I thought it was interesting...at least for the first book-i couldnt put it down!.....it seemed to just be ok in the second...and the third i found is incredibly boring...i can't even bring myself to finish it. I think just two less drawn out books would have been a better choice. I wasn't a big fan of the whole "one girl choosing between two boys" thing. But it is recommendable.
All the stuff with District 13...it seemed sort of communist...I would have rather been in district 12. At least they had freedom to come to the outside world there. But I will fulfill my obligation and read the third one the rest of the way. :)
I think that there are definitely multiple layers of meaning to this series. On the surface, it's a challenge that a young lady faces. But if you dig deeper, the commentary on government and society is...interesting, to say the least. Think about Effie Trinket and the other Capitol people. They have SO much when others in the surrounding districts do not. They do crazy hair, makeup, clothes, eat until they throw up because there is enough to do that, all while others are just barely getting along. Reminds me of wealthy countries and third world countries. Heck, it reminds me of the divide between the rich and the poor just in our country!
and the sad thing, this is just one country! Third world countries and wealthy countries are not even close together so it's sad when freedom and food is only miles away. It's like reaching for the cookie jar on top of the fridge and you can't even brush it with your fingers
Exactly. And I think that may be one of the author's points that she wants us to consider: at what point does breaking the rules become acceptable in order to save the lives of those you love?
Human beings--by nature, I guess--want things to be obvious--black and white, right or wrong. So it's easy for us to make a blanket statement like "stealing is wrong!" I'm not saying that it's right, but it's not always obvious--for example, if Lindsey Lohan were to steal a necklace, it would be blatantly wrong in my eyes. If a mother steals a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter because her kids are going hungry, well...it's not so obviously wrong to me, I guess. But I'm a softie!
I thought it was interesting...at least for the first book-i couldnt put it down!.....it seemed to just be ok in the second...and the third i found is incredibly boring...i can't even bring myself to finish it. I think just two less drawn out books would have been a better choice. I wasn't a big fan of the whole "one girl choosing between two boys" thing. But it is recommendable.
ReplyDeleteYou need to read the rest of the third one it had my heart racing
ReplyDeleteAll the stuff with District 13...it seemed sort of communist...I would have rather been in district 12. At least they had freedom to come to the outside world there. But I will fulfill my obligation and read the third one the rest of the way. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that there are definitely multiple layers of meaning to this series. On the surface, it's a challenge that a young lady faces. But if you dig deeper, the commentary on government and society is...interesting, to say the least. Think about Effie Trinket and the other Capitol people. They have SO much when others in the surrounding districts do not. They do crazy hair, makeup, clothes, eat until they throw up because there is enough to do that, all while others are just barely getting along. Reminds me of wealthy countries and third world countries. Heck, it reminds me of the divide between the rich and the poor just in our country!
ReplyDeleteand the sad thing, this is just one country! Third world countries and wealthy countries are not even close together so it's sad when freedom and food is only miles away. It's like reaching for the cookie jar on top of the fridge and you can't even brush it with your fingers
ReplyDeleteExcellent analogy. That has to be what it felt like in Katniss' district since hunting beyond the fence was illegal.
ReplyDeleteyea. and it sucks going against the rules. Especially if it is to save yourself
ReplyDeleteand the ones you love
ReplyDeleteExactly. And I think that may be one of the author's points that she wants us to consider: at what point does breaking the rules become acceptable in order to save the lives of those you love?
ReplyDeletewhen you are on the verge of death lol when i was little i was picked up by police lol i was confused but they knew what i was going through
ReplyDeleteHuman beings--by nature, I guess--want things to be obvious--black and white, right or wrong. So it's easy for us to make a blanket statement like "stealing is wrong!" I'm not saying that it's right, but it's not always obvious--for example, if Lindsey Lohan were to steal a necklace, it would be blatantly wrong in my eyes. If a mother steals a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter because her kids are going hungry, well...it's not so obviously wrong to me, I guess. But I'm a softie!
ReplyDeletevery true
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