The Hunger Games

It took me less than 72 hours to read the three books in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I am a bit confused in my opinion of them, but I can say that they're thrilling, and it's impossible to put them down before you reach the end (or fall asleep from being exhausted, or if you're driving, then you kind of have to put it away). In one way I hate dystopian, futuristic novels, as they're so very depressing, and whichever way they go they cannot end in "happily ever after". On the other hand, I think  it's very interesting or fascinating to read, even though I do sometimes loose my faith in humanity. To share my thoughts on the books, this post will hold som spoilers, so don't continue reading if you haven't read them!

SPOILER ALERT!

The Hunger Games (first book)
After reading all three, I think this is the best, and had it ended differently (maybe not the berries thing, but the Peeta/Gale thing, which I guess it couldn't have), it could have been a stand-alone novel (not that I don't want the others). I think Katniss is a great character, she's a heroine, and how she deals with death is realistic to me (not that I've ever experienced any of what she has to go through, not even losing a parent), which contributes to my good opinion of the book. I'm definitely on Team Peeta, in this book, and sometimes Katniss behaviour aggravates me. Knowing Peeta is portrayed by Josh Hutcherson in the movie is not in his disadvantage. On a last note: Muttations are scary!

Rating: I think it's a 4 out of five, or 8 (possibly 8,5) out of 10. Better than the Twilight Saga, but doesn't quite do it for me as much as Harry Potter (this sentence goes for the entire triology). The ending, and I don't quite know why, drags down the rating.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Kind of feels like what it is, something to have in the middle. I liked it though, even if the ending was somewhat confusing. Still on Team Peeta, but am a bit more torn, Gale is kind of charming (and you know.. Liam Hemsworth, do I need to say more?) . The idea of a 75th Hunger Games bringing them back to the arena is horrible but brilliant, and I like the other characters more in this one (we know more about them in this book). And everyone kind of bonding is nice too. Cinna though! WHY?! I really liked him, and his death was not expected (at least not right then).

Rating: I think it's the same, though maybe half a point lower on the 10-scale (8 out of 10, 4 out of 5). Confusing cliff-hanger ending... I liked it a bit better than the first book's ending though..

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
I think the word confusing sums this book up pretty well. You never really know what's going on. You think you do, but you don't. I don't like District 13, and the whole war is just sad. The whole book is kind of sad, what with Peeta and Finnick and Prim (and everyone else). I don't think I've really digested this book yet though, haven't really processed what really happened. And it's very clear that even though it could seem like a happy ending, it's not, and it never can be, not with all that happens. But I guess it's as good as it can get..
Again: I hate the stupid muttations! They. Are. Scary.

Rating: 7 out of 10, possibly 7,5 (3,5 or 4 out of 5). There's just something about it... Looking forward to seeing it on the big screen though.