After reading the books you have at least some perspective on how and why things are happening the way they're happening.

The way this movie was made they leave you feeling incredibly empty all to get to the games, but not letting anyone know why certain things are important.

Katniss and Cinna's relationship, he holds a special place in his heart for her, WHY? we don't see any interaction before that would lead us to know that they have a connection, instead he's telling her "i'm not allowed to bet, but if I were it would be on you." WHY

The movie just flys past stuff, I would rather them leave certain big moments from the book out to tell a better story. We have NO indication as Gale and Katniss' romantic relationship, I had big issues with the movie.

I liked Jennifer Lawrence a lot, but they just bulldozed through soem really important shit.