Time for another book report already? Well, I did read “The Hunger Games” in a matter of days, and one of the other books on this report was really short. So here is the latest crop
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I really need to get around to reading The Hunger Games. According to my mother they just fly right back off the shelf as soon as they're returned at the school library she works at. :p
Why would Joss Whedon be at the top of the list for lesbians?? *confused* I mean, he was one of the directors for Thor, but... idk.
And I wouldn't mind if there wasn't a book about the reverse, honestly, because I feel like the world is so sexist, so just having a book praising women and not men is good and okay with me.
I think it's so cool that you actually gave The Hunger Games an A! You haven't given other books As before, so this makes me feel so happy. <3 I really REALLY love the book, and I cared deeply for the main character as well. I cried so hard during the last half... could. not. hold back. the tears. ;__
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It's Buffy. Lesbians love Joss for Buffy. And for the women of Firefly.
It's true; I try to reserve a grade of A for only the best. And it truly was absorbing and wonderful. I can see why you cried and why I had bad dreams and my stomach in knots. Intense stuff.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that I'll read all 3 of the series. I'm too curious not to. But I do want a couple weeks' break before I track down a copy of the third.
And yeah, The Hunger Games... I was thinking it was about the impact of war on children, and exploring the mentality in war as well.
Good interpretation there too! Like these children being hurt and killed have/had absolutely no say in their circumstance but here they are.
I'm so glad you read The Hunger Games, finally! I've never seen you give a fiction book such a high grade before--that's impressive.
But now (heh heh) I have to tell you what I tell all my friends who read THG and talk about how great it is: Read Battle Royale. It's a thousand times better. Yes, really.
I've read Battle Royale before - I like in The Hunger Games that they explore the psychology more and the events before and after the Games. Battle Royale is more violent and more messed up, both have their merits.
Heh--which is probably why I like it more, since I'm a horror nut. But what really impressed me is how Takami managed to juggle such a HUGE cast of characters and give them all such detailed backstories and personalities. The only other writer I've seen do that effectively is Stephen King, and I looove Stephen King.
Believe it or not, I have given other works of fiction an A (oh god, here she goes again, she's going to list out which ones she gave an A too!), but yeah THG was amazing.
What you're saying about The Hunger Games just reinforces my decision not to read it. :) My friends have all been raving about how good it is, and I'm quite sure it is, but I read The Handmaid's Tale earlier this year and one dystopian novel a year is all I can handle. ;)
Didn't know Meredith Baxter had a memoir out. Will have to give that one a try since I've always liked her. :)
Thanks for the heads up on Bryson. I have too many good memories of Europe to have them belittled by him. :(
I felt that it was eerily prescient of what too many people would like to see happen in this country/world. Maybe I'm being too pessimistic, but it just seems that misogyny is getting worse instead of better, and reading the book in that mindset was enough to give me the heebie-jeebies.
OTOH, it's an extremely well-written book, with subject matter that sticks with you long after you've turned the last page, so I'm definitely glad I finally got around to reading it. Though I don't know if I'd care to read it twice. ;)
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And I wouldn't mind if there wasn't a book about the reverse, honestly, because I feel like the world is so sexist, so just having a book praising women and not men is good and okay with me.
I think it's so cool that you actually gave The Hunger Games an A! You haven't given other books As before, so this makes me feel so happy. <3 I really REALLY love the book, and I cared deeply for the main character as well. I cried so hard during the last half... could. not. hold back. the tears. ;__ ( ... )
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It's true; I try to reserve a grade of A for only the best. And it truly was absorbing and wonderful. I can see why you cried and why I had bad dreams and my stomach in knots. Intense stuff.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that I'll read all 3 of the series. I'm too curious not to. But I do want a couple weeks' break before I track down a copy of the third.
And yeah, The Hunger Games... I was thinking it was about the impact of war on children, and exploring the mentality in war as well.
Good interpretation there too! Like these children being hurt and killed have/had absolutely no say in their circumstance but here they are.
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Why do you want a couple weeks' break? I usually want to read the next one right after the first, with series. I tryyyy to draw it out, but it's hard.
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I don't really know why I like to take breaks when I'm reading a series. For some reason, I just always do. Plus the first book was so intense!
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But now (heh heh) I have to tell you what I tell all my friends who read THG and talk about how great it is: Read Battle Royale. It's a thousand times better. Yes, really.
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Heh--which is probably why I like it more, since I'm a horror nut. But what really impressed me is how Takami managed to juggle such a HUGE cast of characters and give them all such detailed backstories and personalities. The only other writer I've seen do that effectively is Stephen King, and I looove Stephen King.
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I will add Battle Royale to my 'to read' list!
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Didn't know Meredith Baxter had a memoir out. Will have to give that one a try since I've always liked her. :)
Thanks for the heads up on Bryson. I have too many good memories of Europe to have them belittled by him. :(
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OTOH, it's an extremely well-written book, with subject matter that sticks with you long after you've turned the last page, so I'm definitely glad I finally got around to reading it. Though I don't know if I'd care to read it twice. ;)
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