The Hunger Games Book Review (Read in June 2011)

Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: September 14, 2008
Series: The Hunger Games, #1
Pages: 374
Rating: 5/5

“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.” 
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games


Summary: (Barnes and Noble) 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. 

My Thoughts: I really loved this book. It's definitely one of my favorites. I thought the world that Suzanne Collins created, and brought us into, was amazing. She made me feel like I was there. Reading this book was an emotional ride. There were times when I wanted to laugh, cry, and sometimes both. I think that Suzanne Collins did a great job creating Katniss, the main character and heroine of the story. I loved how Katniss acted and felt for the people around her. She's not a selfish character, but she's not a very "happy go lucky" character either, and that's what makes her so dynamic. I fell in love with every character, too. There were so many characters to relate to and so many to root for, and that's what made it so exciting. I think what really kept everyone on the edge of their seats was the fact that there were so many characters, and they're all fighting for one thing. And in the process, they die. I think The Hunger Games is a book that shows us authority, and what happens when it gets into the wrong hands. It shows us the importance of freedom and how it could get taken away from us. I loved this book and I think it has an amazing message and story that everyone should read.

~Bradi