Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Before you start down the long path of reading this series, pay close attention to the fact that the last book--Mockingjay--has received much weaker reviews than the first two books. That may not seem to matter now, but believe me--it will when you get there. The Hunger Games series is entertaining, but ultimately it leads nowhere. I won't tell you how the story ends, but I will say that any insight, redemption, or spirit that this book may promise will never arrive. It is an empty tale. It's charming but vacant. It settles on the tongue like cotton candy, but never reaches your stomach. It will indeed leave you hungry: hungry for a story with some humanity, some depth. For that, try The Lord of the Rings, or the Chronicles of Narnia, or Harry Potter. The Hunger Games is not even in their league. I regret spending my time on these books. I did enjoy them, most of the time, but in the end I like my stories to be more than cheap thrills and action. I like my action to have a heart beating beneath it. If you do too, keep browsing.