Saw the film first and had to read the book as soon as I got home, I was dying to know what Katniss was thinking during most of the film, so I was glad the book was from her POV. It was an easy read, and I supposed I didnt find it slow to start since I knew gold was to follow. 
 The film was rather an accurate account of the book, but as always it focused on the main plot and not the subtleties, always making the sequals that much harder to link in. 
 I smell a love triangle though. I hate love triangles. Hopefully it'll be one of those subtle ones. One of the sort-of-not-quite's which are almost believeable.