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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Start date: July 1, 2011

Finish date: August 1, 2011

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Sep 07, 2010 Stephen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: science-fiction, favorites, dystopia

Nothing I write can encompass just how fun this book is to read!

The main character, Katniss, is so interesting and deep. We get to join in her exploration of herself and her inner feelings while we watch her fight for survival. The roller coaster ride is so intense...and it doesn't even end with the last page of this book! I am still reeling from the surprises that get piled on near the end of this book.

I am looking forward to reading the second book as soon as I acquire a copy. ...more

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Sep 12, 2011 Stacey (sassysreadingnook) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites, own, re-reads, 2021-reads

What a rush!! Loved this book!! The characters are amazing, storyline is thrilling. Action, death, violence, pure evil and a touch of love. This story will keep you on your toes, you won't know what's going to happen.

Now I'm gonna dive into book 2 Catching Fire. ...more

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Aug 11, 2010 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it it was amazing

Have I been bitten by this book? Can someone give me a HELL YES! From the first glimpse of Katniss, I was hooked. Ensnared so tightly that I had no choice but to finish the book right now! No matter what. And then when I reached the part that said," Ladies and Gentlemen, let the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games begin" my heart raced all the way through.

This book was how can I say.....breath taking. I have not read a book that has "WOW"ed me. And this book did. They very thought of a game played so vi ...more

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May 24, 2011 Lisa Wadsworth rated it it was amazing

Very good book!

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Jan 14, 2011 Think rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-loved, 2012-reads

Ok. Ok. NOW I understand why everyone goes ape-shit over The Hunger Games! This book was amazing. The world was so well constructed, as were the characters. Wow, just WOW! And talk about bad ass. Katniss Everdeen is my new heroine. Not only can she shoot that bow like a major pro, oh no. Collins made her so incredibly intelligent that I want to go out and read books on herbs and berries just in case I ever get thrown into the woods for some reason.

And although Katniss is the queen of keeping he ...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Candy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, dystopian, favorites, drama, series, own

I won't write a summary for this book because there's a fine one under the book title but I will give my thoughts. I L O V E this book!!!!!

Katniss is such an independent girl and a great hero for the girls of Panem and her world. She is strong, courageous and loves her friends and family dearly. She starts the 'game' not expecting to come out alive but wants to do all she can to make it back to her sister Prim who sees Katniss as almost a mother figure.

Suzanne Collins world is AMAZING. There are ...more

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Jul 02, 2011 Aimie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: i-highly-recommend, suspense, romance, young-adult, children-and-up

This book would of gotten 5 stars but I struggled to get into it. I had read a good 30% of the book before I couldn't put it down.So for that reason I only thought it fair to have 4 stars.

This may have some tiny spoilers. It's a hard one to review without spoiling it.

I love the whole concept of the story. I guess a more brutal immoral for of Big Brother but with teenagers. Katniss is a great character but she bugged me when she didn't get Peeta's feelings.

I'm going to open the next book right n ...more

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Feb 24, 2011 Marion Maclaine rated it liked it · review of another edition

Trashy, unoriginal, annoyingly addictive.

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Sep 02, 2010 Sharon rated it it was amazing

Holy freaking cow! Everything you have heard about this book is true! That is pretty much all I have to say I guess . I have decided that YA is emotionally exhausting to read. And this book wore me out! (in a good way of course ) Can't wait to get the next one and I am sooooo torn between Peeta and Gale.... ...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Karen K. Miller rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction, author-collins-s

This book was awesome! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't wait to read Catching Fire. ...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Lindsay rated it it was amazing

Great Book. I don't want to spoil it for anyone...but the story is about a 24 man/woman fight to the death.
You follow a young competitor Katnsis.
Its one of those books you just can't put down. ...more

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