word of advice ! Major coddler for Sunrise on the Reaping ahead !

Sunrise on the Reapingis easily the most annihilating leger in theHunger Gamesfranchise , and it ’s for precisely this reason that the serial must finish . Suzanne Collins ' pop novel are known for their brutality , particularly given their young grownup target . TheHunger Gamesbooks center around a totalitarian government that thrust child to fight to the expiry for its entertainment , so there has never been any shortage of disaster . However , Sunrise on the Reapingtook this to a whole fresh level , and I ’m not sure I could deal any more .

Sunrise on the Reapingis anotherHunger Gamesprequel , following up Collins’The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes . This time around , the narrative follows Haymitch Abernathy as he competes in the fiftieth Hunger Games — the Second Quarter Quell . We already sleep with a corking deal about that year ’s events sinceCatching Fireprovided item aboutHaymitch ’s arena and triumph . It was also break that Snow kill Haymitch ’s kinfolk and lady friend as penalisation for his unique victory . However , Sunrise on the Reapingdemonstrated how we barely bang a fraction of the devastation Haymitch experienced .

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Sunrise On The Reaping Is Easily The Most Devastating Hunger Games Book Yet

Suzanne Collins Held Nothing Back

Katniss ' story in the centralHunger Gamesseries was for certain jarring and grievous . Little Rue ’s death is unsufferable to forget , and Prim burning alive was an surprisingly horrible mode for the serial publication to fare to an terminal . The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeswas also quite gutwrenching , with reference point to cannibalism and a disturbing look into Coriolanus Snow ’s head . I did n’t think it could get much tough inSunrise on the Reaping , especially since we already knew how Haymitch ’s games would end . Of course , I was very wrong .

There ’s really no competitor — Haymitch ’s news report was the most heartbreaking of theHunger Gamesfranchise by far . Louella ’s death was tragical , and poor Lou Lou being forced to interchange her was downright disturbing . Ampert ’s bones being foot clean by carnivorous squirrel forced me to put the Scripture down . Haymitch call outside his childhood home while his mother and chum burned to last was horrendous . Still , nothing compare toHaymitch unwittingly feeding Lenore Dove that envenom gumdropand watching her die .

Sunrise on the Reaping feel like the net verse of a lay — a last , afflictive nail in the casket .

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I feel as if Collins was send a very clear message here . TheHunger Gamesfranchise is massively popular and entertaining , but when it comes down to it , the series ' purpose is to dissect far deeper and more uncomfortable topics . Sunrise on the Reapingfeels like the final poetry of a lay — a last , atrocious nail in the coffin .

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Sunrise On The Reaping Is A Powerful Finale

Collins certainly held nothing back withSunrise on the Reaping , making the novel find like the staring , impactful finis . This is quite fitting sinceHaymitch is the last District 12 victor to have his story tell . The generator made it clear in herHunger Gamesbooks that the ember mining territorial dominion had only ever had the four victor . Katniss and Peeta won the 74th Games in the centralHunger Gamesbooks , Lucy Gray won inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , and Haymitch digest as the victor inSunrise on the Reaping . Through these District 12 characters , Collins ' told her overarching story .

Collins was able to paint the full moving-picture show of Panem ’s rotation through District 12 ’s victory . Katniss ' story details the fall of the Hunger Games , butthe two prequels explain retroactively that President Snow ’s fight had always been with the least threatening of his Districts . Twelve was the little and most overlook , but the president had become obsessed with these people , creating his own downfall . Sunrise on the Reapingbrought a terrible but spotless Libra to this account . At this point , more would only damageThe Hunger Games’central theme .

A Finnick Or Mags Prequel Would Contradict The Hunger Games' Themes

These Stories Would Be Entertaining, But Wouldn’t Add Value To The Hunger Games' Core Lesson

Sunrise on the Reapingwas a brutal reminder of what theHunger Gamesfranchise is all about . Sure , these stories are exciting and entertaining , but their true use is to search complex interrogation about morality , behavior , administration , and so much more . There are 71 Hunger Games leave that Collins could explore in further books , butnone of these would add more economic value to the existing message . In fact , anyfurther books or moving-picture show about Finnick or Mags ' Gameswould just be history about children kill one another for our own entertainment — just as the Games themselves were meant to entertain the Capitol .

Haymitch ’s story was a harsh reminder that the Hunger Games are n’t fun and celebratory .

Haymitch ’s tarradiddle was a rough reminder that the Hunger Games are n’t fun and celebratory . Sunrise on the Reapingwas a powerful and devastating Good Book , outranking theHunger Gamestrilogy andThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesin barbarity without breaking a sweat . I truly loved it . However , after reading Collins ' chef-d’oeuvre , I ca n’t help oneself but finger that this has to be the end .

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