The Hunger Games

[JackieOnLine]

finally saw the movie - really enjoyed it, at least partly because I didn't know anything about it before. so rare, haven't seen the trailer or read reviews and I can watch it unfold the way it was meant to.

does anyone know if the book is worth reading? I see there are two sequels.

 

[newanatomy]

All of the books are worth reading. The second movie is already out too, BTW. I enjoyed this series, not perfect, but what is?

 

[shann]

In my opinion, the books were better (at least the first one) because we got more of Katniss' internal dialogue.

 

[brooklyngirl]

The books were better. They got increasingly dark as the series went on, but it wasn't exactly supposed to a lighthearted story. There's always so many details and nuances they can't fit into a movie, plus the casting of Peeta bugged me

 

[newanatomy]

The books are almost always better, right?

 

[JackieOnLine]

thanks, I requested the first book at the library.

 

[ProteinSnob]

I read all three a few years ago before I gave them to my excited kids. So glad I did. The subject matter made for some great dinner table conversations about reality tv, poverty, freedom, etc.

 

[DuodenalSwitchaRoo]

I hated the first half an hour of the first film....it was so dizzying! lol. The story was good but man, the camera work killed me!

 

[Jbandmmomma]

Yes yes yes!! Read the books!

 

[JackieOnLine]

 

[JackieOnLine]

I am currently in the middle of reading Catching Fire and it is "can't put down" good. but that along with the rain - all day and supposed to be tomorrow, too - I am in a dark mood.

:090:


should put it down and turn on some fast music and clean....or I could make a pot of tea and read some more. :115:

 

[Jbandmmomma]

They all read so fast!

 

[k9ophile]

I'd go with tea and reading. A little exercise and music may lift your mood, but time with a book is always time well spent. Even a book you don't like makes you think.