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The hunger games

I read the trilogy for the first time in 2019. I was really surprised and impressed by the complexity of these books. I think they were some of the last good YA books and also unknowingly were the precipice the publishing industry would topple from. It's not Suzanne Collins fault everyone said oh my god, we're doing districts. The movies don't capture what makes these books special; they capture what makes it marketable. I enjoy them but don't approve. The distance between the two is too sad. For me, it's so pleasurable to trace the obvious lineage of this series. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, then The Long Walk by Richard Bachman (Stephen King), two of my favorite works, then The Hunger Games. Every author wanting more than the previous one gave. If you haven't read in a while, these might get you going again. Digestible, approachable, and honestly deeply affecting. As a connoisseur of dystopia, this tastes just fine.

@killer

Nov 17, 2024

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THE HUNGER GAMES

When I really think about it, I owe so much to this series….. Peeta Mellark I know you like an old friend… Cheesy ya ya maybe I’m a Gen Z Potterhead about The Hunger Games but it’s hard for me to really articulate the depth of this series impact on me. Not just content wise, but it was my first real ~obsession~ and that in itself is a special thing for any young girl. Re-reading it as an adult was one of the most joyous experiences in the past few years of my life, and tbh, I’m not short on joyous experiences. Coming back to a really important story for you during formative years AND it being genuinely GOOD is fucking awesome. I have mixed feelings about all this prequel business but I’ll always ride for the original trilogy Katniss and Peeta are literally old friends of mine

@larrydavid

Apr 16, 2025

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Reading a children/Young adult series

I am reading the Hunger Games for the first time, healing my inner teen! Also a great way to jump start your reading in January

@cowboymouth

Jan 29, 2024

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second hand dress from vintage shop!!

'twas three days before the ball... I did not have a gown. my mum let me take a day off school to go into town (with my #bff @HV3RVAMP!!) to look for a dress. went into a vintage shop called Zigurat (or smth like that), and the first dress I tried on FIT LIKE A GLOVE. apparently it was custom made for someone back in the day, and OH MY LORD, if you had told me it had been made for me specifically I would have believed you. the photo doesn't really show it, but it shimmers and changes colour in the light, from green to aqua to orange -- this dress is MESMERISING. one of a kind, and the price tag had me believing it too - $175. worth every penny. shoes I just wore my platform docs because I didn't have time to find anything else -- also first photo was before I'd done my hair, I didn't end up wearing it in plaits like that lol

@ocelotsontoast

May 26, 2025

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miss shelby the transgender van?

so if you saw my previous van post, you'd notice I was referring to her as 'she'. that's what she's always been to me, in fact I had the plan that if I ever did buy this van, I'd name her Shelby. HOWEVER -- I just got a text from the seller who referred to her as 'he', 'him', and most shockingly... 'Mr Chilli'. now I won't dismiss the name, it is pretty cool -- but who am I to deny the beautifully feminine and womanly energy that she emits? there's no doubt about it. this is NOT who she is in her soul. of all of the adventures I'd hope 'Mr Chilli' would take me on, I never expected we'd take the path of self discovery. if all the stars align and I find myself in guardianship of this van, I'll be sure to guide her on the journey into becoming the beautiful Miss Shelby ♡

@ocelotsontoast

May 27, 2025

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beauty everywhere

caught this walking to the train station, I feel like everyone's too chill about rainbows -- wdym this just appears in the sky sometimes??

@ocelotsontoast

May 26, 2025