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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Start date: June 1, 2014

Finish date: June 30, 2014

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Jan 03, 2015 Gaijinmama rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction

To be honest, I have sort of become tired of young adult books. I'll always be a huge Harry Potter fan, and some of the YA books I read in the 70's are classic (Judy Blume or Paula Danziger, anyone?) Nevertheless, I just can't bring myself to read Twilight or any of the other teen vampire or witch stories. Fans, please don't hurt me.

That said, The Hunger Games is really good and I recommend it to anyone age 12 and up. It has upsetting violent scenes which I don't think most younger kids are read ...more

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Sep 29, 2008 Mark rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult-literature, relationships, survival, death-and-dying, re-read, engl-492-spring-2011, dystopia, engl-492-spring-2012, engl-492-spring-2013

Still keep assigning this novel for classes, still keep loving the re-reads. With the movie now just days away, I do want to go back to books 2 and 3, as well (like, for real this time - not like when I obviously stated it last spring, and didn't follow up).

"'Katniss, it's just hunting. You're the best hunter I know,' says Gale.

'It's not just hunting. They're armed. They think,' I say.

'So do you. And you've had more practice. Real practice,' he says. 'You know how to kill.'

'Not people,' I say.

'H Still keep assigning this novel for classes, still keep loving the re-reads. With the movie now just days away, I do want to go back to books 2 and 3, as well (like, for real this time - not like when I obviously stated it last spring, and didn't follow up).

"'Katniss, it's just hunting. You're the best hunter I know,' says Gale.

'It's not just hunting. They're armed. They think,' I say.

'So do you. And you've had more practice. Real practice,' he says. 'You know how to kill.'

'Not people,' I say.

'How different can it be, really?' says Gale grimly.

The awful thing is that if I can forget they're people, it will be no different at all."

I loved re-reading this book for class, and now will probably go back to books 2 and 3, as well. Having watched all of the hype for the final book last spring/summer, and all the preparations and debates over next year's movie, it was nice to remember how the trilogy began. This remains my favorite book of the series, maybe simply because by the second book, I had become somewhat used to the superb pacing, and gory action sequences that set the first book apart so well. Since first reading this in 2008, I've seen a number of unit/lesson plans arise from this book, as well as pairings between it and other titles like 1984, Brave New World, The Giver, and others. The tie-in possibilities to other curricular areas are limitless, and I hope teachers keep exploring how this novel can be used to teach so many elements to students.

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Wow, what a fantastic, imaginative novel! I've enjoyed Suzanne Collins' books for younger readers, but with this one, she takes a step toward older readers as well. The content of this book would definitely, in my opinion, be aimed more at high school readers. I'm thrilled that she's planning to make this a new trilogy, and I already am impatient for Book #2. This book moves fast, has engaging characters who you can't help but pull for, and makes such insightful commentary about the difference between economic and social classes. Collins has created a vivid futuristic world, where she can point out many of the flaws that plague our current society. But on a strictly entertainment level, this book also succeeds wildly. A tremendous book, and it was one that I could not put down. Highly, highly recommended! ...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Barbara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

District 12 is considered low ranking to win in the fights they have to play for the Capitol. Each year the capitol will draw two names from each district to fight to the death. They will start with 24 kids, whoever is the last girl/boy standing will get supplies for their family for a year. A much needed thing since they are rationed out lightly.

If you want to get more food for the family you can add your name to the drawing for each family member you want to add. More chances to get picked. N ...more

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Sep 17, 2008 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

March 2020 Social Distancing Quarantine, Book 2

This was the second book that I read to my kids during our quarantine stay-at-home social distancing. It was so fun to share this story with them and to discuss how, even though we were currently experiencing a pretty crazy time in history with the Coronavirus, wouldn’t it be awful to live in a world where our country would condone something as awful as The Hunger Games? It was also interesting to compare how our current world does emulate things in ...more

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Nov 25, 2010 Jah H. rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction, juvenile-and-young-adult, scifi-spec-apoc-dystop

I don't normally write reviews, but given the hype surrounding this series, this was one occasion where I feel the need to briefly express my opinion about this series.

I thought books one and two were good, but not great, and I was quite happy to leave it at that. Yet, the more I'm beaten over the head by people who love THG, the more I find myself really disliking this series, and really not feeling very motivated to read the final installment soon, if at all.

There are a few other reviewers ou ...more

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Feb 26, 2009 Caroline rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult-books

Very intriguing storyline. I liked the fast pace. A great weekend read.

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Feb 18, 2012 Devin rated it really liked it

It's a page turner and I got sucked into it. ...more

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Oct 12, 2008 Cheer Papworth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopian, favorites, top-5-favorite-of-all-time

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! The Hunger Games is totally my type of entertainment! It has the sum up all the ingredients I love in a good, fun read...romance, intrigue, interesting characters, action, even a bit of humor amongst the horror...I could go on and on. I read this book from cover to cover in under 3 hours. I couldn't put it down! Now I am dying in anticipation for the sequel. ...more

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