tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post1516594383355422601..comments2024-01-27T05:35:27.641-08:00Comments on Everead: Catching FireAlysa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-74495636219524399152009-11-26T12:06:38.910-08:002009-11-26T12:06:38.910-08:00I finally got to this book which I have wanted to ...I finally got to this book which I have wanted to read since it came out and because I really enjoyed, Hunger Games. <br />I did not enjoy this one as much as the first even though it was just as riviting. There was too much nudity and gore, for one thing. Also it seemed a little slapped together -- not as well thought out. I think the author would do better to pull a little of the mind of Katniss out in her dialog with others. In other words I don't think Katniss would be such a desireable person to both Peeta and Gale, if she were as non-communicative as the author makes her. People say things to each other in their relationships. Like maybe she would express her fear of having children as a Victor to at least one or both of them. Then Peeta's big announcement would be more progressive and be something that brings them together a little more realistically. Also I don't think the rescue/rebellion plotters would have risked things going well without communicating a little more to Katniss and Peeta. In other words, the plot could have been more developed with a few more connections that they might have made about what was going on. If she is the mascot, they would not have left her totally in the dark, especially because she gets her own drastic ideas. <br />I love the authors' pacing -- she moves things right along.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225091362207282442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-81924936783330154532009-09-16T10:20:59.672-07:002009-09-16T10:20:59.672-07:00oh Ashley actually did this one! so kudos to her. ...oh Ashley actually did this one! so kudos to her. I haven't read it yet -- I'm dying! :DAlysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-63163626849816832052009-09-16T10:09:21.024-07:002009-09-16T10:09:21.024-07:00Awesome review Alysa. You're one of the few th...Awesome review Alysa. You're one of the few that has analyzed it critically. Kudos. I can agree on several points (but the funny thing is, I don't love it any less). :)Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-68948375787215174832009-09-14T10:03:22.268-07:002009-09-14T10:03:22.268-07:00hehe middle books are always like that Becca. I ...hehe middle books are always like that Becca. I promise I won't give you TOO much flack.Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-62209554690918428602009-09-12T07:56:17.499-07:002009-09-12T07:56:17.499-07:00Can I get on your list to borrow the book? I tota...Can I get on your list to borrow the book? I totally forgot about it coming out in Sept, but I'm anxious to read it. I read <i>Hunger Games</i> in one day, feeling guilty that I left all my chores for another day! I felt the same way about <i>New Moon</i> as you did about <i>Catching Fire</i>, was it really needed? (I'll probably catch some flack for that won't I?)Becca Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469429563900287148noreply@blogger.com