Theon-He’s just a normal guy with normal guy problems. I have a bit of a soft spot for these types of characters bc I’ve submitted so many normies to SYOTs. Like yeah reading about murderers and witches and gang members is cool and all but sometimes you just need someone who is just some guy to keep everything grounded. Characters like Theon can still be interesting! I picked up on a lot of secretiveness from Theon and I’m super interested to see what he does.

Mahra-Uhhh I do not like her lol. Like she takes being a bootlicker to the absolute extreme. And she’s so self-righteous and has such a terrible superiority complex like I can’t stand her omgggg. Like okay we get it you think you’re better than everyone. And she’s so stuck up like ughhh. I really need to stop before I get too mad ama pls absolutely destroy her.

Decker-Ummm so is this a masochist bc he certainly gives off those vibes. I’m assuming he’s terminally ill just based on the first section of his POV. He seems to be super charismatic and captivating which could serve him well. Idk how well tho bc bb you’re literally already dying. He obviously had a terrible childhood and inflicts pain on himself to feel like he’s in control. Which also leads me to believe he’s volunteering for the Games which honestly good for him. Way to go out on your own terms.

Mine: Patton
Love: Theon
Like: Eve
Neutral: Rill, Decker
Ehhh: Snaedis
Omg plz stop breathing: Mahra

Eve-She’s very charming and I really like that. I found myself really engaged with her as a character which is a testament to your writing as well. The highlight of Eve’s POV for me was their interaction with Oren. I picked up on a longing for connection from Eve, especially towards the end. She really intrigues me and I’m looking forward to getting to see more of her.

Snaedis-Okay so she’s a little…unsettling to say the least. Like I was reading her second and something in my mind kept telling me to be very wary of her. Like I totally understand wanting to get rid of some like Loomer bc he seems like a total dick but damn! She really hexed him out of existence and that’s kinda crazy ngl. And the way she’s justifying it…kinda makes me think you’d hex anyone you don’t like idk.

Rill-The first half of their section had me so hopeful that I forgot I was in Panem and this is the Hunger Games and nothing good ever lasts! “It was an accident” and my entire perception of Rill came to a screeching halt. Like wdym it was an accident? How do you fuck up that bad? And then them being too scared to own up to it bc they’re afraid of losing everyone else that ever bee
n nice to them like wtf. Tbh overall I’m so conflicted on what to think about Rill.

Mine: Patton
Love:
Like: Eve
Neutral: Rill
Ehhh: Snaedis
Omg plz stop breathing:

you’ve done such a great job with intros ama! fantastic work letting us get a window into the lives of all these kids before you destroy them.

val - girl lover…yay! they’re so cute besides the impending doom. val please listen to your girlfriend bc i fear that you’re in for a very rude awakening my dear. like so far she gives first career death vibes. mommy issues? well shit. this letter is crazy lol. fuck her dad though fr like his abandonment has obviously shaped val’s self-worth and understanding of what happened with her mom.

elyse - i’ve been looking forward to meeting this creature bc i know she’s involved in your D4 lore. and ofc i right away we get a scylla cameo! oh mawma she’s been swimming in the kool-aid like cult brainwashing vibes are off the chart. love. holy fuck this trial is insanity. uh that flashback hurt. da heal, why would you do that? sob. making the D4 trainees look like wimps fr! she’s gonna have a fun time with the careers.

henley - he’s from D8 right? i saw D11 and had to check the blog lol bc some of these kiddos have such similar names. but im not crazy. confirmed. for now. dad in jail? bad luck. a smuggler? okay i dig it. and to make his mom smile? i’m emo. but i don’t think she would like it that you’re risking getting caught up a rebellion, sir. but the guilt eating him inside…again, another layered character! can definitely potential for this wholesome boyo.

mine: sofi
love: darling, apollo, elyse, eve, patton
like: aia, decker, selah, henley, henley, oren, rill
neutral: val, igor, asha, river, snaedis, mahra, theon, mira
eh: sutton

asha - okayyy handywo(man)! cute! a problem solver that can easily switch to obsession. blood…oh mawma what we got going on here. the quinn/finn lore has me invested for sure. and the weird dynamic with her dad also has me ? liked her relationship with ciara though! not much to say on miss asha.

