![]() ![]() It becomes clear very quickly that Frankel is passionate about mythology and the etymology of names, as well as fantasy literature and the subtle allusions that authors make throughout their works, and that she takes great pleasure in enhancing readers' enjoyment of the source text through her own contribution and explanatory work. The conscientious bibliography at the end of the book attests to this fact, and yet the book is not simply an exercise in facticity. Frankel's approach is thorough and academically-minded. Whilst the packaging of Katniss the Cattail is slightly below par, the content is anything but. ![]() In a crowded market place, the need to set oneself apart is self-evident. With the explosion of The Hunger Games series, there will no doubt be a run of companion pieces, pastiches, and general spin-offs. There are small images throughout, which illustrate points and help break up the long passages of text, which younger readers might find a little tiring. This is only a short book (about 100 pages), but each character is given their own section, followed by a discussion of more general symbolism, and the literary references and allusions that appear in the series. Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games (2012) is Valerie Estelle Frankel's guide to The Hunger Games series, most specifically the symbolism used within the trilogy. ![]()
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