The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Page 4

Originally posted by: -Mystery-

I just think his character is real. We all need someone's help at one point or the other, but that doesn't make us weak. He's probably one of the most brave characters of the series. It may be easy to put your life in danger for the person you love and who loves you back but it's courageous still put your life in danger for someone who doesn't return it. It's like what Katniss says at the end.. What makes Gale seem so strong and all is his fire.. kindled with hatred, rage. Peeta's goodness, sincerity may make him seem weak but he's not. He's that hope that things will be okay, that no matter how great the losses, one day it'll be okay. I think Peeta is my most favorite character of the series, much more than Katniss.

Tragic, it is. Even the third book is so sad and upsetting. I bought the series a few days ago so kept on reading. The first one is definitely better than the second book, but I couldn't stop reading. It's kinda my nature.. I've got to know what happens, how it all ends.

As for Gale, as I mentioned above, I like him, but I love Peeta. I felt like that in the first book and the feeling only got stronger throughout the rest of the series.

Originally posted by: _Akanksha_

THEY KILLED THE GUY WHO DID THE RUE WHISTLE. :'( when they went for the victory tour, in district 11, after katniss's speech, this guy sang rue's song & they shot him. 😳 i was like.. :O i knew theyre evil but killing someone for that? really?

Originally posted by: spiritcrimson

Can we have a Hunger Games forum? Really? I want to know ALL the hunger games fans out there.

Initially, I found the plot too gruesome too. But it's kind of set in the future, you know. And although it's a harsh way, it shows us the evilness of centralizing power in the hands of a single person. In this case, the capitol controls everything the districts do. The concept of Hunger Games is kind of different, which intrigued me. Of course it took me a while to get over the whole 'first person' present tense writing, but once I did, I can say I'm glad I read the book.

It's gripping, and the characters are definitely interesting. And Peeta Mellark, oh god, how I love him! I love this character so so much.

I like Gale too, but I just love Peeta so much more.

The characters are unique, the plot is interesting, and I think it makes for an amazing read.

It's the only series after HP where the characters have touched me so much!

Originally posted by: spiritcrimson

@Italics- I ditto your thoughts completely on Peeta. People say Peeta is too good to be real, like characters like him don't actually exist and stuff. I'd say Gale is a little unreal for me, because Gale's strong, brave, and everything. You don't find men who are brave at all points in life, because it's unreal. Peeta's love is adorable. He loved Katniss since a child, and honestly, how many of us have felt like that for someone? A childhood crush turning into love? And that too one sided? I think I relate most to that. And I don't think Peeta was weak every time. For someone so weak, he did manage to get on with the career tributes in the arena and pretend to ally with them just to protect Katniss. Which is a huge risk he took, because if he'd get caught, he'd be killed. He risked everything for a girl who didn't even know he existed until the reaping. He's a brilliantly portrayed character, and that's what makes me love him so much. Gale is okay, but Peeta Mellark is the character I love more than anyone. And I'm just Peeta/Katniss all the way :D "The dandelion in the spring" describes them completely.

Oh and I LOVE Johanna and Finnick too! And Haymitch. Effie is hilarious! :P and I even loved Cinna!

Originally posted by: -Mystery-

I completely agree with you! Many people recommended the series to me for awhile but after reading the synopsis, I just couldn't bring myself to read it. I thought this is just so not something I could read. Then finally I said okay, if so many people like it, then it's worth a try. And so I started reading, and the rest is, as they say, history.

Once you get besides the gruesome concept (which is still hard for me to do), the frequent themes in the book of freedom, respect, love, humanity, liberty are all too identifiable.

And I loveee Peeta too! Even more than Katniss and Gale, though I like them both as well. I think it was very interested to read the third book when Peeta becomes so anti-himself... Overall, a big fan of the series!

Originally posted by: -Mystery-

High five! You're like my THG twin 😳😆 Exactly, even when he saved Katniss' life by fighting with Cato.. he was awfully injured, and he knew that was gonna happen but he still put her life before his. He is one strong character. Even the way he handles Katniss during the second quarter quell when she hears Prim's screams from the mutts. I can't help loving Peeta and his relationship with Katniss is truly awe worthy.

I also love the level-headed yet strong minded Cinna. I respected him even more after knowing in the third book that he had instructed Haymitch not to give Katniss the book until she herself had agreed to be the mockingjay.

I really can't wait for the movie, I feel like it won't be disappointing.