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Mar 19, 2011 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

I've heard so much about this series and wondered what all the fuss was about, so I finally decided to jump into it head first and find out for myself. I'm glad that I did.

"The Hunger Games" is an amazingly gripping tale of a young girl that takes her sister's place in a deadly game. I was mesmerized not only by the game, but the fantastic characters. Katniss is one character that I cannot get out of my mind; she's everything you could ever want in a heroine. The other participants in the game a ...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Kelly Rice rated it it was amazing

I admit it - I'm a Hunger Games convert.

The story of Katniss checks all the boxes for a good read. She's angry but vulnerable, tough but naive and comes from the wrong side of the tracks. How can you not love her as a heroine? Some people have called the book "brutal" in reviews and maybe for YA fiction it is, but not for any adult readers. Suzanne Collins' vision of the future is nicely incorporated around the story, without ever feeling like she's going overboard. The characters are immensely ...more

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Sep 11, 2010 Faith rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult-favorites, a-plus-ya-fiction-best-rereads

One of the best books ever written, bar none.

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Oct 26, 2010 Alba BookPics rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned

THE HUNGER GAMES
I have to admit that at first I got this feeling of dejavú from The Uglies series...
still...way out of proportion^^
loved the whole idea of the hunger games and the world as it is...
so...Katniss(had a hard time remembering our heroine's name...but I think I've manage it) resuming has lost her father, mother too by not being able to trust her,and the only ones left for her are prim her little 12 year-old sister and her bff Gale...
they do EVERYTHING together...so when she finds hers ...more

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Nov 07, 2010 Angela rated it it was amazing

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First Read: December 22, 2010

The Hunger Games is book one in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, a YA science fiction novel.
I’m a PNR/UF/F fan and put this off as long as I could due to the sci-fi genre. Wow, that was a huge mistake. This series should be classified as Fantasy and the futuristic feel is forgotten almost immediately.

The hunger games takes place in the future, although that’s forgotten almost immediately, in a nation called Panem which was formerly known as North A Re-Read
First Read: December 22, 2010

The Hunger Games is book one in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, a YA science fiction novel.
I’m a PNR/UF/F fan and put this off as long as I could due to the sci-fi genre. Wow, that was a huge mistake. This series should be classified as Fantasy and the futuristic feel is forgotten almost immediately.

The hunger games takes place in the future, although that’s forgotten almost immediately, in a nation called Panem which was formerly known as North America. 74 years ago there were 13 districts and the Capitol in Panem. The 13th district was destroyed during a rebellion against the Capitol and as a reminder, The Hunger Games are held each year. (I hope I explained that right.) One boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 are chosen randomly from each district. These children are called tributes and are paraded, interviewed, challenged on television, like heros and heroines. The tributes are then dropped into an outdoor ‘arena’ where they hunt one another, battle for survival, and find means of food and shelter. Food, Medicine, and other necessities can be dropped in by sponsors who are routeing for their favourites.

Our main characters come from district 12, where the men over 18 work in coal mines to provide for their families. There isn’t another option, because each district works to provide the Capitol with its necessities. The Capitol is fat and wealthy where the districts are rewarded with poverty, famine, and death.

Katniss Everdeen is a sixteen year old girl who provides for her family by hunting and trading goods. She lives with her mother and little sister, Primrose.
Katniss’ best friend is Gayl, an 18 year old boy who taught her to hunt after the loss of her father. Gayl recently discovered he has feelings for Katniss, although she’s more interested in providing for her family and being friends with Gayl.

Its time to choose the tributes and Prim is the first chosen. Katniss immediately steps into Prim’s place. The boy is selected and this is where we meet our male lead, Peeta Mellark. We discover through he book that Peeta and Katniss have a brief history. Peeta fell in love with Katniss when they were five years old in school and was never brave enough to talk to her. Katniss remembers a time when her family was starving and Peeta gave her a loaf of bread. It wasn’t just a loaf of bread. As the son of a baker, he had to burn the bread and take the beating for it.

Katniss and Peeta are made pretty for the televised parade, interview, and games. We also meet Hamich, a washed-up, drunken, former district 12 winner. Hamich helps Peeta and Katniss with training and how to win over sponsors. He also chooses when and what to send our couple during the game. During the interviews, Peeta confesses his love for Katniss and the audience begins their love fest for the young tragic couple. Peeta saves Katniss’ life, she saves his life, and then they decide to team up and work together. Katniss pretends to love Peeta to score sponsors, which send food and medicine in times of need. Peeta returns her love, although he doesn’t realize its an act. 24 tributes counts down until the final two wounded lovers remain. Rather than kill one another, they threaten to take poisonous berries in a joint suicide. The Game Maker ends the match and both Katniss and Peeta are chosen as winners. The couple takes their bows and Katniss lets reveals her love was an act, assuming Peeta was doing the same thing. Poor Peeta. Katniss and Peeta return home as victors but unfortunately are now targets of the Capitol’s President Snow.

We end with Peeta’s heart being broken, Gayl feeling betrayed, and Katniss confused.

I started reading this book at bedtime and continued reading until it was over. It’s too close to Christmas to get sucked into two more books, so I’ll wait until January to start the next ones.
Now onto lighter reading.
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Mar 30, 2011 Jenny rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopian, better-than-movie, young-adult

This storyline is a little disturbing, dealing with children and war(think Ender's Game). Post-war North America. After a big rebellion the government wins the war and as punishment demands tributes from each district (in the form a a 12-18 year old child) to fight in a battle to the death. This book was very-well written. I couldn't put it down. The story draws you in. A few disturbing scenes. I hope they never make it into a movie! ...more

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