#4 - Book Review

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#1. Reflection – The Hunger Games

My first impression on the book was that it was going to be a drag. I found it to be a very slow beginning, with the reaping and Hunger Games an unknown event, and the world had yet to be painted for me. Since the story has such a deep, complex setting, it takes a while to get introduced.

By the time I'd finished the novel, I wanted more. It left me with an incredible adventure, and stopped right at a place where the story is in a breaking point, but that makes you want to go out and buy the next book right away. Very smart of the author to do. This method lead me through not only the second book but the third as well.

I liked the part of the book when Peeta confessed to Katniss in her beautiful flaming dress, when Katniss shot the arrow at the Gamemakers, when Katniss blew up the Career's supplies, when she sung to Rue and decorated her with flowers, and the part where she and Peeta stay alive through threats of double suicide. I didn't like the part where Katniss had to take care of Peeta. There was just too much down time, and it all felt fake. Completely fake, especially coming from Katniss. It made me think a lot less of her than I had before. Because she doesn't really love Peeta, and she's leading him on, which isn't fair to him.

I think a lot of Katniss' ramblings should have been left out. She literally spends pages telling of the past, even made up stories, or fretting that her family might be destroyed. It doesn't make anyone like her. Katniss is the hero of the story, she should have the strength and courage.. Especially the brains to figure out they wouldn't kill a tribute's family. That would cause uproars.

Independent Written Reflection (Grace Kim)

When I first read The Hunger Games (the first 20 pages) I was entranced into how the tributes are chosen in the game. When Katniss came into the beginning of the book, she seemed like a typical heroine to me, but when she went to the tribute ceremony, I thought, "well obviously, she's going to be chosen for the games, she's the main character!" but when her sister was chosen for the games in the raffle, I didn't expect that all. And when Katniss volunteered in her sister's place it kept me to continue reading the book. I do have to admit that the beginning of the book was quite slow and boring, but the final pages of the 1st chapter gave me a big shock. The romance in the book wasn't that interesting to me overall especially in the end. Overall I wanted more action and less romance.My favorite parts in this book was when the bees and the wolves attacked the players, I didn't enjoy the torture they were suffering from, but the action and suspense that was shown. I could vividly imagine them being attacked and the injuries they suffered from. The ending with Cato versus Peeta and Katniss was really intense and the double suicide attempt was totally  unexpected for me which got me motivated to read the 2nd book. However the final ending was quite boring and didn't really make any sense to me, I expected some sort of sacrifice to happen between Peeta and Katniss. I think more of the romance could have been left out, and I actually wanted Gale to be in the Hunger Games too, he would've been really vicious and could have possibly won The Hunger Games if the rule that same district people can team up wasn't made. But overall I enjoyed the book and I look forward to what happens next int he sequels. :)

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Book Reviewed: The Hunger Games
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Independent Written Reflection

When I first picked up the hunger games I knew it was going to be amazing from all the great reviews people had given it. It seemed almost instantaneously that I got buried in the book, and at every moment I took time to read as much as I could. The story of life in the districts was interesting and made me appreciate the freedom that I have in America. I finished the book in 4 days while wrapped in my comforter with the book propped up on my knees till the sun rose. Every page was full of action with a clear image for you to form in your imagination. My favorite part is when Katniss drops the beehive on the careers because I was so amazed she figured ut a way to escape when it seemed hopeless. The only part I disliked about the book was how Katniss led Peeta on so much to the point where you just felt sorry for him. But I think that was part of trying to form the I have to say, some of the lit roles I actually enjoyed doing. Especially the illustrator and connector because I got to make my own personal connections to the novel. In a way I felt like the book held a lot of life lessons for me because I connected it to my life and my surroundings. Every moment was action packed and I don't think anything needed to be left out because everything had a deeper meaning. I'm already reading the next book because it leaves at such a big cliffhanger.

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