Books, Books, and more Books! discussion

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SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! SPOILER ALERT DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVENT READ THE THIRD BOOK!!!!!!!!! i cried and threw the book at thye wall when prim died

I know I did the same thing. I had to set the book done and reread the paragraph to make sure I wasn't hullucinating or anything. That was so said.

The Hunger Games series was so cool, I read all three books in two days. :D

Wow Claire. I read the whole series in 3 months.

I'm a reading machine sometimes. I was also upset about what happened to Prim.

Yeah it was crazy how that happened. Mockingjay just made me cry a lot throughout the book since Spoiler!!!! so many people died. I was really sad when Finnick died. That just ruined my day right there.

I was so sad about that too, Mockingjay was the saddest book in the series, SPOILER! Why did Finnick and Prim have to die?!

I have no idea but that just ruined the series for me. I was unbelievably sad. Was it just me or was the Hunger Games more well written than Catching Fire and Mockingjay? That is why I gave Hunger Games 5 stars and I gave Catching Fire and Mockingjay 4 stars.

I liked Hunger Games better than Catching Fire and Mockingjay too, I guess Hunger Games was more unique than the other two, or something like that.

Yes Hunger Games was more unique. I think it is with most trilogies like the Uglies series. Uglies was the best one in the series.

Finnick <3
I really liked this series, but The Hunger Games was definatly the best. Catching Fire was pretty good, but Mockingjay was just... Meh.
I could not put the books down and devoured them. I remember getting Mockingjay on the first day it came out.
Personally, I was rather indifferent when Prim died, because I felt that she wasn't developed enough for me to really care about her.

Really! She was so big in the whole series!

I LOVE THE HUNGER GAMES SO SO MUCH. ESPECIALLY GALE. HUNGER GAMES IS THE BEST

allycatblue wrote: "Really! She was so big in the whole series!"

Yeah same. Prim was like Rue in that scene which made it so emotional.

I didn't like the part were Prim gets blown up! I was sooooooooo sad when that happened! I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

It was super dooper saddening. I was whimpering. It was really emotional.

I was so sad when that happend

Same here.

lol Karlina. I had to reread the paragraph for Prim's death to actually make sense to me.

I felt so bad for Katniss when Gale left Her!!!!!

I liked Gale, Peeta was okay though.

PEETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was sooooooooo much better than gale, gale is worthless, she doesnt need him...he ditched her! but even at the hardest points in the book peeta pulled through for her, like when he was brainwashed, he tried so hard to get her back...gale wouldn't have even tried he would just go on hating her for the rest of his life

Rebecca wrote: "PEETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was sooooooooo much better than gale, gale is worthless, she doesnt need him...he ditched her! but even at the hardest points in the book peeta pulled..."

But come on, do you really hate Gale?

I couldn't have said it better myself

YES!!! i absolutly whole heartedly HATE gale!! i can't stand the sight of him

Haha. What about Prim and Rue? Did you like them?

Who didn't?

I know right. Everyone loves them both.

yeah i loved them the only characters i hated were gale, and the people trying to kill her in the arena like cato, and glimmer
i was disapointed suzzane collins didnt kill him off

I was dissapointed when prim died

gale should have died instead

Rebecca wrote: "gale should have died instead"

So much hatred...

i do

lol:D

food, the answer to every problem

GAHHHHH

I WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT GALE

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On Gale
MY VIEWS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

On his love:  I believe that Gale really did love Katniss in the first and second books- they were so close- it's clear to see that he had very strong feelings for her, and she was oblivious. Even if it wasn't 'romantic' love at times, it WAS love, and read my explanation for why that matters. Possibly, it was move of a family love (In the 1st book, Prim's goat, he wanted to see Prim's reaction just as much as Katniss- Prim was like a sister to him too, they were like family, they kept no secrets, the shared everything. What is love then? I don't think that love is ONLY Peeta's sweet, overly kind, slightly stalkery, completely devoted, love. That's not the only kind of love in the world.)

On him being a psychopath: He saw the girl he loved go through the games. Twice. He saw her break and go crazy, because of the Capitol. He felt he needed to do something to avenge what they had done to her. Maybe he did kill people, but do you really think Snow and the peacekeepers could be replaced without war? (open your eyes people.) what did you want Gale to do? Sit around and say "oh Katniss I'm sorry the Captiol just messed up your life forever. I'm just gonna sit here and do nothing" NO! Gale got up and did something about it. He saw the girl he loved get taken away from him, and he loved her enough to fight for her, even if she didn't want to!

