tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post3785754088825196287..comments2024-02-03T06:08:51.448-05:00Comments on famfriendsfood: Time to Read: The Hunger GamesPatsykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08367492604182158620noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-3946826251717680212012-02-25T09:44:59.175-05:002012-02-25T09:44:59.175-05:00Shelly - I agree that the next 2 books don't s...Shelly - I agree that the next 2 books don't seem to be as well thought out as the first. I'm now reading the 3rd book, and finding that I haven't been as hooked as I was with the first one. Just plugging along right now so I can see how its going to end.Patsykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367492604182158620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-11350447685054571272012-02-25T09:22:52.024-05:002012-02-25T09:22:52.024-05:00I agree with Keeley in that I was shocked that the...I agree with Keeley in that I was shocked that these books were actually marketed to Middle School children. The content is far too violent, complicated and layered for middle school children. I teach HS and I question whether some of my students would be able to process some of the detailed socio-political themes that were present. Those themes kept me from sleeping when I read the first book. Shelly Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-89128500991117736582012-02-24T13:50:36.911-05:002012-02-24T13:50:36.911-05:00Keeley - I totally understand what you are saying....Keeley - I totally understand what you are saying. The books are not for everyone or even every young reader. I think it is up to the parents to determine if the content is something their child should be exposed to or not though.<br /><br />I do appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the book... we are all drawn to different stories. I actually returned an elibrary book recently because the Patsykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367492604182158620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-46780719548719429242012-02-24T12:42:58.253-05:002012-02-24T12:42:58.253-05:00I'm one of the few who was not a fan of The Hu...I'm one of the few who was not a fan of The Hunger Games. I think the story is very creative and I can see why people find it engaging, but I found the image of children (age 12-17) killing other children on live television (while the nation is forced to watch) is too violent for my taste. <br /><br />I am also surprised that this book is written and marketed toward a young adult audience.Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793135866902854363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-72052896942717676572012-02-22T21:34:28.773-05:002012-02-22T21:34:28.773-05:00Loved these books and got my boys into reading the...Loved these books and got my boys into reading them as well. Cannot wait for the movie!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252905448584981721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415983426111143179.post-50574504346097942552012-02-20T17:25:41.793-05:002012-02-20T17:25:41.793-05:00I was basically obsessed with these books over the...I was basically obsessed with these books over the past two weeks. I stayed up reading them, took the slow bus home from work so that I could read, and became somewhat anti-social. Now, I've read them all. So, life can resume normally. I think the 1st book was my favourite.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.com