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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Start date: January 7, 2012

Finish date: January 31, 2012

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Dec 27, 2011 Bee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: pulp-scifi, science-fiction

This was better than expected. Definitely young adult reading, but entertaining and engaging. I'll watch the movie next, and will probably read the next one too. But don't expect deep or meaty or chewy or even Hans Solo ...more

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Aug 11, 2020 Elena Alvarez Dosil rated it it was amazing

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I was long overdue to listen to this audiobook. Why didn't I do it before? I got the idea that this was fantasy, and it reads like it most of the time, but it is in fact a dystopian story set in the future USA, named Panem, after some ecological disasters and cataclysms. Panem is divided into twelve districts and the Capitol, which is the only rich and developed region of the country and the only place where you can see that Review originally published at: https://lomeraniel.com/book-review-th...

I was long overdue to listen to this audiobook. Why didn't I do it before? I got the idea that this was fantasy, and it reads like it most of the time, but it is in fact a dystopian story set in the future USA, named Panem, after some ecological disasters and cataclysms. Panem is divided into twelve districts and the Capitol, which is the only rich and developed region of the country and the only place where you can see that the story is set in the future. The twelve districts live in poverty, and each one provides a different product for the country. The twelfth district, where Katniss is from, has a life development comparable to that of the end middle ages. The Capitol organizes the Hunger Games every year as a way of ascertaining their superiority and to punish the districts about past offenses. A young girl and a young boy are randomly chosen from each district to participate in an event in the Capitol broadcasted to the whole country where only one can win by getting the rest of the participants killed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I retreat doing this twelve years too late, but better late than never. This is a character-driven story, being narrated in first person from Katniss' point of view. It was easy to relate to the characters, and my heart went out to them several times throughout the book. If a book can move me as this one did, I call it a complete success! The world-building could have done with a bit more detail, but I suspect some of the information was withheld so that we will get more in future sequels

It is clear that Collin got her inspiration for the Hunger Games from reality shows, which is what the Hunger Games are, just taken to the extreme. It the perfect metaphor for today's decadent society and media. It is also well written and well-paced. I think it is a book that could be recommended to almost anyone.

I listened to Carolyn McCormick's version, which I believe is the original. I have read some complaints about her style, and that the re-recording is better. I found McCormick's adequate to showcase Katniss' sullen demeanor. Every character had a distinctive voice and style, and there were no technical issues. I am pretty happy with this narration. ...more

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Mar 18, 2010 Margarita rated it it was amazing

This book is awesome! I love it! Its sad, full of love, and war. i especially liked the parts where shes running away, and where all the action is. This is my new fave book!

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