Abby’s Reviews > Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Gift Edition > Status Update

I didn’t agree w/ H’s choices in these last chs of the book & we saw the consequences. M & W’s deaths upset me & part of it was directed at H. If he wasn’t so focused on trying to break the arena, things could’ve changed. But he didn’t deserve what happened to him either. Snow really is ruthless. I’m glad E made several appearances to keep him up but yeah, you can’t blame him for how he was after. Liked it overall.

I can’t wait to see how this Arena looks like in the movie. Because from H’s POV, it’s breathtaking but dangerous as the water, flowers & animals come to prove. RIP, W, who was trying to protect LL in the bloodbath. L & A’s deaths were sad, especially A’s. I knew the flooding wouldn’t have been enough. Glad he reunited w/ M afterward. But now that P is out, who will these 2 face off in the end - a Career or Newcomer?

Wait, what?? I was going to comment about how sad it was to lose a tribute before the games even started but Snow had a surprise at the end there. Haymitch was definitely brave for his performance AND drinking the milk. Also, omg, I gasped when Wiress, Mags and Beetee made an appearance. I don’t remember if the previous books mentioned their connection to H but poor B for having his son reaped in this game.

I’m back after 2 years of absence because I actually started reading again. I heard good things about this book & this edition caught my eye so I bought it. Oh, man. Back in the world of Panem & it’s as bad as I remember it. Haymitch really shouldn’t have interfered but I know, couldn’t help it. I think I like Maysilee’s sass but she needs to think before speaks. Plutarch being morally ambiguous even at this point.