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This book is full of excitement, suspense, symbolism, tragedy, comedy, and a touch of romance. I found this book to be impossible to put down and with the cliff hanger ending, readers may want to consider having the second book, “Catching Fire,” handy. This is a great book that is sure to please a wide variety of readers.

I could not put my kindle down until I had read the entire trilogy. This book will make you forget that the rest of the world exists as you're pulled into the Hunger Games and Katniss's adventures. It is wonderful, entertaining, and definitely thought provoking.

After reading "The Hunger Games," I was left dying for more. Suzanne Collins has created a one-of-a-kind novel that will definitely keep you turning pages. Not only is the action one of the best parts, so are the intense emotions and the way this book has you laughing and crying at the same time. I loved the determination and love were combined to form an intricate story that just gives you the best feelings.

A must read. Enough said.

The Hunger Games is an action filled fiction novel that is a real attention getter. It is filled with action and adventure, keeping you from wanting to put the book down. The story takes place in Panem, which consists of 12 districts called to fight against each other. When Katniss’ sister, Prim, is called to fight for their district, Katniss bravely steps in for her to keep her sister safe. With such a bold move, there is nothing left to do but to fight. This book is a great read for all ages, young and old. Anyone looking for a thrill that you can immerse yourself in, this is the book and series for you. You’ …more ll find yourself relating with the characters and sympathizing with them as they go through their trials and adventures. While this book keeps you constantly intrigued, it definitely plays on your heart strings. With love, family and friendship as strong underlying themes, you’ll find yourself emotionally invested in this book along with each character. With many relatable topics yet unique plots, this book is easily a great recommendation for anyone looking for a fun book to read! “May the odds be ever in your favor.” (less)

The Hunger Games is the 7th book by Suzanne Collins and the first in the Hunger Games trilogy. It is set in a future time, in a country called Panem, situated in the remains of North America. Panem consists of the Capitol and 12 surrounding Districts, and is a place where life is decidedly less than pleasant for the majority of the population. Narrated by Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old from District 12, it describes a society strictly governed, lives of deprivation, reduced to illegal hunter-gatherer activities to avoid starvation, and tells of the hardship of surviving. Katniss is one of 24 “tributes”, picked …more by lottery in each District, to participate in a “Survivor”-type situation, the annual (and nationally televised for compulsory viewing) Hunger Games, a fight to the death with only one winner. It is clear that Collins has done extensive research into hunting, gathering and wilderness survival. The novel emphasises the contrasts between the sumptuous wealth of Capitol and poverty of the Districts. The story reflects real life in that it shows how important image, strategy and sponsors are to success. It is ultimately shows real life stresses condensed in time and magnified in intensity. Think reality TV mixed with wartime battles: this is where Collins got her inspiration. Definitely not Capital L literature, but a page-turner and addictive all the same: you will be seeking out the second installment, Catching Fire. (less)

The first two are pretty good. I really enjoyed reading them. but the last book of this series is so horrible it leads you into depression and you want to die after reading it. It makes you really hate the author so much. She probably wrote the last part in a delirium frenzy because its nothing but a very poor fever-dream. such a disappointment. I want to burn the last part of the trilogy. Another example for working moms: Don't just focus on their work. I now know how real hate feels like because I hate the author. Sorry that is probably totally stupid but I cant help it. I'm so exceedingly disappointed!

I read “The Hunger Games” and thought it was a very good book over all. It was definitely different from what I am use to but not in a bad way. “The Hunger Games” is a story about groups of people, who live in districts and who rebelled against their “capitol” in the past. Now the “capitol” makes two kids, ages 12-18, fight to the death in what are called the huger games once a year. The main character is Katniss. She volunteered herself into the hunger games because her younger sister was chosen. This story is so very action based but is also a love story too. The characters are all constantly strategizing …more their next move. You are most definitely not short-handed on getting the “edge of your seat” experience. I was constantly wondering who would survive and who would die next and I was never quite sure where the author was going to take the story next. Katniss starts out with such a blocked characteristic. She lives on a tough girl genre. Throughout the book she juggles feeling as if she can and can’t trust another important character named Peeta, who is from her district. I was always getting so frustrated with Katniss because she was so naïve to the fact that Peeta liked her. It would feel as if she was finally letting him in and then she would throw up her wall again so as not to get emotionally attached. I have never been in a position where it was life or death but I believe that the author captured the essence of that fear very well. The realities of survival and what you need to have were constantly being brought forward to our attention. The author does not cheat you of any emotion. You laugh, cry, smile, become angry, most definitely are nervous and scared and feel hatred and love. This book I think could be good for anyone. It relates so well to every emotion and is such a reality even to some people in this world today. Over all I felt that this book was written very well and I definitely recommend this book to anyone. I am excited to read the next two books to the series. (less)