sofi - im crying what a way to start his intro. this is perfectly stupid in all the best ways what a rat idiot. obsessed. A KITCHEN KNIFE IS KILLING ME BRO JUST STRAIGHT UP WENT FOR IT. love love love your interpretation of his form! all the bravado in the world can’t save this weirdo. the way he’s hyping himself up by wanting to show he’s not a pussy…sir! AND HE PASSES OUT IM HOLLERING. kind of metal…i cringe and laugh at my son. he truly is the epitome of a fuckass 15yr old with rocks for brains. and using this to hit on his desire for friends…i hurted. AND AZRAAAA ughhh you nailed their dynamic i’m !? that last line. i’m emo.

sutton - now what the fawk is going on here on this very day…ew bad vibes omg i want to inspect this bitch’s brain. getting plastic surgery done in D11 by a creepy teenager…y’all MUST be desperate im crying. and sutton’s whole perspective on his district…what an asshole lmao. the way he talks…i want to slap him. he gives that kid in class that thinks they’re better than everyone and speaks like a nerd but really is just quite shit. can he die first?

mine: sofi
love: darling, apollo, eve, patton
like: aia, decker, selah, oren, rill
neutral: igor, asha, river, snaedis, mahra, theon, mira
eh: sutton

oren - messy family situation ftw. emo/cursed vibes are always so fun to play with like yea give me the angst and the suffering and the maybe hopeful moments before they’re snuffed out! always fuck with an older sibling acting as the parent…and oren’s desire for peace and maybe a life where the twins don’t have to rely on him…but he feels obligated to care for them…i sob. brining then along for robberies though..uhhh! seems it’s just them and maybe eve at the end? idk but i’m interested to see what the hell happens next.

patton - love the format of the interrogation! patton saying acab okayyyyy….bro just wants to be left alone. mood. he’s definitely going to cause problems with that attitude in the games. death following him around like a dark cloud…ooo love love. like he didn’t even do anything wrong this time! bleak is the word i would use to describe mr patton but good thing i love depressed rats.

mira - aww making the most of your situation despite wanting to find freedom. i fear she is going to make me sad. her friendship with cannen was so cute. and then the suddenness of the rug being pulled out from underneath mira was so good. it’s crazy the difference a year can make, right?

mine: sofi
love: darling, apollo, eve, patton
like: aia, decker, selah, oren, rill
neutral: igor, river, snaedis, mahra, theon, mira

river - freak of the forest, indeed. and a kleptomaniac? what a vibe. girl i’m at the point too where i’ll pay for a love potion. he’s edgy and either delusional due to trauma or truly is the maltida of panem. either way, im hesitantly curious.

darling - beth harmon count your days, hoe. ooo ok sir is seeking out challenges in form of other people so life feels purposeful. inch resting. bro is horny for a rival. he’s like awww i’m tew good for everyone and life is soooo boringgg. pretentious bitch LMAO. though he’s giving burnt out academically gifted kid so he’s valid. coffin makers in D1 is unique and so cool! love.

selah - giving pitfigher!vi vibes. i love it. she doesn’t take shit and down for a fight. baddie. and doing it for her younger sister. i cry. dismantling sexism in panem one knock out at a time. she’s a complex character, especially with her desire for attention and praise so it’s not like her sole motivation is family. which i appreciate. give me character layers! she’s gonna hate sofi so bad and im excited for that! beat his ass.

mine: sofi
love: darling, apollo, eve
like: aia, decker, selah, rill
neutral: igor, river, snaedis, mahra, theon

ok slowly but surely catching up:

apollo - he’s so unserious i love him. funny personality overconfident career one spectacular arc! i can see him developing in so many different ways, so i’m excited! at least we have some comedic relief in the career pack, thank fuck.

