Comments | shmack72: Hunger Games

shmack72

Hunger Games

Mar 09, 2012 09:20

Read the Hunger Games trilogy in the past few days. I'm glad I did- People had been telling me to read it for awhile and I finally reserved the first book through the library (albeit tentatively) last November or so, and only just got a copy now. Worst thing they could have done for the book was put a Stephanie Meyer quote on the front about how it ( Read more... )

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trifold_flame March 9 2012, 13:54:12 UTC

I liked those books, too. I've talked to some parents who think they're terrible because of the whole kids murdering kids aspect. Seemed like good entertainment to me- I always recommend them Battle Royale ;-)

shmack72 March 9 2012, 14:17:41 UTC

I think that if the main character ever relished killing the other kids then I would have a problem with it (as a parent). It's funny how I haven't really heard of a big anti-HG campaign with Christian parents though- violence is ok but magic (Harry Potter) is not? PFF.

trifold_flame March 9 2012, 19:36:47 UTC

That would frame it up differently, indeed.

It is weird how little of a problem most people have with violence as opposed to many more natural things (let alone supernatural). I don't know what's up with that...

amberle404 March 11 2012, 03:01:03 UTC

So glad you read them! Love those books. You're right, they aren't on par with Harry Potter or anything, but they are a fun, good read.

shmack72 March 11 2012, 12:03:06 UTC

They're definitely books I'd buy to read again, that's for sure. I think the City of Ember series wins on one point though- I really love that you know WHERE it's happening. I wish that there was less vagueness to where Hunger Games districts are. Silly, I know!