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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
The cover for this book is perfect. I love the smoking arrow. It fits The Hunger Games trilogy completely.
This book is obviously for fans of the series. If you haven’t read the books, this one would be a major spoiler for pretty much everything in the series. In all honesty, this review may be a little spoilery as well, considering the subject matter. Just a warning for all of you non-Hunger Games readers out there. Actually, upon further reflection, I think I kept the spoilers out of my review.
About halfway through this book, I went and requested a couple more Smart Pop books from the library. I requested the Twilight one, the one about the Sookie Stackhouse books, a Harry Potter one, and finally one about the Gilmore Girls. These are seriously addicting. Anything that analyzes books is a-okay with me.
There were a lot of references to early Romans that I hadn’t noticed while reading. The authors also brought up some really good points about our current culture and how the games aren’t that far of a stretch from where we are. I really want to purchase this book to have on hand whenever I read the series again. I think it will be really enlightening. I was in love from the start because one of the first essays was about how the series is much, much more than Team Gale vs. Team Peeta. I cannot express how annoyed I get when this series is broken down into only a love triangle. I am cringing at all of the Team Peeta/Team Gale merchandise that will come out closer to the release of the movie.
This book really just reaffirmed my love for The Hunger Games and I’m so glad I read it. It made me think about how I viewed the series and will no doubt have an impact on my future readings. This book is definitely for all of the book nerds out there like me (and probably you). If you have ever wanted to analyze The Hunger Games (and really, if you’ve read the series, I’m sure you want to), then I would suggest checking out The Girl Who Was on Fire!
This book is obviously for fans of the series. If you haven’t read the books, this one would be a major spoiler for pretty much everything in the series. In all honesty, this review may be a little spoilery as well, considering the subject matter. Just a warning for all of you non-Hunger Games readers out there. Actually, upon further reflection, I think I kept the spoilers out of my review.
About halfway through this book, I went and requested a couple more Smart Pop books from the library. I requested the Twilight one, the one about the Sookie Stackhouse books, a Harry Potter one, and finally one about the Gilmore Girls. These are seriously addicting. Anything that analyzes books is a-okay with me.
There were a lot of references to early Romans that I hadn’t noticed while reading. The authors also brought up some really good points about our current culture and how the games aren’t that far of a stretch from where we are. I really want to purchase this book to have on hand whenever I read the series again. I think it will be really enlightening. I was in love from the start because one of the first essays was about how the series is much, much more than Team Gale vs. Team Peeta. I cannot express how annoyed I get when this series is broken down into only a love triangle. I am cringing at all of the Team Peeta/Team Gale merchandise that will come out closer to the release of the movie.
This book really just reaffirmed my love for The Hunger Games and I’m so glad I read it. It made me think about how I viewed the series and will no doubt have an impact on my future readings. This book is definitely for all of the book nerds out there like me (and probably you). If you have ever wanted to analyze The Hunger Games (and really, if you’ve read the series, I’m sure you want to), then I would suggest checking out The Girl Who Was on Fire!
While I love The Hunger Games series/universe and love critical analysis, I just couldn't finish the book. It's a great collection of essays from what I've read, but I think I'm not a huge fan of nonfiction unless I'm personally invested in the authors.
I'm also just... petty.
When Terri Clark refers to Katniss as "Kat" in "Crime of Fashion", it was over. I couldn't continue reading after that.
I'm also just... petty.
See my full review on my blog.
"This anthology is packed with real, deep discussion about the series...There were some essays that I did not enjoy as much or did not find as insightful; but, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the intellectual conversation started by these authors. Each of them offers a unique perspective and approach to the stories. Still, the root of it all goes back to the original series. None of this discussion would have been possible without it. Collins wrote a series both entertaining and engaging - my favorite kind."
"This anthology is packed with real, deep discussion about the series...There were some essays that I did not enjoy as much or did not find as insightful; but, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the intellectual conversation started by these authors. Each of them offers a unique perspective and approach to the stories. Still, the root of it all goes back to the original series. None of this discussion would have been possible without it. Collins wrote a series both entertaining and engaging - my favorite kind."
Very interesting, funny even, and it made me look at the Hunger Games series in a whole new way.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You know you're a crazy Hunger Games fan when you start reading whole books about the Hunger Games.