"_______" is better than Twilight....YES, WE KNOW!

After encountering this little article, I did what I do when I get frustrated....rant write. Basically, the article explains how THE HUNGER GAMES is so much better than TWILIGHT, Bella's a Mary Sue, etc.

Before I get into is, I'll admit to being a HUGE Hunger Games fan...but I also used to be a Twilight fan and I'm not going to deny it. Yes, I loved the books. I didn't have a crush on Edward, but I loved the writing, the story, everything about it. After a while my interests changed, but I didn't actually hate the books.

That being said, throughout the past year, the Twilight-basing has risen to the point of annoyance. @Lord_Voldemort7 and twilightsucks.com are only a few of the outlets which result in fans leading pointless arguments. The articles "X is better than Twilight" or "Hermione vs. Bella Swan" have become so common, but hate brings attention...and hits....and advertising revenue.



Interestingly, the more successful novels are the ones which receive the most criticism. Pride and Prejudice was considered "trashy" when it was published. Many schools across the country have banned Harry Potter due to the "dark elements" and "encouragement of rebellion." Does anyone still remember the days when Harry Potter was considered a copycat of Lord of the Rings? Even though The Hunger Games hasn't been bashed to an extreme level, I still see people online complain that Mockingjay was too rushed, people died pointlessly, Katniss zombies out, etc.

None of the more successful books were perfect pieces of literature; yet that's what people keep on expecting. A Tale of Two Cities, which is supposedly the world's bestselling novel, has two-dimensional and predictable characters (with the exception of Sydney Carton). Don't get me wrong, I love that book; I'm merely paraphrasing from literary critics. Even The Hunger Games isn't perfect. All three books are filled with fragments, Katniss (arguably) does not successfully complete her hero's journey, and the last page before the Epilogue is rushed (you know what I'm referring to). Does this mean I hate The Hunger Games?

..........< drum roll >.....

NO!


Just because a book is not a perfect piece of literature does not mean it completely fails. Every book has its plus and minuses and it's up to reader to determine which of the two is more dominant. From the statistics, it's obvious that a book needs to be enjoyable to sell. Not literature. Fun. 


That being said, the hate needs to stop. Each books has its ups and downs; but in the end, it's the reader's job to judge the book--not the media's. And in the end there's no point comparing it to another book which--frankly--have nothing in common except the usual love triangle.