tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post2278427912506449174..comments2024-03-15T12:43:53.788-07:00Comments on Good Books For Young Souls: Have you tasted THE HUNGER GAMES?WendyLady@GoodBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07884742120430546504noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-58275291300399616502012-04-06T08:26:47.705-07:002012-04-06T08:26:47.705-07:00Grace - Let me know after you read the book (the f...Grace - Let me know after you read the book (the first was the best, in my opinion). Your point is well taken. That is one reason I have trouble recommending it for kids under thirteen. Katniss is 16 - I think that would ultimately be the best age to read the series and get the full impact of the author's message. Especially for younger kids who really want to read it and see the movie - I'd hope that their parents would read too and discuss the issues.WendyLady@GoodBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884742120430546504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-28305398889661406862012-04-04T16:40:29.164-07:002012-04-04T16:40:29.164-07:00I'm late getting here, but I'm glad that y...I'm late getting here, but I'm glad that you reviewed these books. I had been going to give them a miss, but now I might pick one up just to see what I think.<br /><br />One of my questions about this series is whether young readers get the meta-point she's trying to make, or if they just get wowed by the idea of a new tough hero kicking tail. It's very hard for kids to look past that, and it'll be harder with images of Kat with her bow and arrow all over the place now. Not a criticism, just a thought.Gracehttp://this-side-of-glory.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-18681939439380976112012-03-27T17:49:22.827-07:002012-03-27T17:49:22.827-07:00Nice objective analysis, Wendy; along with some co...Nice objective analysis, Wendy; along with some comparative literature putting the "Hunger Games" books and movie into some context. I haven't read the books or seen the movie, therefore I'm obviously not qualified to proffer my opinion. Be that as it may, there's no question ans to both at a minimum being provocative. Are they not suitable for children? I don't have the answer but you've provided great context to analyze and consider that fact or ponder the question.David Schwartzhttp://www.travelinlocal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-14533679377102621212012-03-27T15:57:14.117-07:002012-03-27T15:57:14.117-07:00This is an EXCELLENT commentary on the series. ht...This is an EXCELLENT commentary on the series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsFBbS39_z0&sns=emWendyLady@GoodBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884742120430546504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-7949157305163130262012-03-26T12:29:08.234-07:002012-03-26T12:29:08.234-07:00This is a great post and the interview is very int...This is a great post and the interview is very interesting. I think an often-overlooked aspect of the Hunger Games story is the huge technology gap. The people in control, in the capital, have elaborate technology that even allows them instant food of their choosing. The people in the outlying districts are starving while they collect the food and mine the coal to power the capital. They don't even have access to the internet in any form, so they can't organize and find out what is happening in other districts. We've had some interesting dinner table conversations about how controlling information is an effective tool to control people.<br /><br />A school librarian first suggested this book to my son when he was in 5th grade. After reviewing it, I decided not to let him read it. His sister in 7th grade did and loved it so I read it myself and then let my 10 year olds read it. They're pretty mature readers though and we discussed it a lot.Threeundertwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841404786048246834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-71122884239642652612012-03-24T11:27:00.861-07:002012-03-24T11:27:00.861-07:00The main flaw that I have noticed mentioned in neg...The main flaw that I have noticed mentioned in negative reviews is the morality and the idea that survival is more important than anything. But survival is not the ultimate good. I'm wondering how the story would have been different if the perspective reflected that doing the right thing was more important than self-preservation. As a Christian, what would I do in such situations? What would the right actions be? That's a question worth digging into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-40516611236031053362012-03-21T11:44:53.427-07:002012-03-21T11:44:53.427-07:00I haven't read the book or seen the film but t...I haven't read the book or seen the film but there was a trailer on at the cinema when we went to see 'The woman in black". It looked like the stuff of nightmares, having said that I am intrigued to learn more.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381738546785592812.post-49710570949886205022012-03-21T05:09:37.112-07:002012-03-21T05:09:37.112-07:00I read the first one May 2010...I let our 10 year ...I read the first one May 2010...I let our 10 year old daughter read it too and she was enthralled, too. I think it's an excellent book, because it's important to have those to rebel against the system, the Capitol who asserts so much control is so real! I'm afraid America is moving in that direction.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411789923271959623noreply@blogger.com