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Book ReviewBy: Berlynn neo2 loyalty

The character who appeals to me the most is Hazel Grace. Hazel is mature for her age and even attends college. She is definitely not a typical girl in Indianapolis. When she is asked why she is vegetarian, she said, I want to minimize the number of deaths I am responsible for. Though what she said shocked everyone in the room, but from a readers point of view, it is quite humorous. Although Hazels view on life is very different from Augustus, they are still able to learn a lot from one another during their time together. At the beginning of the novel, Hazel obsesses over the impact her death will have on those around her and does not dare to get close to anyone because she feels that eventually, it will hurt anyone close to her. Thus, she calls herself a grenade. I admire Hazels determination to find out what happens to the characters at the end of An Imperial Affliction, her favourite book. She even wrote to Peter Van Houten, author of An Imperial Affliction to find out what happens to the characters. Through her relationship with Augustus, however, Hazel's view on life changes. When his cancer reappears, she recognizes that, of the two of them, he is now the grenade. But even so, she does not sorry that she fell in love with him, although it will hurt her immensely when he dies. Instead, she cherishes and feels grateful for the time they have together. At the end of the novel, by saying I do, it meant that Hazel will remember and love Augustus for as long as she lives, and that relationships continue, even if people do not. Therefore, the character who appeals to me the most in the novel is Hazel Grace.

THE HUNGER GAMESBY SUZANNE COLLINS The character who appeals to me the most is Katniss Everdeen. Katniss is a strong and resourceful sixteen-year-old who is mature for her age. She is the main provider in her family, which consists of her mother, her younger sister, Prim, and Katniss herself. I admire how Katniss is very protective of Prim, and volunteers to take Prims place in the Hunger Games to protect her. I also admire the fact that Katniss is more responsible than anyone else for her familys wellbeing. She is responsible for feeding her family, which she does by hunting and foraging, skills she learned from her father before his death in a mine explosion years earlier. Katniss does hunts although it is illegal anyway, indicating a rebellious streak in her. Moreover, what she catches or collects that her family doesnt need to eat, she sells in the districts black market, again implying a disregard for rules. I like the fact that Katniss is tougher through the difficulties she has been through. After Katnisss father died, her mother was depressed and left Katniss to take care of the family despite her young age. Katniss realized that, without her hunting, her family would not have enough to eat, which is a serious problem in District 12, where starvation is common. Thus, Katniss has grown into a tough, unsentimental, and practical girl. Ironically, the hardships she faced as a result of her impoverished upbringing wind up working to her advantage once shes in the arena. The skills and qualities she developed to cope with the everyday challenges of being poor, including her ability to hunt, her toughness, and her resourcefulness, turn out to be what keeps her alive through the Games. Therefore, the character who appeals to me the most in the novel is Katniss Everdeen.