You haven't read it? WHAT? Stop reading this ridiculous blog and get on it! I bought the first book as a birthday gift for a friend on the condition that I got to read it when she was done. She did me one better and promptly bought the other two books and loaned them all to me. Now, I have passed along the first book to my (super-rad) boyfriend and then to a co-worker, who burned through it over the weekend and is clamoring for Book #2 (Vee, get readin'!).
While the trilogy is technically Young Adult fiction, the story is about as far removed from a passing-notes-in-the-hall teen soap as you can get. Without giving too much away, the trilogy is a literal and figurative metaphor for war and the effects of war on people. It challenges your perceptions of right vs. wrong, justifiable vs. unjustifiable action, and perception vs. truth. Collins' writing is superbly balanced between light and dark, hope and despair. It's truly a compelling story and TRUST ME - you won't regret reading it.
Thanks for the tip, Alysha!!
3 comments:
I am so glad you loved it, too. It has been a bit hit among the people I have passed it on to as well. I am *still* thinking about this trilogy months later. Really great stuff.
I asked Vee what he wanted for dinner last night and he replied, "Lamb stew with dried plums." EXACTLY. :)
Ha, I love this response.
Post a Comment