Oh, I also find the books to be very engaging and easy to read and I agree, this is one of the best things about the series. In the same way (I know I might be saying unpopular things), when I was reading Twilight, I also found it to be very easy to read and emotionally engaging. Hence - I see where the appeal of Twilight is coming from too, even though I personally dislike the story.
In the love triangle, I hate it that Katniss comes across as egotistic and doesn't seem to see/care what Peeta and Gale want. This might be an unpopular opinion too, but I do not like egotistic people. And because I like Katniss so much otherwise I am just trying to skip all the "I will let Gale kiss me" and "I will drag Peeta into my bed too" scenes.
I think the descriptions show these are YA and meant to attract teenage/slightly older girls who want to imagine glorious clothes and the like. It's pretty escapist.
I think this is my single "on principle" problem with "Hunger Games". I don't mind things that are openly escapist, but Collins is trying to develop anti-consumerism and anti-exploitation themes in the series. anti-consumerism does not add up with "escapism through pretty clothes", you know! Anti-consumerism becomes hypocritical in this case.
As I said - this is probably the single "on principle" problem I have with the series. I will certainly point this to my daughter if/when she will be reading the books.
Re: worldbuilding. I always just try to imagine "How can this work in real life" , and when the things don't add up, things make no sense to me. :D
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Date: 2011-12-13 06:21 pm (UTC)In the love triangle, I hate it that Katniss comes across as egotistic and doesn't seem to see/care what Peeta and Gale want. This might be an unpopular opinion too, but I do not like egotistic people. And because I like Katniss so much otherwise I am just trying to skip all the "I will let Gale kiss me" and "I will drag Peeta into my bed too" scenes.
I think the descriptions show these are YA and meant to attract teenage/slightly older girls who want to imagine glorious clothes and the like. It's pretty escapist.
I think this is my single "on principle" problem with "Hunger Games". I don't mind things that are openly escapist, but Collins is trying to develop anti-consumerism and anti-exploitation themes in the series. anti-consumerism does not add up with "escapism through pretty clothes", you know! Anti-consumerism becomes hypocritical in this case.
As I said - this is probably the single "on principle" problem I have with the series. I will certainly point this to my daughter if/when she will be reading the books.
Re: worldbuilding. I always just try to imagine "How can this work in real life" , and when the things don't add up, things make no sense to me. :D