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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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bookshelves: ya, 5-stars, all-time-best-reads
Mar 10, 2014
bookshelves: ya, 5-stars, all-time-best-reads
Read 2 times. Last read March 10, 2025.
This was just as perfect as the first time I read it. I appreciated all the little things so much more this time around. The Hunger Games was far ahead of its time when it was written. It’s my favourite dystopian fiction. Not only is it the benchmark for its kind, it was also a trendsetter. Its blueprint can be observed in current books in this genre. The message of this book is so strong, it blows my mind how realistic this work of fiction mirrors the state of the world. Classism, fascism, totalitarianism, inequality, oppression, rebellions, trauma — you name it, this book discusses it. Books are inherently political.
Of course, I love Peeta and Katniss, but I soaked up the side characters just as much during my reread. Cinna, Rue and Haymitch were some of my favourites. Real ones know that Haymitch had every right to be the way he was. I cannot wait to read his upcoming book!
Everyone should read this book at least once. I firmly believe that the fiction genre would look starkly different today if this book was never released. It’s timeless.
“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.”
Of course, I love Peeta and Katniss, but I soaked up the side characters just as much during my reread. Cinna, Rue and Haymitch were some of my favourites. Real ones know that Haymitch had every right to be the way he was. I cannot wait to read his upcoming book!
Everyone should read this book at least once. I firmly believe that the fiction genre would look starkly different today if this book was never released. It’s timeless.
“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.”
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Reading Progress
March 3, 2012
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Started Reading
March 4, 2012
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Finished Reading
March 10, 2014
– Shelved
November 20, 2023
– Shelved as:
ya
November 22, 2024
– Shelved as:
5-stars
March 10, 2025
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Started Reading
March 10, 2025
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Finished Reading
April 13, 2025
– Shelved as:
all-time-best-reads
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Mar 03, 2025 01:34AM
happiest reread love! hv so much fun 💘
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i’m glad you enjoyed the reread!! i am scared to reread certain cult classics like this one, twilight, divergent, etc lol
this series is one of those ya books i firmly believe was never overhyped and will always remain relevant and important. i've been meaning to reread this for two years but never got around to doing it lol who knows, maybe 2025's the year!! so glad this reread was a hit for you bestie!!
As the release of the new book approaches, I should also reread this series... I'm super happy to see that it continues to be a five star for you! 🖤
I just read the whole series back in August….. I never read them as a kid 🫣 but watched them. I’m so glad I finally read them because wow…. Truly an amazing series! Looking forward to the new release!
Looking forward to reading Sunrise on The Reaping as it is suppose to be Haymitch's story and he is definitely my favorite character in The Hunger Games!
cherie ^_-★ wrote: "happy rereading babes 💗 oh, how i wish i could read this series for the first time again 🥲"me too, but because it had been soooo many years, it felt brand new again in ways 💓
Clara 𐙚 wrote: "hope you enjoy! 💞"thanks babe, I was without a doubt sure that I'd love this again 🫶🏼
Fairuz ᥫ᭡. wrote: "Happy reading! Hope you enjoy it! 💖📖"thanks lovely, it brought back all my feelings 🥹 I'm so nostalgic!
River wrote: "Hope it gets five stars!! Happy reading ml <333"it sure did, I will throw all my stars at these books with 0 hesitation 🤭 thank you 💕.
River wrote: "Hope it gets five stars!! Happy reading ml <333"it sure did!! It was so good being back in this world again. thank you bb 💓
bruna wrote: "ooh happy rereading babes!! have fun revisiting this series! 🥹🌷"so glad to see you finally finished this book and enjoyed it 🤭 thank you beautiful, I loved it and was completely immersed back into this world again 🥰
⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆michie ⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆ wrote: "I need to re read these so bad! I loved these books so much 🖤"I can't recommend rereading enough!! they seriously never get old 🫶🏼
yve ۶ৎ wrote: "YASSSS i love this so much omgomgomg i fear i will never get over the hunger games"It will be a classic I'm sure!!
lis☾⋆˙✩ wrote: "i’m glad you enjoyed the reread!! i am scared to reread certain cult classics like this one, twilight, divergent, etc lol"I was the same and probably more so for the likes of twilight but it definitely still hit this time, this one is timeless! 💕
Clace wrote: "love you rereading these books!!"It's taking me back feeling all the emotions all over again 🥺
























