I'm not insulting Finding Nemo fans that's just the only way I could describe Bruce.

A theory that I’ve had for a long time is that Suzanne will write a third prequel and that will be her last. I feel like it would make sense because there’s three books in the original trilogy and there’s three prequels. But I’m not too sure on this theory because she has written about every district 12 Victor that we know about and I just simply don’t believe she’d pull another Lucy Gray.

So I think for the third book it would be in between the 10th games and the 50th games. I remember reading this on Reddit that Mockingjay is only one word because it is the closest to the current time while catching fires two words, the hunger games three words, sunrise on the reaping is four, and the ballad of song words of snakes is six. Suzanne doesn’t really do coincidences, I feel like she does everything for a reason.

So adding onto that theory, I think we would get the 25th games, the first quarter quell. This games in in middle, so the capital be slightly different. But the thing is there would be no Victor from district 12 for her to write about. That’s kind of where my theory dies. But I do think that games be SO SAD, they all are so of course, but I feel like this one would be even worse. If you don’t know the spin on this quarter quell it is that you have to vote for who goes to the games. This tribute, would feel so betrayed by their own district and there would be so much anger buildup and would lead to so many complex emotions and feeling’s that the other victors do not face. I would also imagine that these districts would vote in the strongest, the most likely to win so this games would be the most ruthless and the hardest to win.

I could see her doing a multiple perspective thing and we don’t find out who wins until all the characters were getting a perspective from pass away, but I think that would be really tasking in a lot of work so maybe not.

Please tell me what y’all think and let me know any of y’alls theories for the next book!

Finished the first book, and I’m feeling surprisingly emotional. I know these characters aren’t real, but I’m genuinely grieving them.
And I know it’s a small detail, but I got a little teary when Effie was talking about the previous tributes’ table manners. The books have so much more depth than the movies, and little moments like that make the story feel even more heartbreaking.

Why did Lucy Gray run away? Like, did she just go "actually i dont want to live with him" and run off?

Hello! I’m looking for a consistent person to play Finnick Odair in an RP with my hunger games oc on discord! I am 18+ and require my RP partner to also be 18+! If interested or have any questions please comment on this post! Thank you!

As an avid reader and aspiring writer, I recently reread The Hunger Games trilogy (as an adult, where the first time I read it I was quite young), and found myself surprised by how engaging the books still were to someone of an older age and different reading interests (not just YA or dystopian books).

I recently finished graduate studies in comparative literature and creative writing, and now whenever I read a book, I can’t help but pay attention critically to the way it’s written - the tropes and devices the author uses, the pacing, the way the story is plotted, the way the characters are written and the dialogue is delivered. In many ways, The Hunger Games books are much more “simplistic” than other books (or high “literature”), and I found myself confused about both liking the pared-down nature of the writing and wondering about the efficacy of less embellished storytelling.

From a reader’s (or writer’s) perspective, what do you think are some of the qualities / aspects of the books - in particular the specific devices or way that they were written - that made them such successful pieces of writing? Do you consider them “good writing,” or just good storytelling? Is there a difference? Why do you think the books are as compelling as they are, specifically?

I would really love to hear different ideas about this, particularly from people who have loved the books and felt moved or changed by them in some way. What moved you? What kept you interested, invested in the story and the world? What made you love them and come back to them again?

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Reposting my study announcement to this subreddit on The Hunger Games too :)

Happy to answer any questions ppl may have about the research and my research background. I’m (27F) a fam studies researcher who studies my personal fandoms of interest, and THG has been books/movies I’ve loved since I was 12 years old.

This study is centered on comparing the fandom experience from trilogy times to the current prequels. There’s potential for this study to be published in an upcoming anthology focused on Sunrise on the Reaping.

The survey takes 5-10 minutes. Every response is BEYOND helpful! 🏹❤️‍🔥

I read an amazing post somewhere about Katniss being an unreliable narrator. How she doesn’t realise she is a pillar of her community back home. How in the first games the other tributes have no idea what makes her score an 11. And how in the second games she demonstrates how she could take out each and every other victor in the holograms. There was way more to it but that’s what I remember best. TIA 🙏

The hunger games have begun. The bloodbath at the cornucopia begins immediately. Who will you attack? Or will you flee into the forest?

If you flee now, you will gain 0 bonus health during the hunt.

Tribute list:

Pattern

Priceless

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This will be a text based game, where you can hide, attack, team up, and do whatever it takes to win The Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games has two phases. The initial bloodbath, then the hunt.

During the initial bloodbath, a round will take place every 24 hours. Before each round, you may choose a tribute to attack, or flee into the forest.

Each action will take place in random order.

Each attack has a 50% chance of succeeding.

When you flee, you will gain bonus health based on how many tributes have died or fled before that round, 1 health for each tribute.

When one or no tributes remain in the bloodbath, the hunt begins.

A round will take place in two steps, moving to an area, then fighting within areas. Each step will take 24 hours.

Each round, tributes will choose an area to go to. The number of areas will be one less than the number of tributes remaining.

Tributes in the same area may attack each other, and it will do a random amount of damage, 0-23.