aia - her last name KILLS me im sawry. she’s so mysterious and angsty and such a weapon. cool, calm, and collected if i’ve ever seen. robotic as hell aia paired with…boything apollo is perfect. ended cassian with ease, iktr! she’s gonna be intense and uncaring and cause problems in the pack - im hype.

igor - cure for humanity? bro’s sounding like viktor from arcane. i’m officially freaked out. yet he’s still just an incel that drinks way too much monster energy and spends more time on discord than anything else. consider me intrigued.

mine: sofi
love: apollo, eve
like: aia, decker, rill
neutral: igor, snaedis, mahra, theon

okay, i'm all caught up!

asha demote (district 6)
- being a pipe fixer is such an interesting opening
- okay, the blood part is sad and i wonder what happened
- oooh a boy, i love how mysterious this chapter is right now
- AHHHH WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN EHR AND HER FATHER? i think maybe one of them accidentally killed their mom or something-
- anyways, she’s interesting, i want to know more

dorian nav (district 5)
- okok starting with amputation is definitely different
- okay, this is a little gross and i can’t believe he’s actually just gonna chop it off with a kitchen knife. how would he cut through bones?
- i am still in shock that he choped off his own fingers…

sutton iscariot (district 11)
- i don’t think i’m ready… i’ve heard bad things
- ummm i’m scared about what sort of operation he’s running…
- i am genuinely scared to see him in the arena, i hope one of the career or someone else kill him off early T_T
- oh gosh, his attraction to district 2 make me scare for aia and apollo
- LMAO he is going to get reap, good riddance
- i hope he die

RANKING

mine:
love: mahra (10), aia (2), selah (5)
like: evelyn (9), theon (10), apollo (2), darling (1)
neutral: decker (6), river (7), oren (9), Mirabeau (12), asha (6)
ehh: snaedis (8), rill (11), igor (3), patton (12), dorian (5)
wouldn’t mind if they die: sutton (11)

oren achani (district 9 tribute)
- he seems like a good brother
- okay but like i feel like he should’ve stayed in the house because at least they will have money and a roof over their head. i think taking his brothers is just as selfish as not taking them
- i mean he’s a character for sure but i don’t really feel much for him yet, maybe it’ll change in the future

patton tioga (district 12 male)
- omg murder, okok, bro is violent and maybe a tad bit crazy
- i love the “there’s blood in the snow” part that reminds me so much of the song you can’t catch me now by olivia rodrigo (i can’t remember if that is an actual lyrics)
- oh gosh, he murdered his best friend
- yeah, i’m in shock, but i mean if he’s in the game he at least has some experience with killing people…?

mirabeau st. james (district 12 female)
- wanting to escape is so real
- there’s so much death in this chapter T_T
- aww, poor unlucky child, i don’t think i can make an opinion about her yet until i learn more about her

RANKING

mine:
love: mahra (10), aia (2), selah (5)
like: evelyn (9), theon (10), apollo (2), darling (1)
neutral: decker (6), river (7), oren (9), Mirabeau (12)
ehh: snaedis (8), rill (11), igor (3), patton (12)
wouldn’t mind if they die:

river kai (district 7 male)
- his grandparents sounds so nice, i’m sad we never got to meet them :(((
- i love that he loves the wood, he seems to blend in with them so well and i love that for him to have a place of solitude
- okaaay, magic is now thrown into it, interesting
- he’s interesting, and definitely someone i would love to know more about. would i become his friend irl? probably not. but in a syot verse i definitely am curious about him

darling du louvre (district 1 male)
- crimson-colored things is definitely an interesting color choice… does that means he would be found of blood T_T
- ahhhh chess reference, anyone who does chess is a plus in my book
- love his drive and wants to move forward, i respect that, i also love how he wants challenge, the hunger game would for sure challenge him then
- ahhhh val mention, honestly her and darling would either get along really well or they are going to hate at first sight
- i love love how he thinks, and how he basically predicted that if he wins he’ll probably go insane
- overall i love darling as a character, i think he’s one of those people that i would not get along with but for the sake of the story a really interesting force to be reckon with in the arena for sure

selah popielarz (district 5 female)
- ooooh another fighting person, okay okay
- her enthusiam for respect is well warranted but i feel like she probably won’t get shown any. if she won the hunger games though… that would show the men that she deserve so much respect
- quick reflex and thinking skills, would a hundred percent help in the arena when people are coming at her
- she’s definitely one of my top favorite in this syot, i think her devotion to her sister is so sweet and i don’t know, i just love her overall vibe. i am waiting to see more of her soon!

