SERIES. The Hunger Games, Book One
RELEASE DATE. September 14, 2008
PUBLISHER. Scholastic
PAGES. 374
FORMAT. Hardcover
AGE GROUP. Young Adult
GENRE. Dystopian, Romance, Science Fiction
PURCHASE. AMAZON
SYNOPSIS. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister Primrose, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before — and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
THOUGHTS. I couldn’t say anything after reading this book. My mind was totally trapped inside this harrowing thought of the future. Why have I not read this the moment it came out? Or while it is still the talk of town? And now I’m begging for more. I know that you’re wondering why I’m still telling you my thoughts about this book. Well, I just thought that you want to know my opinions on The Hunger Games especially, that we’re all expecting it to be in the big screen. And I think my review is just in time for the movie.
I actually found this book absolutely extraordinary. Its plot is so amazing. I really like reading a book when it has lots and lots of twists. And the characters were all well-thought especially Katniss, who was an almost perfect heroine. She was fearless, caring, and loving. She was easy to relate, though not the female side, but how she deal with her life’s situation particularly when she joined the horrific Hunger Games in exchange for her sister’s life. She had to battle herself out to survive and go back home and believe again that everything will be normal.
Another thing that made me love this book was the setting, the entire world of The Hunger Games so to speak. Collins really was a natural. She made me believe that it was all real. From the quirky fashion of the Capitol to the unbelievable skills of the Tributes.
All in all, I couldn’t put it down. I’m thinking that even my review couldn’t give justice to this book. Amazing or brilliant are not enough words to describe this book. It’s one of the addictive books I’ve read so far. I have no more words to tell but Suzanne Collins is such a brilliant, exceptional author. She weave a book with such force that made my heart pumped out more blood more than ever. A phenomenal fiery tale of drama, suspense, and romance. It’s this story I’ll never ever forget.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling UNDERLAND CHRONICLES series, which started with GREGOR THE OVERLANDER. Her groundbreaking young adult novels in THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy were number one New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, garnered numerous starred reviews, and now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark. Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
