audio cd, 517 pages
English language
Published May 19, 2020 by Scholastic Audio Books.
The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Collins tried to do an interesting thing with this one, and I'm not sure she entirely succeeded or how I feel about it, but it did make me think and the ending surprised me.
Collins tried to do an interesting thing with this one, and I'm not sure she entirely succeeded or how I feel about it, but it did make me think and the ending surprised me.
Did not know what to expect, but I really enjoyed this book. Shows what would probably be the formative time in President Snow's life, providing some insight into who he is.
I especially appreciated that Collins shows some of his transformation, but doesn't try to excuse it or make you feel sorry for him. Just tells a story.
There are also a number of things that foreshadow, or explain, things in the Hunger Games trilogy.
The audiobook was good, overall, but in several places the volume or clarity of the reading changed. Was a bit annoying, but not too bad overall.
4.5 rounded up.
Did not know what to expect, but I really enjoyed this book. Shows what would probably be the formative time in President Snow's life, providing some insight into who he is.
I especially appreciated that Collins shows some of his transformation, but doesn't try to excuse it or make you feel sorry for him. Just tells a story.
There are also a number of things that foreshadow, or explain, things in the Hunger Games trilogy.
The audiobook was good, overall, but in several places the volume or clarity of the reading changed. Was a bit annoying, but not too bad overall.
4.5 rounded up.
This book is, disappointingly, everything we thought it would be (from the synopsis) and nothing we hoped it would be.
