The 2nd book of the hunger games trilogy.

I took a shorter time reading  this book than the first one. Even though more new characters were introduced  for the 75th game. Tried to picture the characters, mostly get it wrong.  Haha, apparently i cannot differentiate between male and female  name.

The  story start by how Katniss had to go tour around the districts. She had been hit  with the realization that she will have to be with Peeta to save herself and  Peeta. She still wants Gale though.

I actually like the ending.  Short and sweet. It sort of explained what happened without being long winded.  So it kind of make you feel happy reading the end. It warp up so nicely. And you  know there will be a 3rd book. No matter how devastated the ending is, at least  you know the last book will fix it.

I am saying happy for the ending, the happy reading a whole book kind of way. Not the story or plot is happy way.

I guess there really is nothing to talk about the book. It just taught you a few lessons.

• There are eyes everywhere.
  
• Never fully trust everyone.
  
• People will use you whenever possible.
  
• Try to help out whenever possible, especially to the less fortunate.
  
• It is good to know people and actually listen. You never know what new things you can learn from them.
  
• Never forget your roots.

It is part of a trilogy and i first heard it from Tumblr.

Rachel told me that i should read the book first before the movie. "The book is so good," she said. Well, she loves anything bout girls rising to power. Anyway, when the movie came out, i didn't really want to watch it. As i have not read the book. And if i did read, will i just end up disappointing. Don't want that either. 2 weeks have pass since the movie came out in theater, i finally read the book.

It was good.

Details overlapping each other. And thanks to the movie, i can imagine the characters mentioned in the book pretty solid. Usually you just use the description of the characters. This time, i imagine the actors instead. So picturing the people and the place and how the story unfold. Pages by pages, it was more intense by the second. I am talking bout the game itself. Cause that's the only thing that matter. It is the only action happening. I am only engrossed in those chapters.

Nevertheless, i feel the pain of Peeta. Loving a girl from afar. Sad. I like Rue best. Just liked her cause she is young and small. Remind me that you shouldn't underestimate anyone. And her character is just so flow-y like flowers being blown in the wind. I don't know why but that's what she remind me of.

Kalai said that we are playing the hunger game in real life. Instead of actual weapons and physically killing each other, we use it with words and mentally. I couldn't agree more.

We are still living in a society where everyone back stab each other to get on top. I guess it is impossible to stop that. People gossip and such. I do. Even though i bring no harm, just voicing out my anger to trusted friends, it is still consider gossiping. We did say a long time ago in RP year 1, it is not gossiping just a mere discussion if the topic discussed is someone everyone do not like. It doesn't matter. Poor guy still got talked at, even though he may be at fault.

The capitol where people actually enjoy watching people suffer. Remind me of the movie Gamer starring Gerard Butler. Only the latter use criminals not children. Still, people are just sick sometime.

The book show more about politic than just a teenage girl coming of age. It has 12 districts, and its a hierarchy. The capitol rule them and anyone dares to rebel will be punished. So, those living in the bigger number district are suffering, and they have to work the hardest in order to survive. Just like our actual world.

So you should read the book. Watch the movie and compare.

The movie wasn't as great as I thought it will be as what people rave about. But I am discussing the book not the movie. And as always I prefer books as they are just more detailed and can make me more emotionally involved.