RANKING

mine:
love: mahra (10), aia (2), selah (5)
like: evelyn (9), theon (10), apollo (2), darling (1)
neutral: decker (6), river (7)
ehh: snaedis (8), rill (11), igor (3)
wouldn’t mind if they die:

apollo carina (district 2 male)
- love his sense of humor, definitely a flirter
- i’m always amazed by the fact that there are people volunteering in the career tributes simply becaue they want glory even though they know their chance of making out of the arena is basically 1/24 which is literally around 4%…
- okay, but apollo is going to be fun to watch in the arena. i feel like he would either get along great with val and wreck hecktics in the career packs or they will hate each other’s gut
- okay but bro does not really care about anyone which is good for him in the arena ig cause it means he wouldn’t hesitate to kill
- oops- aurelie would not be winning so… i wonder how he would react to that
- he’s for sure a son of aphrodite

aia buttering (district 2 tribute)
- HAHAH! love the first sentence so much, i admire aia’s confidence
- the line “for someone who was born to catch attention, she had a way of blending in the crowd” is just *chef kiss*
- aia volunterring partially to escape for cassian is so real though, i would too if i was in her shoes. okay but now i hope she doesn’t survive and come back if it means she has to marry cassian when she does
- nevermind, she’s moving to the capitol. okay, yeah, go on and win the hunger games
- yes you’ll be a legend babe, i believe in you
- i feel like she’s another daughter of athena honestly
- okay, she’s so complex and interesting and definitely my top 3 favorite so far

igor zima (district 3 male)
- ooooh a hacker, okay okay, i can get behind this. not sure how it’ll help him in the arena though
- him wanting to be a computer is T_T
- he’s just a little bit coocoo
- why does he wants to be a machine T_T but i honestly can see why from his standpoint but that’s just a little bit unsettling
- maybe a son of Hephaestus or hermes

RANKING

mine:
love: mahra (10), aia (2)
like: evelyn (9), theon (10), apollo (2)
neutral: decker (6)
ehh: snaedis (8), rill (11), igor (3)
wouldn’t mind if they die:

ASHAAA
pwincess ;heart;
she fixes ;heart
gah the flashback….. broken things can hurt broken things can kill…..thats so effed up…..
she is unstoppable ;-; she is my perfect bean
quinn and asha….man…i wonder if quinn will visit her during goodbyes….man her dad is losing his husband and his daughter and thats really fucked of me
CIARA
BEST GIRLIE
AUTISTICTRON 3000
SCREAMING
ciara is perfect
they are perfect
asha is perfect ;-;
i love her so fckng much man…
absolutely aced this intro…. m so excited to see more of her ;-;

sofian !
BRO
I SNORTED
THE FIRST SENTENCE?
SCREAMING
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS HAND.
EW
STUBS
oh this is disgusting
ooh you fucking idiot
dude
well.
hes a creature for sure.

sutton!
oh good fucking heavens.
JEZUS
DUDE.
SOMEONE DO A PROCEDURE ON HIM WITHOUT HIS CONSENT. SEE HOW HE FUCKING FEELS.
good lord
eww a place of worship
god he even talks like a loser
is he going to join the fckng careers
dude hes a freak
if he tries to do surgery on anyone in the capitol i will lose my mind

another great chapter ama! you killed it ;heart;

oren!
ew screaming kids
man his family sucks huh?
forced to be the parent….wahh…..his parents suck
THIEF?
take a shot every time theres a thief in ivt
no one is going to have any possessions by the end of pregames
he’s just miserable isnt he ;-; poor guy

patton!
interrogation hold up
patton. what happened bro.
MURDER WAHHH BRO
PATTON WHAT DID YOU DO
well clearly murder moose ur a great detective
oh my god
hmm really interested in how this fight with monty actually went down. i anticipate finding out eventually..
damn. hes miserable.

