Hunger Games -- Suzanne Collins
The set up she's created so far is really good. Post- North America which is now Panema and is divided into 12 Districts, formerly having had 13 until a rebellion caused it's eradication. Every year the citizens of districts are shown the Hunger Games, which is a way for the Capitol to keep their citizens in line.
Katniss is chosen because she sacrifices herself for her sister. Her character is very interesting. She has an extremely realistic outlook towards her life. Even after she has given herself to the Hunger Games to keep Prima alive, she's expecting to die. She hasn't had the training that others have had, she comes from the poorer district.
I'm interested in seeing if she's going to grow more. She wavers when it comes to Peeta, so I get the impression if there's a love interest, he's it. At first I thought it was Gale, especially with the way he acts toward her, but Collins set things up pretty well with Peeta giving her the burned bread when they were younger.
I like seeing Katniss's reaction towards the Capitol and the people inside it. It reminds me of something, but I can't place what it is right now. I'm sure I will soon. The ceremony was just wow. Cinna and Portia were determined to make Katniss and Peeta stand out the most, which they clearly did with flaming costumes!
Beginning thoughts: Intrigue. I'm curious to see where everything goes. Figuring out how this whole world works is...well...for lack of a better word, intriguing. I like the way Collins describes the different districts and what they provide. She shows how controlling the Capitol is pretty quickly, just in the beginning when Katniss says she has to watch what she says, even at home. People giving their thanks to her at the Reaping was very nice, in a sense, that I think Katniss underestimates herself. She clearly gives a lot of herself to help her family, and manages to trade pretty well, despite the circumstances they live in. Everyone's reaction to her self-sacrifice shows me that the people think quite a lot of her, especially those who say they will keep an eye on her family.
I loved the scene at the Reaping as well, they respected her, because I think she did something that most of them never could. I'm interested as well to see the love connections that form throughout the story, I'm rooting for Gale so far lol!
ReplyDeleteI felt bad for Peeta because his mom smacked him, or beat him and for what purpose, I thought it sweet/nice of him to give her the burnt bread, and that at least someone in district 12 has sympathy
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