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This book is much different then most, since there is a female lead. I like this book a lot for children because it allows them to put themselves in another world. They also get to see how life can differ from what we are use to and some may be able to relate to the sacrifices Katnis and her peers have to make. This book does a great job introducing the characters and the setting. It allows you to have a full understanding of each character and how their lives can differ so much, even though they live in the same district. It also allows students to see how rule can change because the capital starts with set rules, but as Katnis is making up her own ending, the Capital tries to keep control while accepting what she is doing.  bmille16 | Feb 26, 2015 |  The book tells us about a new world risen from the death of the old where the capital reign over and as their sport a cruel game comes where the children of their people are fighting for death . A story with a powerful idea, and hence a strong theme. (  ) durgaprsd04 | Feb 25, 2015 | In my opinion this book was very easy to read because it kept the reader on the edge of their seat, waiting to figure out what happens next. The writing was very descriptive, painting a scene of dystopia where each town must send two "tributes" to participate in a game to the death. The characters are slowly developing to adapt to the conditions in the games. Katniss, the main character, begins by being protective over her family, but must later become protective over herself in order to stay alive. She is a very believable character who believes in doing the right thing and fighting against injustice. Katniss also has to become a team player, now protecting a boy named Peeta who is from the same district, or town, and she is from. The plot is filled with suspense because, while in the games, anyone could die at any minute. There are also frequent plot twists, like when the Gamemakers decide that instead of there being one victor, there can now be two, as long as they are from the same district. This book pushes readers to consider tough ideas, like what they would do in Katniss' situation. Would you run away from the games or fight to win? The big message of this book seems to be that with persistence, change can happen. One small move can create a giant ripple effect. (  ) kwhite18 | Feb 23, 2015 | I wasn't sure I'd like this because YA has to be very strong to appeal to me. It tends to be a bit quick on the draw, and the category doesn't always provide the depth of characterization I enjoy. This book turned me around. I had watched the movie first to see if I enjoyed the story enough to read the book. Once I began reading I was pleased to discover a very nice depth to the characters. I will be reading the second book in this series soon! ( ) Laine-Cunningham | Feb 22, 2015 | ** spoiler alert ** This book certainly lived up to all the hype! I wasn't too keen on reading this book as it under the "dystopia" genre, and I generally am usually not impressed with those kind of books but The Hunger Games was completely different to what I was expecting. The story is so absorbing it is literally impossible to put the book down, the only things I could possibly grumble about were the use of the mutt mutations of all the fallen tributes. !?! too far-fetched for my liking, and also Kat's complete unawareness and denial of Peeta's feelings towards her. That annoyed me. Regardless, the description and story was AMAZING - and all the different characters were really developed and engaging. I can not wait to read the rest of the series! Right, now to watch the movie adaptation! (  ) KittyBimble | Feb 12, 2015 |
 The concept of the book isn’t particularly original — a nearly identical premise is explored in “Battle Royale,” a wondrously gruesome Japanese novel that has been spun off into a popular manga series. Nor is there anything spectacular about the writing — the words describe the action and little else. But the considerable strength of the novel comes in Collins’s convincingly detailed world-building and her memorably complex and fascinating heroine. In fact, by not calling attention to itself, the text disappears in the way a good font does: nothing stands between Katniss and the reader, between Panem and America. The Hunger Games isn't exactly a deep work of literature, but it is a fun, exciting adventure story with a cool, believable female hero. And a entertainingly bleak, dystopian world with just enough of a reflection of our own reality to be thought-provoking. And most of all, a media-savvy story of on-camera slaughter by a former television professional. Good stuff, check it out. As negative Utopias go, Suzanne Collins has created a dilly. The United States is gone. North America has become Panem, a TV-dominated dictatorship run from a city called the Capitol. The rest of Panem is divided into 12 Districts (the former 13th had the bad judgment to revolt and no longer exists). Is contained inHas the adaptationIs parodied inHas as a reference guide/companion
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In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.… (more)
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