hi mirabeau are you miserable too
she seems positive!
and happy!
oh. well. that didnt last.
jeez…
i like her and cannen ;-;
her need to want to do something meaningful is sad ;-; shes jus a kid man…
(yes i know shes 18 but shes a kid)

great chapter ama!

theon kovacks (district 10 male)
- i like the fact that he wants to escape but dont seem to
- be able to just because he misses his family. his loyalty to his family is strong, remind me of percy jackson haha!
- i love carley and theon’s relationship, i know we only saw a little bit of it but they seem so cute together
- him writing the gosspi colum is just *chef kiss* also him thinking life is boring in district 10 is so real of him, cause when i think of district 10 its just nothing. i hope he enjoys the capitol and all their shiny stuff and the hunger games and all the excitement thats gonna happen

mahra kozlov-ilves (district 10 female)
- awwww she’s overachieving and smart
- wait her being in a peacekeeper academy is so interesting through cause its something i would never expect from a district 10 tribute
- her wants to fix society is so unique too though, i don’t think i’ve ever met a tribute who want to fix society as much as she does. i feel like shes a little bit morally grey and i love that for her
- if she was a demigod, she would be a daughter of athena for sure, her and annabeth would get along so well (sorryn about all their pjo reference, i don’t know why i keep thinking of them this chapter)
- okay, but i love everything about her

decker delahaye (district 6 male)
- ooh another fighter, that’s exciting
- his stubborness would either save or kill him, probably kill him, but being able to fight through what must be agonizing pain is a talent all in itself
- okay, so he has a fucked up mother probably, and all theses flashbacks im in love with
- he’s so an unique character and ever since arcane season 2 came out i keep thinking of vi in this scene
- also since i’m going with my greek mythology theme, he would totally be a son of ares

RANKING

mine:
love: mahra
like: evelyn, theon
neutral: decker
ehh: snaedis, rill
wouldn’t mind if they die:

asha: she's interesting! i loved that we got to see such different parts of her life in the three sections that you split this into. i am SO fucking curious what has happened with the blood and her dad and whoever quin/finn is. classic "can fix everything except for what matters" trope has my heart, and for some reason ciara and her stutter fucking sent me. excited to see more of her history come out - she could be an interesting parallel to decker mayhaps. i'm neutral on her until we see more of what's going on but it's looking positive.

sofian: i mean, of course i love him. shitty rat bastard gremlin does something dumb out of genuine love for his family and has no idea how to cope with the consequences? sign me the fuck up. idk how realistic the first scene was but i'm willing to suspend disbelief because that shit was just too fucking funny. people thinking he's a badass for it at school then remembering he's still annoying as fuck had me rolling. him and his sister are kind of everything to me? i want to know more about him already and really am horrified of what kind of dumb shit he'll get up to.

sutton: ah, i knew i wouldn't like him based on his blog entry, but i underestimated the extent. there's just something so uncomfortable about a white man in a district that's known for being majority black "operating" on people, to make them more holy or whatever. like okay colonizer. reading this made me really squeamish and not because of gore or anything. sutton just... why? i'm not even sure he'll be a good villain because everything about him is still so white savior racist pos coded wow i could speak more but i don't wanna make myself sick. sutton foster, mommy, i am so sorry that you have to share a name with this awful cunt. hell, judas iscariot, i'm sorry you have to share a name with him. oh well at least i have somebody to actively root for the death of.

my lovelies: oren (9), eve (9)
love: decker (6), aia (2), selah (5), sofian (5)
like: rill (11), theon (10), apollo (2), igor (3), darling (1), patton (12)
neutral: mira (12), asha (6)
dislike: snaedis (8), mahra (10), river (7)
loathe: sutton (11)