Last time on the childmurder games, the childmurder games concluded with a whimper.
( And now the post-game shenanigans. )
( And now the post-game shenanigans. )
Last time on the childmurder games, it was a lovely mix of boredom, squick, and terrible implications. Then finally the rain stopped and they accidentally killed another child.
( Well, let's finish this. )
( Well, let's finish this. )
Hunger Games, Second Interlude
Apr. 7th, 2011 03:12 pmYou know, I'm not one to demand total uncertainty. The fact the protagonist lives is never really in doubt here, and there's no need to jump through hoops in a doomed attempt to make it suspenseful. But at this point, there's nothing at all left to wonder about.
( No, really. )
( No, really. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Eighteen
Apr. 6th, 2011 10:09 pmLast time on the childmurder games, the obvious happens.
( Worse, it's also the more boring option. But it manages to make up for it by being absolutely horrible for the rest of the chapter. )
( Worse, it's also the more boring option. But it manages to make up for it by being absolutely horrible for the rest of the chapter. )
Last time on the Hunger Games, Katniss decided to change things up and turn them into the Hunger Games, and I complain of titling fail.
( And now, Rue. )
( And now, Rue. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Fifteen
Apr. 3rd, 2011 11:19 pmLast time on the childmurder games, Katniss murdered some people by wasp, but got stung a couple times herself. She managed to steal the bow and arrow off the corpse of one girl, then was told to run by Peeta as the hallucinations kicked in.
( Now she's curled in a ball hallucinating. )
( Now she's curled in a ball hallucinating. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Fourteen
Apr. 2nd, 2011 11:08 pmLast time on the childmurder games, Katniss was up a tree wishing she had a bow so she could kill everyone when she noticed Rue was in the tree next to her and pointing at something.
( It's a wasp's nest. )
( It's a wasp's nest. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Thirteen
Apr. 1st, 2011 11:52 pmLast time on the murderdeath games, Katniss wanders around for some time until she finds water. Then, forest fire.
( In Which Katniss Proceeds To Do The Exact Opposite Of What One Should )
( In Which Katniss Proceeds To Do The Exact Opposite Of What One Should )
Hunger Games, Chapter Twelve
Mar. 31st, 2011 08:24 pmLast time on the childmurder games, eleven kids are killed and another girl is mutilated. Thank goodness Katniss was smart and tied herself to her sleeping tree so she stays in when startled!
( I'm not kidding, the chapter honest to god starts with 'Thank goodness' )
( I'm not kidding, the chapter honest to god starts with 'Thank goodness' )
Hunger Games, Chapter Eleven
Mar. 30th, 2011 04:42 pmLast time on the childmurder games, no one figured out how to be a conscientious objector and Katniss finally arrived at the site of the childmurder games.
( And now the game actually begins. )
( And now the game actually begins. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Ten
Mar. 29th, 2011 10:18 pmLast time on the childmurder games, Peeta confessed he was in love with Katniss on live television, and we end part one. Now, on to Part II: The Games.
( First, more non-game waffling chapter for some reason. )
( First, more non-game waffling chapter for some reason. )
Hunger Games, Interlude
Mar. 28th, 2011 10:55 pmInterlude. Next the games begin.
We're done with the first part of the book, so now seems a good time to look over what we've seen so far.
( Let's talk about hunger, food, and weapons a bit. )
We're done with the first part of the book, so now seems a good time to look over what we've seen so far.
( Let's talk about hunger, food, and weapons a bit. )
Hunger Games, Chapter Eight and Nine
Mar. 28th, 2011 06:36 pmLast time on the childmurder evilgames, Katniss was mad the gamemakers were ignoring her, so she shot an arrow through the apple in their roast pig and stalked off.
( Then she decides to go cry on her bed. )
( Then she decides to go cry on her bed. )
Hunger Games, Chapters Four and Five
Mar. 25th, 2011 11:19 pmLast time on the Hunger Games, Katniss finds out that the drunken former winner is actually going to be really important to their survival in the games.
( So they need to sober him up. )
( Chapter Five )
( So they need to sober him up. )
( Chapter Five )