tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post6312290473376158015..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: Book Review: CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne CollinsLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-11586389282149397552015-08-23T12:45:22.297-07:002015-08-23T12:45:22.297-07:00Thank you! I LOVE CATCHING FIRE TOO. Sometimes, wh...Thank you! I LOVE CATCHING FIRE TOO. Sometimes, when I'm in the right mood, it's my favorite in the trilogy (though usually I prefer Mockingjay, but only by a little because they're all so brilliant). KATNISS NEEDS TO APPRECIATE PEETA MORE. Grrr. And thank you--I'm glad you liked my description of Finnick. <br /><br />Yeah, I can see why you appreciate the slower beginning. Although you get to know a lot about a person when they're in a rough situation, you don't get to know all the deepest parts of them that only show up in quiet times. And also, sometimes people have to change to meet the needs of a given situation--but that doesn't alter who they are underneath (like, someone might do well in war but might go stir crazy during peace time). <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-69039813153114938492015-08-23T11:14:46.120-07:002015-08-23T11:14:46.120-07:00AWESOME POST!!! I love Catching Fire SO MUCH, I th...AWESOME POST!!! I love Catching Fire SO MUCH, I think it's my favorite of the trilogy. YES PEETA IS LOVELY WONDERFULNESS ASDFGHJKL, KATNISS DID NOT APPRECIATE HIM ENOUGH. And I love your description of Finnick, lol. That is so accurate.<br /><br />I actually kinda like the slower beginning. Because of all the action in the first book, you couldn't truly get to know most of the characters, I feel like. Though a lot of people think people show their truly colors in such a situation, I still feel like that's only a portion of who they are. You got to see a lot more of the rest of their characters in Catching Fire, and I really appreciated that. :)<br /><br /><br />Alexa<br />thessalexa.blogspot.com<br />verbositybookreviews.wordpress.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-25125501350854405452015-08-17T14:37:49.265-07:002015-08-17T14:37:49.265-07:00Also, I'd love to know what you think when you...Also, I'd love to know what you think when you do get around to it. :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-31689114069361181942015-08-17T14:37:26.426-07:002015-08-17T14:37:26.426-07:00Lol, I'm not judging. Well, I think it's r...Lol, I'm not judging. Well, I think it's really good, but I also know several others who don't like it as much, so it's all a matter of personal taste. I do think it's one of the better dystopias, so I hope you like it. :) And thank you! I'm glad I was able to communicate what I liked about the books. Have fun reading it! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-16695515152491390302015-08-17T14:01:30.447-07:002015-08-17T14:01:30.447-07:00Ok, I must be the only one in the bookworm communi...Ok, I must be the only one in the bookworm community who hasn't read The Hunger Game, lol. Really is it that good? I'm not the biggest Dystopia fan. Fantasy is my thing. That's why I often tend to stay away from it. But your review really made me want to pick it up. You made the story and characters seems so amazing. I already own The Hunger Game, I might have to open it at last, haha. If a review The Hunger Game pop up soon on my Goodreads profile that would be because of you, lol!Ava Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068020461818680229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-71949703701623807932015-08-11T11:27:19.489-07:002015-08-11T11:27:19.489-07:00Thanks! :)
I loved the Quarter Quell idea. Unlik...Thanks! :) <br /><br />I loved the Quarter Quell idea. Unlike you, I was a heartless little monster, and once I knew Katniss was going to return to the arena, I couldn't read the book quickly enough. I think I would have been pretty disappointed if she hadn't been involved in the games again. <br /><br />Haymitch! He basically is Katniss's second father, like, you know, a grumpy, mean, rough-around-the-edges, alcoholic father. I love him too. :) <br /><br />The second arena does have a very distinctive feel/theme--I can see why you would prefer it. I did enjoy the mystery and the puzzle of it, as you said, and I enjoyed the plan the others had concocted behind Katniss's back. I think the only reason why I'm still torn is that I really love being in the woods, so the foresty feel of the first Games appeals to me. <br /><br />Ooh, another person who likes Katniss. :) *high five* <br /><br />I'm glad you like Finnick. I wasn't sure whether to trust him either, but I think that's actually why I liked him to begin with. I like characters that leave me guessing--I find them much more interesting than the obvious good guys and the obvious bad guys. :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-8611131365998254192015-08-10T21:59:12.282-07:002015-08-10T21:59:12.282-07:00This post. I love this post :)
I remember when I ...This post. I love this post :)<br /><br />I remember when I read this I could feel how muddled and foggy Katniss felt in the beginning. To be honest, I didn't even read the back so I had no idea what was going to happen. When Snow dropped the Quarter Quell bomb, or whatever it was called I've forgotten now, I was just shocked as Katniss. I actually avoided reading the book for about two weeks. Because I didn't want to go back in the arena. No way.<br /><br />Haymitch! I love Haymitch. He's kind of like Katniss' second father. And I just love him. Did I say already? <br /><br />I think I like the second arena better. Mostly because the first seemed kind of random, while the second one clearly had more thought put into it. I love the whole concept of the clock. I guess I just like that there was a concept to it. I liked that it was puzzle they had to figure out. <br /><br />I happen to like Katniss too. :)<br /><br />I will admit I was very weary of Finnick at first. For quite a while, I didn't like him nor trust him. But then I finally got to see that there was more to him than the facade he put on. I rather like him now. a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.com