The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) in Desperate BookJunkies

Dec 13, 2011 Joe rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Excellent story. I felt like I was one of the tributes fighting to stay alive in the arena. Collins has a gift for words. The imagery I portrayed in my head while reading her story was incredibly vivid and lifelike. I can't wait to read the next book. ...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Anagha Uppal rated it it was amazing

Best book ever after Harry Potter! Can't wait for the movie coming out 2012 :) ...more

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Aug 10, 2010 AudioBookFans rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Sep 14, 2011 Albert rated it really liked it

When I was in grade school I read Shirley Jackson's The Lottery and have never forgotten the wrenching sense of despair that I came away from that story with. It has set the bar for atonement for society's wrongs by sacrifice genre for all that have come since.
The Hunger Games starts off in much the same fashion, rural districts slaving to feed the elitist Capital whose iron grip is in its way a distinct reminder of France before time of the Terror and the lopping off of noble heads.
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Jun 22, 2011 Danielle rated it it was amazing

So far out of my comfort zone. I never typically pick books up like this but it was highly recommended by a fellow reader. I am so thankful I decided to stray from my typical Chick-Lit genre because I LOVED every second of reading this novel. It was so fast paced and kept the reader wanting more. I could not put this book down and read it at EVERY chance I could.

I love the dynamic between Peeta and Katniss. Characters were so well developed, you felt as if you knew them all personally. Such an ...more

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