Overall, this trilogy is fantastic, and I give it five stars. I’m really glad I finally took the time to read these books. If you haven’t read the trilogy yet and you enjoyed The Hunger Games movies or like dystopian stories, you should definitely give these books a try. It’s a fast-paced read with lots of action-packed scenes and lots of violence; just make sure to have tissues on hand. You will definitely need those tissues.
(ReRead 2026) I thought it was time to reread The Hunger Games. I first read this book in 2012 and have been meaning to finish the trilogy and read the prequels for a while. I’m making time this year, especially since another movie is coming out. I prefer reading the books before watching the movies because adaptations often leave out or change a lot from the books.
After reading this book a second time and refreshing myself with the story, I can’t wait to read the second book very soon. My original rating of five stars and review of The Hunger Games still stand from 2012.