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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins | Audiobook Review
The Hunger Games
Young Adult Dystopian
Scholastic Audio Books
10/1/2008
Audiobook | Hardbound
Los Angeles Public Library | Purchased
I don't know how to start reviewing this book at all! I have been putting off reading this book since - well, forever and I regret it! It was a few years ago when I started reading this book but did not finish it and last Christmas, I actually bought a hardbound set of the Trilogy. It wasn't until last week (YES LAST WEEK!) that I decided to try it in audiobook format. I wasn't disappointed.
Although I had seen the movie before, it hadn't ruined my reading Hunger Games. The book feels more raw than the movie ever did (movie review soon). I love Suzanne Collins' writing. The first person narration was not annoying to read and I love reading Katniss' thoughts.
Katniss Everdeen is a very unique heroine. I absolutely love her. And since I have read all three books, I love her all the more. Her multidimensional character is very unique, especially in the saturated YA genre with female heroines. In fact, I have never read about any YA heroine that can match her. I struggled with her and rooted for her throughout the Games.
Collins' world building is exceptional. She describes everything with great detail where I can imagine what everything looks like despite of seeing the movie first. All her characters are multidimensional, unique in their own way and very very different.
The Hunger Games is a masterpiece. 5 FREAKING hearts!
I also want to add that I do not like the cover. In fact, when I saw this at the bookstore, it did not make me want to pick it up! Maybe the book cover influenced my decision for not finishing it?
THE AUDIOBOOK
Narrated by Carolyn McCormick, I had a problem with the audiobook. For the first few chapters, I felt her narration was a little bit stiff and monotone which felt a little bit like she was reading to a child. Well, granting that this is a YA book, but still! The voices that she used for Prim and Effie where very annoying. I was able to tune out on the voices that she used after that and I was very glad that her narration did not turn me off from finishing the book!
