The effect on the Gamemakers is immediate and satisfying. Several let out small shrieks. Others lose their grips on their wineglasses, which shatter musically against the ground. Two seem to be considering fainting. The look of shock is unanimous.  Just to recap:  Katniss hung a dummy and painted the last head game maker’s name on…

I know any move I would make toward Darius, any act of recognition, would only result in punishment for him.  And you know this how?  There is never been any sort of indication that knowing the servants comes with any sort of consequences.  In the first book, with the girl, you could paint it as…

At some point during the prep, each of them bursts into tears at least twice, and Octavia pretty much keeps up a running whimper throughout the morning. It turns out they really have become attached to me, and the idea of my returning to the arena has undone them.  Nice thought, but hey.  Remember the…

I’d actually figured out what I wanted my last words to my loved ones to be. How best to close and lock the doors and leave them sad but safely behind. And now the Capitol has stolen that as well.  “We’ll write letters, Katniss,” says Peeta  […]  Things seemed clear in my head and even…

Katniss has her first sane reaction yet as she runs off in a bit of general “WTF, I can’t even”ness. I have to admit I didn’t see it coming. I saw a multitude of other things. Being publicly humiliated, tortured, and executed. Fleeing through the wilderness, pursued by Peacekeepers and hovercraft. Marriage to Peeta with…