The Bourne Identity
An amnesiac pulled from the sea hunts his identity as Jason Bourne while assassins and the CIA close in.
2,994-word summary · 13 min read
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The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games explained: the reaping, Rue, the tracker jackers, the nightlock berry standoff, and what the arena is really for.
2,295-word summary · 10 min read
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins's Mockingjay explained: Katniss as the symbol, District 13, Coin and Snow, and the speech that ruins victory for her.
2,474-word summary · 11 min read
Divergent
Veronica Roth's Divergent explained: the five factions, Tris's choice of Dauntless, the aptitude test, and where the trilogy's premise starts to crack under…
2,494-word summary · 11 min read
Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins's Catching Fire explained: the Quarter Quell, the arena's secret, Finnick and Johanna, and the moment the Games turn into a rescue.
2,459-word summary · 11 min read