Yes, I saw the movie first. I watched it with my family and thought there could be a lot of angles taken in a story such as this. And my daughter really was taken by the story and seems interested in reading it. I took this as an opportunity for us to share these books.
It is a compelling story, and I was able to work through it pretty quickly. I am interested in seeing where this story goes.
When I told some people I was reading the Hunger games, someone mentioned they would love a book telling the story from Peeta side. And I agree, I would love to know how it all came together for him. Obviously, the author has been working up to Katniss having a love triangle with Gale and Peeta, and this will have to work its way out in the next books. So far I like Peeta.
I want to see how Katniss processes the games and the society that created it and forced her to participate. How does her life change, and what does it all mean. Now that she is away from the stress is she able to forgive Peeta? Did she develop feelings for him only because of the games or were they genuine?
I also hope there is more with Haymitch. I find him super interesting. He has won the game, and has all the riches he needs, but is a drunk and lonley and maybe realizes that winning the games may not be all it was cracked up to be, but I guess it is better than death. How does Peeta and Katniss see Haymitch now that they to have won.
Now with this being a YA book, I don't know if it will get as deep and as dark as I would like it to go, but it has a good frame work to be able to dig deeper. I don't think I will be swayed into reading a lot of YA Fiction, but The Hunger Games does have the emotional questioning that I like in a book.
Currently Reading: Beautiful Fools
Next Up: Beloved Infidel
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