It's the kinda book for those who like to read in the train, at school or work, everywhere! They're really light, perfect to carry on your bag! But i don't recommend it for those who want something more durable... since they're light in weight with thin cover and pages they're pretty frail
One of the best novel I read. The end is totally unpredictable and the humanity of the different protagonists really make them live in this world not so different from what cp
The books are very well written. I have no comments for the content of the books. However, the paper quality is worse than my expectation. I have bought many books from amazon but this one comes with the worst quality. Maybe because of the cheap price. I hope I can buy better quality next time.
5つ星のうち4.0They're books, what more is there to say?
2020年5月13日に英国でレビュー済み
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Good quality books and case thingy. I watched the films (on release) and, initially, enjoyed them. Then read these books and watched the films again. The books are much better than the films. The films are actually quite poor in comparison. The story is, in general, quite good. Katniss gets a bit annoying towards the end because she never seems to grow out of her 'whiny teen' stage despite all the things she goes through, you'd think she'd grow up a bit but nevermind. The prequel story/film should be interesting...
I cannot remember exactly who first drew my attention to "the Hunger Games".... some friend I think it may be when the first film came out??... anyway, I poo-pah-ed it.... based on no more than it "seeming" to be some teen-flick romance type film...probably not my "cup-of-tea" ... and then i watched the film for the first time a week ago.... and was blown away!.... Im not even sure exactly why?... so, encouraged, I watched Catching Fire.... now Im fully gripped, drawn in and cannot wait to see the next installment. ...and now to the book.... do I need to read it??.... well, I "kindled" the trilogy and have just finished reading the first book...oh wow, what a truly brilliant story (despite having watched the film(s).... I have never read a story that has been written fully from the perspective of the lead character...its quite intriguing, its riveting, its extrodinarily beautiful.... I love it. All I am really trying to say here that MAY be useful to anyone is regardless of watching films, do try to read the books...ok, I havnt hit the last two books yet but somehow... i know.. I wont be disappointed. "May the odds be forever in your favour....." >:)
5つ星のうち5.0A very human dystopia with a satisfying and realistic ending
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I really surprised myself by enjoying this so much. Dystopias aren't my thing, usually, but this felt so well put together. Oddly, it made me want to go and read about the Cold War when I finished, because I have a feeling thats what the Panem/13 feud is based off. The final book of the triology is so much better than the films. And there's so much humanity and tiny points in the horror where you can laugh at the little details of how ridiculous people can be - a stylist in the middle of a warzone weeping over a skirt because "its been so long since I last saw something pretty."
As a woman "of a certain age" I know that this book is not aimed at me as the target audience, but what a read! Set in a post apocalyptic America where 12 districts are ruled by "the Capitol"which, as punishment for a long ago rebellion, demands 2 children from each district every year as "tribute" to fight to the death in gladiatorial combat. We follow the events through the eyes of one such "tribute" but this novel is not just about fighting or survival, it is about love & loss & subversion & rebellion & everything else in between. It is impossible to discuss the plot without spoiling it for those yet to read this trilogy however I was caught up in the story & found it truly emotional. Comparisons with "Lord of the Flies" are inevitable &, although it is years since I read it , I can see similarities. However I also see the influence of other writers & of others concepts & mythologies. Again it is impossible to discuss the complexities of the themes without ruining the plot for others. But do not be put off by my use of the word "complexities"; these 3 books are not a difficult read & will keep your interest all the way to the end. Read it simply as a novel, or set of novels, & you will not be disappointed but I would have loved to have these books as set reading for analysis in a literature class; they would stand up remarkably well. As I said, I know that I am not the target demographic for these novels but, like the Harry Potter novels, they are likely to transcend the generations. I read all the Potter novels & found them entertaining enough, if a little dull at times & taking an awfully long time to get to the inevitable conclusion. These novels are never dull & the conclusion is anything but inevitable. They should make the reader think far more than a Harry Potter novel & are all the better for that.
I would have loved this as a teenager (probably around 11-14) and enjoyed it now as a gripping read, but also found it, in parts, frustratingly simplistic. There's no need to re-cap the story, and Collins does a great imaginative job of creating the Games from a mix of Greek myth, Roman history, and modern reality TV. I liked Katniss, too, and enjoyed her sometimes barbed comments and behaviour.
But for all the good stuff - and there are some great ideas at work here - there's also an overwhelming dependency on genre cliches (the obligatory teen love triangle <groan>). Characterisation is a bit hit-and-miss, and things happen that I was never quite able to believe in.
So, overall, there's enough good stuff here, especially in the first book, to just tip this over into the 4-star category for me. But it doesn't have the more subtle imagination, detailed writing, maturer politics and deeper characterisation that is making Veronica Roth's
Divergent Trilogy
such a thrilling current read for me. Recommended as an exciting though easy read.