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

Mar 25, 2012 Anton rated it really liked it

Decent page turner, despite the long chapters. The story is paced well, and the predictable conclusion wasn't so much a concern since the main draw is the characterization. I loved how the characters were written in a way that put me right inside their minds.

One main gripe about this story is the literary quality. While, its no Twilight, I found some Chapters were rushed at times. Some chapters felt like a long synopsis, especially when the protagonist kept asking herself questions about the p ...more

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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.
The it tur ...more

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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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