On him leaving: This just shows me that Gale didn't come back because he knew it would hurt her. He loved her enough to care about her feelings. He knew it would just make things worse, so he did a very strong thing in leaving. It wasn't heartless, it wasn't selfish, it wasn't wimpy, and it doesn't make him a jerk. That's one of the more caring things he's ever done. 

On Prim: Okay. A, Coin put Prim in there, she dropped the bomb. Prim wasn't supposed to leave 13. Coin stole the Capitol hovercraft, COIN PRESSED THE BUTTON. You've heard all the comparisons, but here I go again: Someone invents a machine gun. Something that couldn't be used for anything besides killing people. Someone shoots someone with that gun. Who's fault is it? Also, Beetee was a big part in making the bomb, no one hates him! It was 95% Coin's fault, 4% Beetee's fault (he had a bigger part in making the bomb then Gale) and about 1% UNINTENTIONALLY Gale. Why he made the bomb at all: Do you really honestly think that the rebel army is going to defeat a huge army of peacekeepers who aren't afraid to kill, if the rebels don't kill? Because that is completely untrue. Someone would have to be brave enough to be the one to kill people (TODAY: soldiers that come back from Iraq, they killed people, to keep America free. We give them support, not hatred ((or at least we should))) Gale thought his bomb would destroy the Capitol. And if it had, we all be loving him, but since Coin didn't use it like that, now everyone hates him.

On him not telling Katniss his feelings:  Have you ever liked someone? Can you imagine trying to tell someone you love your feelings? It's hard. It's human. 

On the importance of his character:He's not just there for a love triangle, he WAS Katniss's best friend. He DID help keep her alive. His snares, his hunting knowledge. When she met him, it really helped keep her family alive. When she was at the games TWICE, mind you, who was taking care of Prim and her mother? Gale.

On him being heartless: Are you forgetting Gale saved 800 people from the bombings? (See psychopath topic)

On him being  a jerk: Was he a popular jerk if he really only loved the quiet girl? If he thought for himself and didn't take anyone else's garbage? Is that being a jerk? Also, I have a VERY strong jerk meter when reading, and anyone who comes off the least bit like that, I can't stand them. I didn't feel that at all way!

 I don't want people to like Gale more than Peeta, that's fine. Peeta's cool. Gale just gets a lot of hate, and I think it's unfair, so yeah I'm dedicating myself to educating people on another view of Gale 

Overall: ((ALWAYS INCLUDE)) Gale is flawed. Gale fights for what he believes in. Gale didn't only care about Katniss, but he cared about her. Gale wanted to destroy the Capitol. Gale did some things that people aren't happy with. Gale didn't kill Prim. Gale loved Katniss. Gale is strong, and not a crybaby. Gale isn't perfect. Who is? Gale is human. Gale isn't evil. He isn't like the Capitol. Gale is a great character. Gale is who I love. (hide spoiler)]

Loved The Hunger Games definitely my favorite books:)

Yep same here.

Yay!

I avoided the Hunger Games at first cause the idea of it didn't really appeal to me. "It's about this world where kids are put into a reality show and they fight to death." Ummm... no thanks!
Then one day, I was bored and couldn't find anything to do, I came across a copy of Hunger Games and I thought "Fine, whatever, I'll give it a try."
I read the first book like crazy and ended up finishing the series in a week.
I am now very much into dystopian YA novels. Thank you Hunger Games for making me a convert.

Haha it's just that amazing! Gotta love it!

i love hunger games!!

Yeah!

I liked the Hunger Games series, can't say that I liked Mockingjay oh Finnick... T.T

I can't explain my deep and intense love for The Hunger Games...I just can't.

Lauren wrote: "I can't explain my deep and intense love for The Hunger Games...I just can't."

We must be the same person.

ℂᖺᗩᖇᒪἷᙓ ❀Gale❀ wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I can't explain my deep and intense love for The Hunger Games...I just can't."

We must be the same person."

Yeah same here.

I can! But it would take hours............. Maybe days........... Possibly months..... SPOILER!!! DON'T YOU DARE READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THEM!!! I can't believe Finnick died, I cried for days...

IT IS NOT GALE'S FAULT!!!!! He was tortured by seeing his best friend/girl he cared deeply about go through the games not just once, but TWICE. I would go kill crazy on the capitol too!!!!! He also saw her make out with another boy on live TV, yeah, that makes you feel good.