. What kind of a heroine is that? All she did is to stay safe. Her character is strong in the first book, but it gets weaker and weaker.
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@rapunzelcat (271)
• United States
19 Jan 12
All of the citizens were pawns of the Capitol. Katniss saw that it would be no different after the rebellion: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss," like the song says. This lead to her actions at the end of the book.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
14 Jan 12
If I remember correctly, she recognizes that thing you're talking about. I also think that it's partly because of her age. She's still a teenager. So people around her get to control the situation and she and the other kids become victims of others' plots. If the character of Katniss is that of an adult, I'd agree that she's just a puppet.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
3 Jan 12
I have read the first book in the series. It is very good, well written and gripping. I look forward to reading the next two. For some reason I do not like reading books in a series, back to back to back. I find that I need to read something by a different writer before starting the next book. Isn't that a little odd?.... just some quirky thing about my nature that I've never figured out.
@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
14 Jan 12
Hi makingpots! Yeah, I find that kind of odd too. As for me, I find it hard to get back into what I'm reading if I stop for some time, like for a few days. So I do some kind of marathon. Same goes with TV series. I often wait for the series to end before I watch them so that I can watch them continuously. Well, we all have our own peculiarities. :)
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@rapunzelcat (271)
• United States
19 Jan 12
I recently read all three books. It is scary to imagine that our society could come to that some day. I found myself not caring about the love triangle too much. Gale and Peeta both had their good and bad sides and and I didn't really have a preference as to how that part of the story worked out.
Another thing that's got me thinking is that judging by the living conditions in District 12 (and presumably the rest of the districts as well), their society has regressed in terms of technology, until you get to the Capitol, where you find that it's evidently equal to or even advanced from our current technology, a couple of examples being the showers that will pretty much do whatever you want and the capability of the medical care given to the victors immediately after the games.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
16 Feb 12
I have NOT read these books but I thought I would throw my comment in here because I have a friend who is OBSESSED, and I mean OBSESSED! with whatever this series is all about. She's always trying to explain to me what's going on and the characters and whatnot, but I think I need to read it for myself to appreciate it. How many are there in the series? (As long as there aren't like 25 books, I think I can handle it). Maybe I'll try reading it and seeing for myself if it's any good!
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@ReViewMeMedia (3785)
• United States
5 Jan 12
I keep hearing good things about those books but I never got around to reading them. They're always checked out of my local library, after I finished the Hellsing Manga, I'll probably read it.
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@jaypeesol (218)
• Philippines
1 Jan 12
I have read all 3 novels. I love the first and second book, but I feel the 3rd one lacks the action that the first 2 books had. Still, I thought it was a great series and seems to be a satire of our current world.
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@eunique317 (347)
• Philippines
2 Jan 12
Hi japeesol! Perhaps that's what suzanne collins wants the books to reflect. I can't wait for the movie version but based from the trailer I think my imagination is better.
@shaggin (72183)
• United States
11 Jul 12
I have read the hunger games which I LOVED! I read catching fire which I really liked but was so dissapointed what happened at the end BUT it has me dying to read mockingjay. I thought for some reason there were 5 stories in this series but there is only 3 so when I am done with mockingjay it will be it. I am reading another book which I need to hurry up and finish because I saw mockingjay was finally at the library this week so I borrowed it. You can bet I will fly through that book as I am quite obsessed with in love with the series. Yes they are for young adults but I adore them.
