When I started the Amazon/Goodreads 100 Must-Read Books in a Lifetime list in January of this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Skimming the titles, I recognized several, either because I’d already read them or they were the commonly-used books in films about high school or college—you know, the “coincidental” book the protagonist is … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List Review, Part 1 – 2020
When I saw on Twitter that a new Hunger Games novel was being released this year, I wasn’t sure what to think. At the time, I hadn’t re-read the original trilogy, and I barely remembered anything about this new book’s protagonist, Coriolanus Snow, a.k.a the tyrannical President Snow of the seventy-fourth and -fifth Hunger Games … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
As much as I adored Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay fell short of my expectations, akin to The Hunger Games. The action of Catching Fire was captivating; by contrast, the majority of Mockingjay focused on the political affairs of District 13 and Panem (which were interesting) until the final third-or-so of the book, which … Continue reading Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
As I begin to write these analyses, I ask myself a variation of the same question: Is this book one I am grateful to have read because it gave me something I believe we all should know? If my answer is “yes,” then I seek to identify what the “something” is, if I knew it … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
“I finished Catching Fire today,” I texted Valerie. “Read all but the first chapter in one day.” “That good?!” she replied. “I love Catching Fire. Five stars compared to the three I gave The Hunger Games.” “Oh snap… I’m curious what the difference was!” The difference, dear reader, is in the motives. I think this … Continue reading Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
If The Hunger Games is a necessary addition to the Lifetime Reading List, then Catching Fire most certainly belongs there as well. Normally, I don’t think I’d say something like this about a sequel. I expected to say “Well, if you’ve read the first book, you’ll probably read the second, so shouldn’t that ‘must-read’ spot … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Of all the books I’ve seen on Twitter get ripped from one cover to the next, I’ve not quite seen a book cause as much disagreement and dissension as The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. As you can see from my analysis (here) of The Handmaid’s Tale, I find this book to be very thought-provoking … Continue reading Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Since I began increasing my social media activity two years ago (namely, on Twitter), one of the books I’ve seen most often debated, discussed, praised, and criticized is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. I’d been hesitant to read The Handmaid’s Tale because I like to read for pleasure, not to get angry, and rage … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Whenever I finish a culturally-favored book (especially several years after its peak popularity), I always struggle to write the review. After all, if the majority of my peers and culture adore it, shouldn’t I? But, as many of my long-term readers know, I tend to go against the grain. I read The Hunger Games by … Continue reading Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I bought the Hunger Games trilogy boxed set earlier this year, excited to read these books for the first time. As it turns out, I’ve already read these books – in high school, like almost every other book on this Lifetime Reading List so far in 2020. So, I suppose it’s safe to say these … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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