Suzanne Collins

REVIEW: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

REVIEW: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Note: This review contains spoilers. I would also expect any potential comments to contain spoilers as well. Readers wishing to avoid spoilers will want to skip this. But for the people who’ve already read the book, as well as the spoiler-loving seekers, come on in. Let’s discuss.

REVIEW: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

REVIEW: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Dear Ms. Collins, The Hunger Games was my favorite novel of 2008.   For me it had the perfect combination of a great heroine, fast-paced plotting, and gripping tension.   And considering the cliffhanger ending, I’ve been looking forward to Catching Fire since I finished last page of that book. To refresh readers, and to bring people(…)

REVIEW: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

REVIEW: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Dear Ms. Collins, I have no doubt that many people will compare this book to the Japanese novel, Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. How can they not? Both books take place in dystopian futures and feature oppressive governments that require children to compete in a last man standing survival game. And while it’s true there(…)