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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

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Dec 28, 2009 Larissa rated it it was amazing

I had heard so much about this book that I just had to get it. I bought this one and the second one in the trilogy, Catching Fire, at the same time and read them both is a little more than a day =)

The Hunger Games gives us a look in a possible future of the society and world we live in today. We follow Katniss about a century after environmental catastrophes have changed the face of North America and the former United States is now Panem, a nation divided into 12 districts and a Capitol.

Katniss I had heard so much about this book that I just had to get it. I bought this one and the second one in the trilogy, Catching Fire, at the same time and read them both is a little more than a day =)

The Hunger Games gives us a look in a possible future of the society and world we live in today. We follow Katniss about a century after environmental catastrophes have changed the face of North America and the former United States is now Panem, a nation divided into 12 districts and a Capitol.

Katniss lives in district 12 and has been taking care of her mother and little sister since her father died years ago. Living in poverty, Katniss relies on unconventional methods to feed her family with the the help of her best friend Gale.

74 years before the Districts rebelled against The Capitol and lost. As a lesson to its citizens The Capitol holds The Hunger Games every year. The Hunger Games are a reality show where 2 children of each district enter an arena and the last one left alive will be set for life. Yes, you read that right, the last one left alive! They have to kill each other!

I have to say I was pleasantly surprise by how amazing this book is. Suzanne has created such a believable world and characters that is just so easy to get lost in their lives. It is shocking and disturbing to realize how credible is this tragic future created by her. How easy it is to believe that our utter disregard for the Earth can lead us to such a life and our society's love for reality TV and obsession with perfection can lead us to a society as such described in The Capitol, where people look like freaks by over using plastic surgery.

I fell completely in love with Katniss. She is such a great heroine and you can't help but root for her every step of the way. Her love and devotion for her sister is heart breaking and seeing her putting herself on the line so that her little sister doesn't have to go the brutal Games is an inspiration.

I was utterly disturbed by this future world. The idea that watching kids killing each other is entertainment disgusted me. This book brought me to tears so many times. It is impossible to read it and not commit yourself to it completely!

There is also romance in this book and what every fan of this series is going to ask is which Team are on? Team Peeta or Team Gale?

The Hunger Games is a must read for any YA lover out there. Its fun, emotional, entertaining, politically engaged, disturbing, action packed, it has got it all. I did not put down this book for a second! If you haven't read The Hunger Games, what are you waiting for? ...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Belladonna (~Miriam Daisy Rose~) rated it it was amazing

I loved this read! It was one of those books that never hits a dry spot. The plot was made to draw the reader in for a front row seat as the story unfolds. I recommend it to teens 15 and up. You'll get more out of it if you read it when you're older, and it's not appropriate for younger kids. I would say that 12 year olds and younger should not read this book until they are older.

But be warned- as and after you read it, it will consume your daydreaming and night dreaming. And the end will leave ...more

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Mar 15, 2011 MCR Lover!!!!!!!!!!! added it

It was amazing! Best book ive ever read IN MY LIFE!!!!!! the sucky thing is i have the third one but not the second one!!!! ahhhhhh!!!!!!!

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Apr 13, 2010 Beccy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

At first i was unsure about this book because i love reading mainly YA or Adult paranormal romance series ever since after reading the twilight saga :P

But i'm happy that i gave this book a chance because it was so dffrent and AMAZING! :D ...more

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