Comments on In Spring it is the Dawn: 'The Hunger Games'

Monnibo - Yes, do we really need one more a...

2009-11-16T21:21:28.227+09:00

Monnibo - Yes, do we really need one more angsty teenage love triangle? ;)

Florinda - It really was a good choice for the read-a-thon, wasn't it? I completely agree with you that it was the competition itself that really captured my attention, and not the melodrama. Oh well, I still plan to read the rest of the trilogy.

Eric - I hope they do a good job on the movie too. I'll definitely be interested to see it.

Staci - I did like it, I just don't adore it like so many other people seem to. It is a very fun read though. I hope you enjoy it!

Les - I've heard others say they didn't like the way the story went in Catching Fire, so I think that has also discouraged me a little. I'll read it one of these days when I'm in the right mood for some "D"rama.

Stephanie - No I wasn't 'blown away' but I did like it. I love the fact that you can read these books with your son. Sometimes I wonder if I would see these kinds of books through different eyes if I had a young person to share them with, and feel their enthusiasm. Maybe I'm just too jaded. LOL.

Sorry that you weren't "blown away" ...

2009-11-11T18:01:57.771+09:00

Sorry that you weren't "blown away" by it. When I read it earlier this year, I just fell in love with it.

I even bought it for my son for his birthday. He loved it as much as I did. In fact, he even went out and found Suzanne Collins other YA series...the Gregor books. He had me read the first 2 (which I loved...but the target audience is actually a little younger than HG). I will definitely be finishing the series.

You wrote: However, after reaching the end of The ...

2009-11-11T10:53:21.763+09:00

You wrote: However, after reaching the end of The Hunger Games I just wanted a break from all the Drama, with a capital D. Somehow for me, the romance aspect of this story, so far anyway, is the least interesting part of it, and I guess I just felt it might be another love triangle à la Bella/Edward/Jacob, which I wasn’t quite in the mood for that weekend.

My thoughts: Yep! I read (and reviewed) both books. I liked The Hunger Games quite well, but the sequel left a lot to be desire, imho.

4 out 5 is a pretty good rating. My son has read b...

2009-11-09T10:36:07.043+09:00

4 out 5 is a pretty good rating. My son has read both of them and loved it so far. I've got them waiting for me soon!!

Nice review, I thought the Hunger Games and Catchi...

2009-11-09T09:00:26.758+09:00

Nice review, I thought the Hunger Games and Catching Fire were awesome and I just CANT wait for book three. I also hope that they do a good job on the movie

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This was an ideal Readathon book. I tend to agree ...

2009-11-09T06:39:00.694+09:00

This was an ideal Readathon book. I tend to agree with you about the melodrama (and don't tell anyone, but I think Katniss would be just fine on her own), but the competition was what hooked me, and I actually like the behind-the-scenes reality-show stuff.

I'm glad I finally read it (and Catching Fire), and thanks for linking to my review!

I know exactly what you mean about the romance fac...

2009-11-08T16:47:50.665+09:00

I know exactly what you mean about the romance factor. It seemed like something thrown in at the end. I really enjoyed The Hunger Games but haven't been caught up in the "Team Peeta" / "Team Gale" hoopla... feels too much like "Team Jacob" / "Team Edward".