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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

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Why we're reading this: I absolutly loved this book I'm on Catching Fire right now and it is amazing. I'm also excited for the mo…more
[close] I absolutly loved this book I'm on Catching Fire right now and it is amazing. I'm also excited for the movies, which I heard there were going to be 4 movies so I guess their going to do 2 parts in Mockingjay. Also I think the actors that they chose were perfect, at first I was like eh then after I saw what they were going to look like in the movie i wass like. THEY ARE PERFECT! Also I'm a defanite Team Peeta.

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Dec 07, 2008 Rosalie rated it it was amazing

I love this book!!! I was pleasantly surprised by it. I was compelled to read it until 1 in the morning, in the bathroom, with my husband sleeping soundly in bed. I started this book in the middle of a work week, so it took me a few sleep deprived days to finish.

The concept is not that original, but it holds its own. It is a futuristic gladiator with a twist. The characters are well crafted and the story is so compelling. I couldn't put it down and when I did it consumed my every thought. The f ...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Molly rated it it was amazing

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“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.” In Panem, the ruins of what was once North America, twelve districts ruled over by the harsh Capitol are forced to send two children, a boy and a girl, between the ages of twelve and eighteen to fight to the death on national television. When sixteen-year-old Katniss takes the place of her twelve-year-old sister Prim, she has to leave behind the only town she’s ever known and represent the poorest district of Panem, District 12. “You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.” In Panem, the ruins of what was once North America, twelve districts ruled over by the harsh Capitol are forced to send two children, a boy and a girl, between the ages of twelve and eighteen to fight to the death on national television. When sixteen-year-old Katniss takes the place of her twelve-year-old sister Prim, she has to leave behind the only town she’s ever known and represent the poorest district of Panem, District 12. People all over Panem don’t expect much of the girl from the Seam, the poorest part of District 12, but Katniss will set this year’s Hunger Games on fire.
The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is a powerful story of rebellion, love, and choices. Collins uses beautiful descriptive language and can really make you feel for Katniss by focusing more on Katniss’ thoughts, feelings, and past than focusing on dialogue. One of my favorite examples of this is Katniss describing how she felt after her father’s death: “The numbness of his loss had passed, and the pain would hit me out of nowhere, doubling me over, racking my body with sobs. Where are you? I would cry out in my mind. Where have you gone?” Collins makes you cry, feel happy, and stay on the edge of your seat when the characters are in peril.
Collins also uses lots of symbolism. One example of symbolism was when Katniss, Prim, and their mother were starving after her father’s death. While Katniss is looking for food in trash cans, she collapses of hunger and exhaustion. She sees the first dandelion of the spring and remembers her father teaching her how to hunt and how to find edible plants. The dandelion symbolizes hope. Another example is Katniss’ pin, which has a mockingjay on it. In The Hunger Games, mockingjays, called “muttations” in Panem, started out as a bird designed to spy on enemies. Eventually, they rebelled against the Capitol and started a new breed.
I have many favorite parts in the book, but my favorite part is the language. One of my favorite lines is, “When the televise the replay of the reapings [the choosing of competitors in the Hunger Games:] tonight, everyone will make note of my tears…I will give no one that satisfaction.” Another is, “All I can think is how unjust the whole thing is, the Hunger Games. Why am I hopping around like some trained dog trying to please people I hate?” These lines really struck me.
The Hunger Games will make a huge impact on you and will make you think about what is right. I recommend this to anyone looking for a moving book that will compel you to read until you find out if Katniss will survive. ...more

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Mar 31, 2011 Kris rated it really liked it

Ya know, I like it. I am looking forward to the next two. I have two gripes, more two comments on it. First, it needs to be edited, not just for grammar but for flow. It has some spots that stop you because of the grammar. And second, it needs an editor for content. This book is so close to be extremely good. Where it lacks, besides grammar, is in some of the imagery development. I think the author has left too much for our imagination. I can't tell if this is a world of "Tank Girl" or a world o ...more

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Nov 06, 2009 Shannon added it

Quite possibly one of the best books I will ever read. Her pacing is fantastic, her message is superb and the characters are wonderful.

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Dec 28, 2009 Nubcheerio rated it it was amazing

This is the best, most wonderful book in the wholest, widest, world EVER!

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Oct 13, 2008 Angie rated it it was amazing

Loved this book. Suzanne Collins creates a very real world in Panem where the government is corrupt and some of the people are left starving. I thought Katniss was a great character. She was strong and independent yet vulnerable enough to love her. I did not realize that this book was part of a series so I was truly frustrated when I came to the end and ended up with a unexpected cliff hanger. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading about wilderness and survival. However, be su ...more

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Jan 28, 2009 Tracey rated it it was amazing

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If there were 10 stars I would give it to this book. The story is vibrant and unique. The characters are complex. Katniss is an adult in a teenagers body. This author had me in her grasp from the first words. I cannot wait for the sequel. You definetly have to ask yourself what would I do in similar circumstance? Would I have the courage to do what Katniss must do to survive? This is a must read!

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