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bookhoarding's review
4.0
A collection of essays inspired by The Hunger Games Trilogy, each focuses on a different aspect of the series, from the science behind the mutts to the symbolism behind the fashions. I particularly liked reading all of the essays that focused on the parallels between Panem and our society. We, like the citizens of the Capitol, are easily distracted from serious issues by glittering entertainment. There is more emphasis on indulging and luxuries than ever before and that tells us that maybe we've lost sight of the important things.
A great read for any fan of the series who has wanted exposure to various perspectives on series.
A great read for any fan of the series who has wanted exposure to various perspectives on series.
zbookandtea's review
4.0
I liked this book, a lot. I would have given it five stars at the beginning, but the more essays I read the more bored I got.
hidusty's review
3.0
This book gives you what it offers; thirteen different essays on Suzanne Collins' popular Hunger Games Trilogy. Some of the essays are very insightful and provide additional food for thought while others I couldn't wait to rush through. But if you liked the Hunger Games enough to give it a 4 or 5 star review, then I think you'll find your time well spent in this book of essays. Do NOT read before you've read the entire trilogy, even the first essay references events in Mockingjay.
blumenstadtkind's review
4.0
I really liked this.
It nice to read what other people think about the series and how they experienced it.
It nice to read what other people think about the series and how they experienced it.
librariandest's review
3.0
You know you're a crazy Hunger Games fan when you start reading whole books about the Hunger Games.
allmadhere106's review
5.0
This collection of essays over the _Hunger Games_ series was both entertaining and informative. I particularly enjoyed that several topics that were a little more understated in the books were brought to the forefront here. Essay ranged from obvious topics such as government control to others on fashion in the series and the debate between Peeta and Gale. There were also particularly gripping essays on the illustration of PTSD in the books and the correlation between the War on Terror and the war in Panem. I would definitely suggest this if you loved the series and if you want to take the time to think about it more critically.
annaptobias's review
5.0
4.5 stars; man, I wish Goodreads allowed half-stars
Genuinely enjoyed reading these essays. Reminded me so much of the literary criticism anthologies that I read throughout college. I like these analyses because they're exactly how I approach reading a text -- even something that's considered fluffy, like YA -- in picking out one aspect and then running with it. Good plot and characterization are essential in determining if a work is good, but themes and metaphors leverage a work from mere novel to literature status. Reading this work makes me want to re-read The Hunger Games with a more critical eye, moving away from the Team Peeta vs Team Gale mindset to realizing how, in a span of three books, Suzanne Collins has held up a mirror to us, for us to see ourselves in her words.
Genuinely enjoyed reading these essays. Reminded me so much of the literary criticism anthologies that I read throughout college. I like these analyses because they're exactly how I approach reading a text -- even something that's considered fluffy, like YA -- in picking out one aspect and then running with it. Good plot and characterization are essential in determining if a work is good, but themes and metaphors leverage a work from mere novel to literature status. Reading this work makes me want to re-read The Hunger Games with a more critical eye, moving away from the Team Peeta vs Team Gale mindset to realizing how, in a span of three books, Suzanne Collins has held up a mirror to us, for us to see ourselves in her words.
jennifervu's review
5.0
I only read a chapter but it seemed very good. I related to the author and loved her viewpoint.