Review: The Hunger Games boxed set by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Hunger Games, all three installments, is a frightening yet engrossing survival story following Katnis Everdeen. The first book introduces readers to the Hunger Games, an annual event in which 12-18 year old children from the formerly rebelious districts are pitched against eachother in a deadly competetion in which only one contestant is allowed to survive. Truly horrifying is that if the players aren't entertaining enough, the gamemasters stack the odds against them with booby traps, weather, and genetically modified animals (vicious and tenacious).

The second book throws un unexpected twist in the lives of the districts, which I don't even want to mention at a high level. The whole book is a spoiler. A good mix of tragic, heroic and ridiculous characters keep the story fresh. I highly recommend continuing the trilogy.

The third book wraps up all of the major plotlines and once and for all settles who Katnis will end up with. The story shifts away from the hunger games as true rebelion goes into full force. Will they succeed? If so, what will they do with their new power?

Books one and two are my favorites, but three is vital to the story, so I recommend getting all three at once. You won't want to wait for the next one once you've started.

One word of caution, this story is filled with violence, tragedy and horrific acts by and against children. If you are getting this for your kid, read it yourself first and consider what your kid can handle (and what you'd want your kid to handle). I'm a middle aged woman, I like it, but I'm not sure I'd let my 13 year old son read it. Maybe in a few years.



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