Over the holidays, I read "Catching Fire", the sequel to "The Hunger Games." The first novel dealt with many heavy-duty moral questions while providing lots of action and a bit of romance, too. While "Catching Fire" delivered more of the same, the ending disapppointed me, because it left a huge, gaping hole. (Don't worry, there won't be any spoilers here.) I don't mind a story that leaves a question or two unanswered. Life is messy; so are most good story endings. What I do mind is having to wait until August to find out what in the world is going to happen to Katniss and her friends and family. I mean, the author has literally left our heroine hanging, or, to be more exact, hovering. (Read the book if you want to know what I mean!)
Does anyone from our class have comments on sequels? Do you know of any sequels that are as good as (or better than) the original book? Most often, I find sequels to be disappointing. I don't like any of the Narnia books as well as I like "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". The same goes for the "Twilight" series. I do like all of "The Great Brain" series. One where I liked all three of the books about the same was "The House of Power" trilogy. They were all good--not my absolute favorites, but readable. Hmmm. . .I'll keep thinking.
If you're in my ELA class, and you're checking this blog, you should know that there are several prizes for reading the most minutes over the break. See you January 5th!
I can't believe I forgot about Harry Potter! I loved all 7 in the series.
ReplyDeleteDOES SOMEONE USES HIS GAGGLE ACCOUNT :{{{{{{,and how many min do you have.....
ReplyDeleteI don't have a sequal, but i have a very intresting mystery ish book....
ReplyDeleteIt is called Top 8.
You can borrow it from me...
I also have a very late X-mas present!!!!!!
What is it??????
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure, but Fairest may be Ella Enchanted's sequel. It's a really good book, and it talks about Ella, so I think it is. But.... Of course you've already read it... Right???
ReplyDeletejust finished Me and my little brain
ReplyDeleteI just finished "The Hunger Games" it is so good, I actually regret reading it too fast because now I also have "Catching Fire" and...well I am afraid that I will finish that too fast. I just hope "Mockingjay" will come out soon!
ReplyDeletejocelyn. you can look at the countdown and see that the mockingjay will come out about after 6 months but im also waiting for it.
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