(1), (2), & (3) The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins - Not sure why it's taken me to so long to read this trilogy, but I loved it. Any books that are aimed at teens/YA and has themes of questioning government and authority, a strong female lead, uprisings and rebellions etc, are always going to be a winner with me. Eagerly anticipating the next two films as well. [5/5]
(4) Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey - After finishing The Hunger Games, I wanted something similarish in terms of a science-fiction/fantasy/dystopia kinda thing, for an easy read to take my mind off things between intense revising sessions. Santa Olivia filled this void perfectly. It's definitely a lot more fantasy based, and gives its own take on the mythology of werewolves. [3/5]
(5) Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger - I don't know anyone else who enjoyed Her Fearful Symmetry as much as I did. Yes, the characters are hideously cliched and have that usually irritating 'trying way too hard to be weird/quirky' element to them. Add to this the fact that this book is totally predictable (I saw what the 'big' secret was straight away and what direction the story was going in right from the start). Plus, the ending is so half-hearted and abrupt, that you have to question whether Niffenegger herself got bored with it or just ran out of steam. So why the good rating? Because despite all of the above, I found myself completely absorbed by it. I loved the writing, I quickly grew to like the OTT weird characters, and I enjoyed reading a novel that explored grief in a strange, yet wonderful way. [4/5]
(6) The Passion by Jeanette Winterson - This is a novel that really sucks you in but in a very strange 'magical realism' type of way. It wasn't until I'd reached about halfway through the book that I realised how much I was actually enjoying the story. If you like your books to be a bit of a mish-mash of genres (The Passion has fantasy, romance, and historical fiction all intertwined) but have beautiful writing nonetheless, then give this a go. [4/5]
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I loved The Hunger Games, I read them all in one weekend I was so entranced. I'm going to look into Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, I loved The Time travelers wife but cried so much at the end :-)
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I loved how quick and easy The Hunger Games were to read, I think I read all three in the space of a weekend too :) Haven't read The Time Travellers Wife yet but it's on my list :) xx
DeleteI loved Her Fearful Symmetry too x
ReplyDeleteYay! All I got from friends who have read it was 'eurgh Niffenegger's worst book, grumble grumble', but I enjoyed it a lot x
DeleteI loved the Hunger Games books. Was considering reading Her Fearful Symmetry but a friend gave me a bad review of it.. I may reconsider now though! x
ReplyDeleteI thought it was good, VERY predictable, but I still enjoyed it x
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