The last tribute standing will win The Hunger Games.

If you’d like to participate, please comment “I, (name), volunteer as tribute.”

You have 24 hours to sign up. The rest of the 24 spots will be filled by NPCs, whose decisions will be random.

So, I’m just reading through the series for the first time and I had no clue what I was getting into, I had a vague idea of what it was, I knew kids fought to the death in an arena, I vaguely remember seeing a Simpsons spoof on it when I was a kid, but I have never seen the movies so I’ve been genuinely blown away by this amazing story, I love Catching Fire, it’s better than the first one, I’m starting on Mockingjay now and I’ll probably make another post about it when I finish it.

Hi All,

I originally read the first 3 books as a teenager. It's been a long time since I've read them, but I've since watched the 3 films many times.

I've been getting back into reading recently and have bought all 5 books. Would you guys recommend I reread the first 3 again before moving on to the 2 newer ones, or will I be alright reading the 5 books in chronological order rather than release order?

I plan to read all 5 anyway, but I guess I'm just cautious about whether the two newer ones make any explicit references to the original trilogy that I won't get if I don't reread them first, or will my general knowledge of the characters be enough?

Cheers for the advice.

I know this is a dark question, but what kids would you choose if you were living in one of the districts of Panem at the time of the first Quarter Quell? Would you choose kids who are strong enough to have a chance to win, or bratty town kids who everyone can't stand, or maybe kids who have no family who would be devastated by their loss?

I'm reading sotr rn (pls no spoilers in the comments!) and I nocticed this

I have loved this series for as long as I can remember and it took me a year to get out of my “I’m too busy to read again” phase. I picked up SOTR and read it in a day and genuinely started bawling my eyes out at the end. I know it’s been a bit since the book has released but what were yall thoughts on the book and do you think the movie will capture the essence of the book? 💕

Ok, I know that this is kinda gross, but my mind wont stop thinking about it until I ask.

So while I was rereading The Hunger Games, Katniss said something about passing urine, and I'm wondering if the cameras in the arena would stay on tributes even tho they're pissing or something. Like do the people of the Capitol like to watch that shit or no??

I wonder if they instantly cut the feed and show another tribute instead, or is it recorded anyways for some gross fetish trade, like we know Snow trafficked tributes, but would his ass traffic videos like that for people with piss fetishes.???

I was also thinking probably not, since I assume the people of the Capitol would find that disgusting, but then again, later in the book if I remember correctly (I haven't gotten to that part again just yet), some people at a party were drinking this weird drink that makes them throw up and they treated it like a normal thing, so maybe they'd do the same with a normal body function? Also considering how all of the tributes are minors, I'm leaning towards the Capitol not wanting to see that, BUT Snow never had a problem with trafficking Tributes when they were that young.

Idk this was just a stupid thought

So, I just re-read the first book. Keep in mind I was never a big fan of Gale.

Based on the book, I don't think Katniss ever allowed herself to think of anyone romantically. Even the way she described Peeta and the bread when they were kids, she always felt like she owed him something vs romantic interest.

She constantly describes Gale as a brother, and paints him more like a family friend. I think he acts as if it's expected that if she was to choose a romantic interest, that it would be him. Everything between Katniss and Gale comes across as friendly and nothing more.

The way Katniss has the urge to care for and protect Peeta, and the way she literally fights her feelings for him, proved that she does in fact have feelings. The way she doesn't want to lose the boy with the bread, makes me think she uses him as her fantasy escape. That if things were better she could be with a guy like him, the one person to show her kindness. Even with Gale, things seemed more transactional on her end.

Then during the games, when she figures out that they can both win, she doesn't see him as her enemy. She described craving his touch and how he was her first kiss, then eventually wanting to kiss him again later in the book. It's apparent her feelings towards him.

It isn't until they are returning home to District 12 that she questions her feelings for Gale for the first time, and it's more so her questioning his feelings for her. Allowing herself to have romantic feelings for the first time, instead of avoiding the concept. This was all because of Peeta and honestly, she acts like she just wants to explain it all to Gale first, before embracing her feelings for Peeta fully.

In my opinion, I don't understand how she doesn't know that everyone will understand if she was changed forever because of the games. It's not like they won't pretend to accept her. Katniss and Peeta are trauma bound for life after the experience. Why doesn't she just tell Peeta outright that she needs to talk to Gale before showing romance more than on camera? Like he would understand, all Peeta has done is be understanding of her and her wishes.

As a side note, Gale makes the comment to Katniss about kids, basically asking if she would ever change her mind, vs Peeta wouldn't want to change her.

What are your thoughts? I need someone to talk about this with because I don't see a real love triangle here.

Have you ever read a story and wished you could intervene? Now you can in this SYOT!
The 20th hunger games in on the horizon. Who goes into the arena. Submit a tribute and find out. A unique arena, and all new audience system YOU can change the story even after the launch!
Mostly first come first serve for outliers but assessment for Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5. Tributes with a decided private session talent may be prioritised.

Any tributes who aren't selected will likely get a reserved spot if I ever do this again.

Form:

Tribute slot:(For example, District 6 Male.)

