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, 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.
This book is so unlike anything else I have read, it is so powerful and gripping and incredible in every sense of the word.
Katniss truly is the girl on fire. She is powerful and strong and a survivor. I admire her so much (even though she can be annoyingly dense at times)
This book had me crying, gasping, and gaping in amazement. I could not put it down!
Peeta is adorable, and I want to punch Katniss for how dense she is and hurting him at the end. I cannot wait to see how their relationship develops in the next book.
This book makes you think, and you get lost in its world. Suzanne collins paints such a detailed picture. I just finished the book and I want to pick it right back up and start it over again. That is how much I am in love with the hunger games.
5/5 Gavels.
So loved your review. I can see you loved this book as much as I did. Have you read the second one?
i feel like the only person who hasnt read this series! it sound wonderful thank you for such an awesome review!
I haven’t read THE HUNGER GAMES either. I thank you for the review. I must read it soon I think.
Every review I read of this book makes me want to read it more!
I absolutely loved this book as well! Can’t wait for the movie to come out and see the directors interpretation.
Amanda
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Will you believe me if I say I STILL haven’t read this? *hides* I SO need to. I know how amazing it is because everyone loves it so I must find the time and read it. Can’t wait. 🙂
I LOVE THIS! Beautiful! Great book!
i read it in less than 24 hrs total reading time.. im into book 2 now..i absolutely am hooked on this series
ugh I still haven’t read this book after the hype ^^… but it’s on my TBR.
I think I must be one of the few people who have not read this series yet. I have seen some really great posts about the books though and will read them, there are just SOOO many great books to read, lol.
one of the the best dystopian novel i’ve ever read 🙂