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[beelikej]

After three nights of bubble baths and theatre, I'm catching up on Tumblr, Twitter and LiveJournal. I'll tell you all about my adventures later, here's already a summary:
Day 1: traveled from Z. to LND, read The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
Day 2: did some (book)shopping and started reading Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
Day 3: went sightseeing

Comments

[beelikej]

Right after I posted this I realized I was showing my superficial side again. *hangs head* But I was angry about the epilogue and it was easier to bitch than to explain how hurt I was by all the in depth subjects that the books covers. I apologize for that. I loved this universe very much, as grim and raw as it is. It was painful yet awesome to get lost in this trilogy for four days in a row.

Obviously you and K are right about the cat. I was too wrapped up in my own bitternes to realize that Katniss felt the same way. Huh.

Still don't approve of the kids. I do understand the reasoning behind it from both of you as well as Suzanne Collins, but regardless of my personal feelings about offspring, I just don't like it when the author wraps up a story like that (unless it's fanfic, then I want my happily ever after;). Even if they -hopefully- still have a lot of life to go, I would have prefered it if the book had ended before the epilogue.

I know Peeta was the smart choice, and I wanted him to 'get the girl'. I love that the guys had that conversation and were both aware of Katniss issues and both loved her enough to not get in the way of her decision.

You know what? I wasn't even aware how strict the first person pov was used. Because as a reader I (thought I) could often see what Katniss was missing, for instance when it came to interpretting the guys;) But I absolutely agree with you on the 'recap for Katniss' scenes. It was quite realistic that she had to be patched up every time but it was annoying that we missed out on a lot of the action. I especially was frustrated by the last jump in time (from the explosion to her "trial").

I did like how intense all her emotions (and lack there of) were written. That's the one thing I'm very concerned about when it comes to the film. But since both you and K recommended it, I put in on my to-see list.

(I somehow felt that voting was a test, and not only on the side of power. I thought Katniss had a plan and Haymitch voted yes to go along with her. So I was a bit miffed that wasn't explored more in the end)

Not without shame I admit I will still look for that fanfic I'm hoping for. *ducks*