Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - Some Thoughts

  

While Sunrise on the Reaping may be Haymitch Abernathy's story, I was more enthralled with his girlfriend Lenore Dove's story. Much like her ancestor Lucy Gray, Lenore Dove is an independent thinker who loves nature, music, and literature. Both young ladies have a tendency to speak, or sing, their opinion of those in charge of the government and society. Haymitch is Lenore's true love. He is smarter and braver than he knows. He also becomes more abused and tormented that he could ever have imagined. 

Sunrise on the Reaping is an intense story. In my opinion, the violence in this book seems a tad more excessive that in the previous Hunger Games books. Emotions run high before, during, and after the games for both characters and readers. I look forward to seeing the soon-to-be released movie version, and to discovering which I prefer most, the book or the movie. 

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins - A Brief Comment

  

I preferred books 1-3 of this series over this fourth installment, although it was interesting to see what made Coriolanus Snow into the man he became. I did enjoy the characters Lucy Gray and her young cousin Maude Ivory. While Lucy Gray did have a strong will to survive, it appeared she also had a sweet nature, as did Maude Ivory. Lucy Gray's characters is what caused me to prefer the movie over the book. Hearing her haunting voice singing her ballads was far superior to just reading the lyrics. 

I am grateful to our oldest granddaughter for recommending this series. 

  

Not reviewing this book, just posting it in order for it to be included in my yearly book total. Very grateful for the book  recommendation from our oldest granddaughter. 

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

  

Not reviewing this book, just posting it in order for it to be included in my yearly book total. Very grateful for the book  recommendation from our oldest granddaughter. 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - A Brief Comment

  

I am just making a brief comment in order to log the first three books of this series into my completed books for the year. Since this book has received 4.7 stars on Amazon with 103,950 reviews, posting another review does not seem necessary. We had enjoyed the movies at our oldest granddaughter's recommendation. Afterwards she suggested that I also read the books. I am glad that she did. As I  thoroughly enjoyed all three books.