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HUNGER GAMESSSS YEASSSSS

What do y’all think of the Prequel?

I really liked it actually. I think it was really interesting to see that character's perspective and how everything played out before THG :)

I didn't read the prequel yet (◞‸◟ㆀ)

I think.. I decided not to read the prequel (despite being OBSESSED with THG). everyone I know who read it ended up not liking it sadly:( buuttt I might reconsider after my THG re-read who knows? 😂

the reading teacup | ~☕️ wrote: "I think.. I decided not to read the prequel (despite being OBSESSED with THG). everyone I know who read it ended up not liking it sadly:( buuttt I might reconsider after my THG re-read who knows? 😂"

I liked it. I think the majority of people misunderstood the real meaning behind the book and its themes.......

Scoooooodles wrote: "What do y’all think of the Prequel?"

I liked it.

I find the prequel difficult to get through. I must’ve DNF’d and picked it up again, at least 5 times.

I tried listening to it but I had zero interest in the characters and plot

I enjoyed the prequel, I wish it had added more to the original trilogy though. It has a pretty cover

Scooooooodles wrote: "I enjoyed the prequel, I wish it had added more to the original trilogy though. It has a pretty cover"

I liked the prequel. I really enjoyed the nods/Easter eggs to the original series =) I thought it did add something.

SPOILERS FOR THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
(view spoiler)[It added to the story in that we figure out what is up with President Snow. It shows that Panem was already messed up when he became president. He didn't make it any better, but they had already been doing the Hunger Games for 10 years and 10 years before, Coriolanus had only been 8, so he definitely contributed to it. You can see that Coriolanus was very much influenced by the Gamemaker because he questioned it at first. He was sympathetic, but he still never wanted to completely abolish the games. (hide spoiler)]

If you're interested, I did a whole spoiler filled blog review for it
https://musingsofanarthriticartist.bl...

I loved the trilogy; but I haven’t read the prequel. Should I read it?

Boblynn wrote: "I loved the trilogy; but I haven’t read the prequel. Should I read it?"

Depends. I'd say give it a try, but that's just my opinion

okay

Boblynn wrote: "I loved the trilogy; but I haven’t read the prequel. Should I read it?"



I think you should

•JMCDC• wrote: "Okay so I was scrolling through my local online bookstore and I at first wanted to buy this Hunger Games boxed set which included the prequel

but holy gawd they were all hardcover and expensive as..."

I wish I had the whole series. I got the first book for free from my local library many years ago. A paperback copy.

I have a paperback cover at my house to, but it’s all soft.

I have the trilogy in paperback and the prequel in hardcover

Oh that’s cool,

Scooooooodles wrote: "What do y’all think of the Prequel?"

I don't know. I hate it but I also love it at the same time. I'm so torn on it

Also, I think a lot of people might've been disappointed by the book because one person online made an incorrect post about how they thought the book was about Haymitch's games and then hundreds of people were like "I'm so excited for more Haymitch content!" and then they actually read the book and it wasn't that

True…but I do think a Haymitch book needs to be in our future. I feel like Collins could also write some high quality novellas for Finnick and Johanna

Scooooooodles wrote: "What do y’all think of the Prequel?"

I started reading it recently but so far I think it's great!

Lily *Freezing cold but I know we'll burn forever* wrote: "Scooooooodles wrote: "What do y’all think of the Prequel?"

I started reading it recently but so far I think it's great!"

Awesome!

It's so good!!!

I loved all 4 books! I would love Suzanne Collins to release another prequel with any previous character's games!!!

I personally want a book with haymitch's games in it. I enjoyed the little piece we got in catching fire and I think it would be awesome if she'd do a book from haymitch's perspective about the games he was in

my younger brother and I FINALLY got my youngest bro to start this series!

Yay!!! that's great! :-D

Yessss

Aw cool!

I just started rereading it today. I forgot how good it is!

I never liked Katniss, but she's starting to grow on me.

I started rereading recently too! I’m at the interview part

The Gong just sounded, beginning the games.

I started rereading today too! I'm also at the interview part lol

Dang! look at us!


great minds think alike! ;-)

ikr it's crazy

my brother lost my hunger games book >:( I grabbed it from my shelf...surprise surprise, it was just the dust jacket! no book! poof gone just like that

what the?!

I found it. in his shelf. from when I let him borrow it months ago

Lol

That's really sad

I finished :D gonna reread the second now

Well done!

I started reading The Hunger Games a few days ago…i ThInK i LiKe DyStOpIaN

Audrey wrote: "I started reading The Hunger Games a few days ago…i ThInK i LiKe DyStOpIaN"

lol

Scooooooodles wrote: "Audrey wrote: "I started reading The Hunger Games a few days ago…i ThInK i LiKe DyStOpIaN"

lol"

Hehe

Dystopian is an enjoyable genre. I've actually started writing like 3-6 dystopian novels

Oooo!

I’m currently rereading The Hunger Games, and, is it just me, or does Katniss’s relationship with Gale (romantically) seem a bit forced? I mean, I’m barely in the middle of the first book, but I feel like the sudden love thing in Catching Fire is like a forced attempt at a love triangle. I love this series, but I could never 100% get on the Gale love boat. I know that Katniss is barely at the age where she would be catching feelings and I know that she and Gale are friends and all, but she says this in chapter 1 of THG: “There’s never been anything romantic between Gale and Me.” And what, Katniss just started crushing on Gale all of a sudden? It just doesn’t make sense. It just feels like a bunch of added romantic drama and tension that doesn’t make sense.