1.When you buy into these books, you are committing, there will be nothing close to a resolution until book 3. All or nothing
2. These books are brutal, do not expect the soft-cushions of narrative. Do not expect a protagonist designed to make you feel good. Do not expect a symmetric simple fluffy happily ever after.
This is not that sort of author. The main character is frosty and has never trusted anything in her life and this isn't some lovely arc to teach you to be a better person, this is who she is. But despite her hostility and anger when she sees innocence she will give up everything to protect that. This is not someone you're going to like, or maybe even admire but when she comes through you will respect her for what she has done.
The story is about every teenager being forced to enter themselves into a chance of having to fight each other to the death in an annual survivor-isn't-dead contest to reminder the remnants of humanity that there is one human city in charge and everyone elses job is just to feed it. You can ever increase the chances of being selected in exchange for food to keep your family alive. There is a lot of focus on this, and the people in all the different places. The people who protect their families, the people who give up. The people who watch the shows, create the shows or dress up the little girl in front of them every year knowing they're probably going to die.
When the battle finally comes around, it detailed and believable. It's the battle of wits and action and fighting for your life that will make you pay attention and enjoy what's happening. Maybe it's too enjoyable and there is a small conflict of interest, sure what these kids are doing is terrible, but I'll be darned if it's not entertaining too. Still, this is a really good read. Not if you want simple or nice maybe, but it will keep your interest. Everyone has an agenda, everyone wants to live and you're not going away before you find out how and who.
Book 1: Battle Royale with Children
...so um, just plain old Battle Royale I guess?
1.When you buy into these books, you are committing, there will be nothing close to a resolution until book 3. All or nothing 2. These books are brutal, do not expect the soft-cushions of narrative. Do not expect a protagonist designed to make you feel good. Do not expect a symmetric simple fluffy happily ever after.
This is not that sort of author. The main character is frosty and has never trusted anything in her life and this isn't some lovely arc to teach you to be a better person, this is who she is. But despite her hostility and anger when she sees innocence she will give up everything to protect that. This is not someone you're going to like, or maybe even admire but when she comes through you will respect her for what she has done.
The story is about every teenager being forced to enter themselves into a chance of having to fight each other to the death in an annual survivor-isn't-dead contest to reminder the remnants of humanity that there is one human city in charge and everyone elses job is just to feed it. You can ever increase the chances of being selected in exchange for food to keep your family alive. There is a lot of focus on this, and the people in all the different places. The people who protect their families, the people who give up. The people who watch the shows, create the shows or dress up the little girl in front of them every year knowing they're probably going to die.
When the battle finally comes around, it detailed and believable. It's the battle of wits and action and fighting for your life that will make you pay attention and enjoy what's happening. Maybe it's too enjoyable and there is a small conflict of interest, sure what these kids are doing is terrible, but I'll be darned if it's not entertaining too. Still, this is a really good read. Not if you want simple or nice maybe, but it will keep your interest. Everyone has an agenda, everyone wants to live and you're not going away before you find out how and who.