Hunger Games series

[smartdude1212]

Originally Posted by Cavernio

I was thinking about the ending of the first in the series again, and you're right, it's not that bad of a cop out. Maybe I do kinda like it. I'd like it a lot more especially if there's societal backlash to it that gets explored in the future books, rather than having it simply explore the relationship aspect of the people involved. If it's just the latter then I still don't like the ending to the first book:-p

In this case, you should like the ending of the first book more. In fact, it's precisely why I like that ending as much as I do: it sets itself up for such a backlash.

Having said this already, I suggest you at least read book two.

[Reincarnate]

The ending of the first book though is so obvious though -- what makes it appealing? Serious question. It's akin to saying "I liked the part where Mario saves the princess" or something in terms of its likeliness.

[Cavernio]

You think it would have been less obvious had only 1 of them lived?

[brothaice]

Originally Posted by Cavernio

You think it would have been less obvious had only 1 of them lived?

Ya where the efff would that lead? Not to mention that seems more obvious than anything, since it's the theme of the entire first book.

that only one of them will leave the arena that is

[Reincarnate]

Originally Posted by Cavernio

You think it would have been less obvious had only 1 of them lived?

absolutely

It would be like asking if Ron or Hermoine from the Harry Potter series would die or something. Standard tropes here just scream "It's not going to happen."

[Calcium Deposit]

I myself thought it would have been more interesting if

they both ate the poisonous berries and died, them becoming martyrs and fueling the revolution

[Mourningfall]

Originally Posted by Calcium Deposit

I myself thought it would have been more interesting if

they both ate the poisonous berries and died, them becoming martyrs and fueling the revolution

This.

I just got Catching Fire last week, I'm not too far into it just yet, but it is giving off an eerie vibe of an impending revolution. I'm hoping Katniss fucks up her whole faux-sweethearts ordeal and the president starts raining fire on the districts.

[popsicle_3000]

holy bump

[Netjet!]

I know this is long dead but as for the names of the characters, it's explained in the first book that Katniss and Prim were named after flowers that her father and mother used to see whenever they went to a pond or other place like that (Katniss and Primroses are actual flowers, though the real names are Sagittaria and Primula Vulgaris)

[Micah_]

Originally Posted by Netjet!

I know this is long dead but as for the names of the characters, it's explained in the first book that Katniss and Prim were named after flowers that her father and mother used to see whenever they went to a pond or other place like that (Katniss and Primroses are actual flowers, though the real names are Sagittaria and Primula Vulgaris)

And if you study any Ancient Roman Culture, most of the "evil" characters in the book have a Gladiator/Nobleman names.

[_SweetDreams_]

Originally Posted by Netjet!

I know this is long dead but as for the names of the characters, it's explained in the first book that Katniss and Prim were named after flowers that her father and mother used to see whenever they went to a pond or other place like that (Katniss and Primroses are actual flowers, though the real names are Sagittaria and Primula Vulgaris)

Sorry but Primula Vulgaris would be horrible for a girl to be named..