Because I don’t believe it adds to the depth of the depiction. If we want a more realistic name, would we get the backstory to that? Would it really add to anything or would it even be worth the effort or make sense to get a backstory to it? I don’t think it would.

I understand where the name comes from. I just think that it’s meaningless in-world. It’s purely for the reader. I think there are multiple ways to world building and types of world to create, and the type you’re describing matters more for books like those in(but not limited to) the epic fantasy genre.

I don’t really understand some of the point you’re making. Why would the polity called Panem put you out? The reference to the name makes sense. Also, do you really think Battle Royale and the Hunger Games set out to do the same thing? Lastly, you’re absolutely correct about my post not having much depth. My title is not fully accurate. The objections to criticism isn’t Hunger Games specific, it’s more an an example of a trend I’ve seen.

I agree, but that comparison is my partly my point. I don’t think the hunger games is on similar level as Twilight and I think if popularity was the largest factor, then Project Hail Mary would get more hate. (From what I’ve seen it’s more like 1 negative for every 10+ positive). I don’t want to seem like I’m discovering something new, and yeah, the reasons why aren’t exactly a secret, but I’m just annoyed that even after all these years, people still think the same of the YA and what I consider to be near the top of that genre. The difference in hate shows, in my opinion, the prejudice people still have and the limits in some ways of how people define a good story.

Also, what’s RPO?