tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post1209734086030736779..comments2023-11-05T03:55:31.329-05:00Comments on Semi-Charmed Kind of Life: The Hunger Games vs. UgliesMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-10342063539179211282013-08-22T01:33:31.520-04:002013-08-22T01:33:31.520-04:00I've read both! I enjoyed both series, but I a...I've read both! I enjoyed both series, but I almost think I like Uglies more (I know, sue me). I love how readable Hunger Games was, and I enjoyed some of the characters (esp Haymitch), but I just could not bring myself to like Katniss. I just . . . I tried and I tried and she just struck me as so terribly shallow and selfish. Yes, she was brave and resourceful, but, even when she was protecting Prim, it felt like it was all about HER. I enjoyed the first book and the second--the third one lost me. I just did not get her character. <br />Tally . . . I guess I gave her a little grace because she was completely oblivious, learned the truth, and then truly did sacrifice herself for those she loved (at the end of the first book). In the subsequent books, she was annoying, even infuriating, but she developed and she struggled and I loved watching the metamorphosis of her character. Was she likeable? Not really. But I felt her struggle way more than I did Katniss's. I do think I liked the ending to the Hunger Games Trilogy better than Uglies, but . . . I don't know. <br />I liked how you compared them, though. So many stories/novels are SO alike if you stop and look at them. <br />I enjoyed this post! :]Sarah Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050578073260786213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-21713506998730766692012-09-07T19:00:59.450-04:002012-09-07T19:00:59.450-04:00I think you prettty much hit it on the head. The l...I think you prettty much hit it on the head. The last Hunger Games reminded me of the 7th Harry Potter (mainly because my fav supporting characters go bye-bye).<br /><br />What I wonder is which society came first? Now that's a question.Lissyhttp://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3549532-lissy-heart-of-glass-goodenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-42157929898588609512012-04-13T02:02:20.476-04:002012-04-13T02:02:20.476-04:00I read uglies first, too, but when i read books i ...I read uglies first, too, but when i read books i reset my mind so the only thing i can predict are children's book, like guessing the next color in the rainbow... <:DMwahahahahanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-84218958219653746562012-03-26T10:06:07.959-04:002012-03-26T10:06:07.959-04:00Awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only one who...Awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the similarities. :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-49701905819280453502012-03-26T00:59:08.876-04:002012-03-26T00:59:08.876-04:00I have just finished reading the Hunger Games, but...I have just finished reading the Hunger Games, but had read and loved the Uglies series many years ago. Must admit, while both were fantastic, the similarities made me kinda laugh at Hunger Games and I could predict a lot of what was going to happen (particularly with the guys) based on what happened in Uglies....Shivarnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-15647479499538509502012-03-22T09:20:52.752-04:002012-03-22T09:20:52.752-04:00Nice comparison! To be honest, I slightly bashed ...Nice comparison! To be honest, I slightly bashed Uglies today but that's okay! I only read the first one and I enjoyed it while I read it, but I didn't continue because nothing about it seemed original to me. But it's interesting now that I now it came out first. Hmm....<br />Thanks for participating again! Always look forward to your posts :)Jessica Bucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-4158743267157604032012-03-22T09:15:10.013-04:002012-03-22T09:15:10.013-04:00Oh no, a whole week?! Don't look at social med...Oh no, a whole week?! Don't look at social media before then haha — that's all people will be talking about! And I forgot to say this, but the Uglies was also SUPER fast. I think I read the first three books in one or two days each. The fourth one took longer because I just wasn't excited about it.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-39668873908302440942012-03-22T09:13:59.717-04:002012-03-22T09:13:59.717-04:00Oh my gosh, The Giver! LOVE that book. I guess I r...Oh my gosh, The Giver! LOVE that book. I guess I read it before I knew what "dystopian" was, so I completely forgot about it. And I'll have to check those other ones out. :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797568345510218583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-78145877480535459392012-03-22T02:35:13.613-04:002012-03-22T02:35:13.613-04:00I haven't read Hinger Games or Uglies, but her...I haven't read Hinger Games or Uglies, but here were some of my fave YA dystopian books:<br /><br />1. The Giver. Duh!<br />2. The Shadow Children series, though I only read the first few<br />3. Gathering Blue (<3 Lois Lowry)<br />4. Running Out of Time (kind of not really dystopian... but still.)Lindsay Cochrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498497250417767313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165631260112107857.post-14743390922038617842012-03-22T02:05:01.159-04:002012-03-22T02:05:01.159-04:00I havent heard of this series, will have to check ...I havent heard of this series, will have to check it out! And we arent going to see HG until next weekend...it is killing me!Kate @ Daffodilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014407841272156153noreply@blogger.com