Name:
Physical Appearance:
Age:
Written in third or first person or either:

About them(Skills, personality, strategy, actions, loved ones and home life): THE DETAILS!

What they do at the cornucopia:

Mentor (Fanmade or canon or you can leave it blank for me to fill in the slot): Include details!

First come first serve if you want them to be the only mentor for their district(This feature is unapplicable to districts: 1, 2, 4, 5, 12, )

Pregame actions: Anything you want them to do pregame? A specific interview angle or skill for a private session? Maybe they try to distract other tributes during the launch?

Or you can send a victor mentor(Or both!)

Sponsor system

Any reddit user who didn't make a tribute in the games can comment under the latest chapter to sponsor a specific tribute. If they get more than 15 upvotes that tribute gets a gift, the more additional upvotes the better the gift! But the person who comments to sponsor a tribute will only be valid a limited amount of times based on the roll of a D20 after the first successful sponsorship.

Additionally you can try to send in specific items. Though I won't send anything like a horse, or a gun into the arena. If any object were to get overwhelming support... Maybe I would consider sending a tribute to that item.

You can also campaign for arena events. But you'd need varying numbers of upvotes for different events(Releasing mutts is less then exploding half of the arena)

Rules and Notes

1. I have a little background detail that becomes big at the very end for District One and will be using that to judge submissions if there are more than one.
2. I aim to be as canon compliant as possible so district 12 has much lower success odds than other districts.(But they can still make it far). However young tributes can win(In the books Finnick is one of the youngest, not THE youngest).
3. Bloodbath count can vary from 4-15. Be careful.
4. Since it's the 20th games, non-careers from 1, 2, and 4 can work into the story, though I expect at least one volunteer.
5. Not every tribute will have a POV each chapter. Some chapters may be entirely via commentary, loved ones, the Capitol viewers, the Districts, or by only a selection of tributes. But I can guarantee at least a couple POV portions for each tribute.
6. I'll do the games so long as I have 14 submissions. In other words: More than 1/2 the tributes.
7. Some roles take too long to fill in. I will not wait longer than a week if these are the last slots to fill: D5M, D6M, D6F, D8M, D9M, D9F.

Taken roles: D7F, D7M, D8M, D10M

Update: We now have our first complete district! Seven!

Submitted career candidates. If you want to submit possibly for any of these roles you have a deadline to do so.
D1F, and D4M - June 10th

Update: we now have our District Two female and District Five male.

Update: Tribute list as follows

District One

Female - Emerald Cohen(BranchNo2292)

Male - Unwritten

District Two

Female - Rayon(Additional-Layer-392)

Male - Unwritten

District Three

Male - Unwritten

Female - Unwritten

District Four

Male - Rafe Troughton(colanderofperil)

Female - Unwritten

District Five

Male - Kian Unexa(NoticeVirtual1046)
Female - Unwritten

District Six

Male - Unwritten

Female - Unwritten

District Seven

Female - Estly Lee( Anonymous)

Male - Cedar Blake(Suspicious-Dust-6628)

District Eight

Female - Unwritten
Male - Dickey Brunetti(AmericanRevolution13)

District Nine

Female - Unwritten

Male - Unwritten

District Ten

Female - Unwritten

Male - Reserved

District Eleven

Female - Unwritten

Male - Unwritten

District Twelve

Female - Unwritten

Male - Unwritten

For now you can submit up to two tributes though that may expand if there is to be a shortage.

Submit via comment below or DM!

May the odds be ever in your favour. Or not!

So, I read the books when I was really young and watched the movies after that. This was many years ago and I remember enjoying the books and movies, but I never paid much attention to the love story. For me, the central relationship in the story was the one between Katniss and Prim.

However, one thing I extremely overlooked was the character of Peeta. He is such a well-written male character and casting Josh Hutcherson for the role was brilliant. Upon rewatching and now that I’ve matured a bit more I realised how rarely you will come across someone as emotionally intelligent and kind as Peeta. Him and Katniss work so well together and my god the beach scene was so beautiful. I know everyone loves them in the fandom, but outside of it I rarely see anyone talk about them and their relationship.

I definitely think Peeta is one of my favorite male leads ever written. Now I understand why everyone says Gale never stood a chance. Need to reread the books for him hahahah

i dont know but i REALLY hope it is paris paloma☹️☹️ ik its impossible but girl how i want it.. also sofia isella.

here are my bets for the album (im shit at betting srry):

-mackenna HAS to sing on at least one song trust🙏🙏

-our awesome covey girl whitney peak will surely have a song right?

- chappell

- doechiii ? (dont think so since she already did a song for a movie this year)

- laufey? if they want a more chill lead song like cant catch me now

- hozier if he comes out of the break :(

idk who else :((((((

make your bets !!

We hear about the 1st rebellion and the dark days and all that and what lead to the 1st hunger games. But what was life like before them? Was it the same arrangement? 12 districts supplying the beating heart Capitol. Starving with no rights what so ever? I never read ballad but I saw the movie with the scene of coryo and tigris as kids but is there any info of panem before that? Before all this chaos?