Comments on <i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!TypePad2010-09-30T23:02:27ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2010/09/hunger-games-challenged/comments/atom.xml/Claire commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013488104e51970c2010-10-09T01:01:15Z2010-10-09T01:01:15ZClaireHunger Games should not be challenged -- but I have not let my sci-fi loving 4th grader read it because...<p>Hunger Games should not be challenged -- but I have not let my sci-fi loving 4th grader read it because the violence, which yes is clearly depicted as completely wrong, is also described in such exquisite detail that I think 9 is too young. </p>ElzComyns commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487ed9cfa970c2010-10-03T02:20:16Z2012-03-23T08:47:53ZElzComynshttp://profile.typepad.com/elzcomynsOr it should just be banned for being a pointless, shallow, crappy mess. Go read Battle Royale people! Much better...<p>Or it should just be banned for being a pointless, shallow, crappy mess. Go read Battle Royale people! Much better science fiction that actually offers a meaningful commentary for our lives today.</p>Kimberly commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487eaa00a970c2010-10-02T12:39:34Z2010-10-02T12:39:34ZKimberlyhttp://lectitans.livejournal.comThis is a fine example of why "Have you read the book in its entirety?" is an important question to...<p>This is a fine example of why "Have you read the book in its entirety?" is an important question to have on any materials removal request form.</p>Jen commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487e81d4b970c2010-10-01T23:37:17Z2010-10-01T23:37:17ZJenThere may actually be cause for concern here. If the adults aren't bright enough to come away from the book...<p>There may actually be cause for concern here. If the adults aren't bright enough to come away from the book with an understanding of how it speaks against violence-as-entertainment, what makes you think their kids are going to be able to figure it out?</p>JulieG commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20133f4c6e9ff970b2010-10-01T19:01:46Z2010-10-01T19:01:46ZJulieGWOO-HOO!!! The Hunger Games ROCKS! We knew it would be challenged, and that makes people want to read it even...<p>WOO-HOO!!! The Hunger Games ROCKS! We knew it would be challenged, and that makes people want to read it even more. Maybe some lessons will be learned by a few ignorant people. </p>Bob commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20133f4c6cb5c970b2010-10-01T18:38:56Z2010-10-01T18:38:56ZBobMan, Hunger Games is ON YOUR SIDE! It's the most anti-violence thing I've ever read.<p>Man, Hunger Games is ON YOUR SIDE! It's the most anti-violence thing I've ever read.</p>tanita commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487e3ae8f970c2010-10-01T08:45:11Z2010-10-01T08:45:11Ztanitahttp://tanitasdavis.com::deeeeeeep sigh::<p>::deeeeeeep sigh::</p>Natalie commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487e23ee6970c2010-10-01T02:28:33Z2010-10-01T02:28:33ZNataliehttp://thispurplecrayon.blogspot.comHonestly, it's about time! It's always about the sex with these wannabe banners; violence deserves some recognition too. It worries...<p>Honestly, it's about time! It's always about the sex with these wannabe banners; violence deserves some recognition too. It worries me that people are disturbed by sex and not violence. </p>Maureen E commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20133f4c21725970b2010-10-01T01:25:46Z2010-10-01T01:25:46ZMaureen Ehttp://bysinginglight.wordpress.comWHAT? Augh.<p>WHAT? Augh. </p>Afton commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487e1742d970c2010-09-30T23:26:22Z2010-09-30T23:26:22ZAftonhttp://www.aftonsblog.blogspot.comThere should be a law that if you want to challenge a book you have to read the whole thing,...<p>There should be a law that if you want to challenge a book you have to read the whole thing, and not just the jacket flap.</p>Kaitlynanne commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20133f4c18fc4970b2010-09-30T23:26:18Z2012-03-22T03:37:12ZKaitlynannehttp://profile.typepad.com/kaitlynanneIf one decides to challenge a book, they should at the very least READ IT. I thought the Hunger Games...<p>If one decides to challenge a book, they should at the very least READ IT. I thought the Hunger Games sounded strange and weird until I actually read it. <br />
The copy on the back or the flaps or the reviews one reads don't ever give one the full picture. </p>aquafortis commented on '<i>Hunger Games</i> challenged!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2013487e14f84970c2010-09-30T23:07:02Z2010-10-08T14:03:37Zaquafortishttp://profile.typepad.com/celfyddWord.<p>Word.</p>