BOOK REVIEW UPDATE: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins

🙶In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weight survival against humanity and life against love.🙷

My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

Suzanne Collins introduced me to the fascinating world of dystopian literature. Just barely out of my Harry Potter phase, I was a bit shocked that a novel marketed to young adults could be so violent. But once I got past my squeamishness, I realized I did love the book - a lot. It's very well-written. It's poignant, riveting, and just won't let up til you get to the last page. The imagery so vivid and intense, it's breath-taking. I have read quite a few dystopian novels post THG, Veronica Roth's Divergent, Marie Lu's Legend and Susan Ee's Angelfall, I thought were incredible. But there's just something about the Hunger Games that makes it "more". Suzanne Collins has created a fantastical world - brutal, yes, but brilliant, and it captivates and just stays with you for a long time.

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✌, S

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