tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post9209127731490120138..comments2024-03-06T20:50:49.122-05:00Comments on She's Got Books on Her Mind: The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAdriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-18626194618257053392014-07-30T03:02:49.239-04:002014-07-30T03:02:49.239-04:00Took me awhile to want to read the Hunger Games, d...Took me awhile to want to read the Hunger Games, due to it being about children fighting to the death. But thought I would give it one try and I was completely surprised that I could not stop reading. Now I'm reading the 2nd book Catching Fire. Then I will read the last one and finally watch the movies.view Sacramento Kitchen Remodeling | American Dream Workshttp://www.dreamhomeworks.co/granite-countertops-sacramentonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-76660324652805890792013-09-03T14:01:10.332-04:002013-09-03T14:01:10.332-04:00Thanks for letting me know about Gregor the Overla...Thanks for letting me know about Gregor the Overland series (the series name is different on Goodreads) (:<br />Now I might not be so hesitant to start reading it.Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-54343926825730180102013-08-31T12:47:14.175-04:002013-08-31T12:47:14.175-04:00I loved this series too! I should reread them! Rea...I loved this series too! I should reread them! Reading your review made me think of all that I loved about the writing and the story. I agree with you that Katniss is just trying to survive and wouldn't we all do whatever we had to in order to live? I thought that Collins did a great job creating a future world where people would be entertained by children trying to survive. It brought together history and society's love for reality tv shows. I would not want to watch- but I bet there would be people out there who would be entertained.<br /><br />As for the Gregor the Overlander series- I read it first (before The Hunger Games was out) and loved it. She creates a fascinating world. I hope you enjoy them!<br /><br />Thanks for reviewing a favorite and sparking me to want to reread the series. :)<br />Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-75317901226945710452013-08-30T18:12:59.129-04:002013-08-30T18:12:59.129-04:00Ah, yes it is a lot like the Colosseum. I never th...Ah, yes it is a lot like the Colosseum. I never thought about that. Making people fight for our entertainment, fight for their freedom and survival is not new to us. Good point!Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-46139914829480688162013-08-29T22:59:55.407-04:002013-08-29T22:59:55.407-04:00When it comes to dystopia, there isn't a bette...When it comes to dystopia, there isn't a better one out there. Divergent is also good, but The Hunger Games really gives us a peek at human nature and the extent to which people will degrade. <br /><br />As far as your question, I don't know. I hope not, but if you look at civilizations throughout history, I have to lean toward yes. I think that Suzanne Collins did a good job of taking issues such as government control and a thirst for violence as entertainment and showing us precisely what can come of it. If you think about it, isn't the arena in The Hunger Games the same thing as the Colosseum of ancient Rome? Batch of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011267256741853797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-14516249843584264672013-08-29T16:23:21.399-04:002013-08-29T16:23:21.399-04:00Yeah, these were before The Hunger Games. I didn&#...Yeah, these were before The Hunger Games. I didn't realize until after I read them all that I had two of her books lying around somewhere. But the ending has an epilogue. Hmm... I would have liked to know what happened with their vote and Gale though.<br />I agree but I also think that we are very frightful and sometimes easily manipulated creatures. We avoid the truth a lot so it would take a symbol like Katniss or something horrible to happen for a real bog change. But, we are very opinionated in this day and age so I can see us rising up fast too.Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-36153128003735437392013-08-29T16:19:47.571-04:002013-08-29T16:19:47.571-04:00A lot of people say that Mockingjay was a disappoi...A lot of people say that Mockingjay was a disappointment. I think what hit me hard was the death of two beloved characters. That's what made it hard the first time around for me. You should read it again! You will probably have a different perspective a second time around (:Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-44375541138404650402013-08-29T01:03:46.389-04:002013-08-29T01:03:46.389-04:00Ooh, I didn't know she had more books! And I a...Ooh, I didn't know she had more books! And I agree with Tanja, the end of Mockingjay was very disappointing and I felt like things were not completely wrapped up. That's an awesome question, I feel like civilians would go crazy and retaliate before letting the government take over that much of their lives though. Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432006617270233265.post-62853649683630570892013-08-28T03:02:15.100-04:002013-08-28T03:02:15.100-04:00I have read this book few years ago and I have nev...I have read this book few years ago and I have never read it again. First two books were amazing but Mockingjay was a big disappointment at the time. I was crushed with the ending and then I was young and naive. Now I can't wait to reread this book because I'll be more realistic and I'll probably love the ending.<br />Great review :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.com