Talk about a throwback! This series really rebooted the Dystopian genre as we know it today. We had the classics like 1984, Brave New World Fahrenheit 451, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Giver, but nothing had really enticed readers like those for at least 15 years... that is until Ms. Suzanne Collins came along and shook things up with her YA phenomena!
I remember shirking all my responsibilities to read the first three in the series and was absolutely taken with it. Then, to our surprise, Ms. Collins thought to revive the series 10 years later with the fourth installment. And it took me 3 years to pick it up🙈! But when I learned the movie was coming out, I had to read it so I could watch it with my hubby and adult kiddos during Thanksgiving break!
This one was good, but it didn't quite hit like the others for me. The author takes us on a journey into President Snow's psyche as a child and young adult. I think the frustration came with initially rooting for him because I recognized the "why" of his severe personality, but then being let down so quickly by his ultimate decisions. The novel delved deep into nature vs. nurture, thanks to the introduction of some new characters, specifically, Dr. Gaul (Head Gamemaker at the time) and Sejanus Plinth (classmate and fellow mentor). This installment was certainly a dive into complex social and moral dilemmas. And although it wasn't a 5-star for me like the others, it was still quite intriguing!
Read: 12/9/23
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