Book Review for: The Hunger Games
Written by: Suzanne Collins
Scholastic
ISBN: 978-0-439-02352-8
Avail as: Print & Ebook
5 Stars
Collins pens a heart-pounding page turner with "The
Hunger Games." Set in the future, a war has changed the makeup of North America.
Now called Panem, the area is spilt into 12 Districts and is governed by a
capital in the former state of Colorado. Every year, to remind the districts
they are the "losers" in the war, the Capital stages "The Hunger
Games." Districts select tributes to represent them. The tributes must
kill each other in a game arena to win.
When Katniss Everdeen's sister, Prim, is selected to
represent District 12, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Along with Peeta
Mellark, Katniss travels to the Capital. As she prepares to participate in the
games, she realizes there is more to the games than skill. She must learn the
art of subtlety and draw on all her wits to keep alive. Can Katniss win
"The Hunger Games?"
Collins' writing is crisp and sharp. She never lingers – the
pacing is perfect. Her descriptions are just enough to paint vivid pictures in
the reader's mind. Collins' creativity and imagination shine in this story as
she gives us a dystopian look at the future, and while the future may look
bleak, she also leaves us with a smidgen of hope.
The best part of the novel is the journey Katniss makes.
When the reader meets her, they learn she is physically strong, but it's the
emotional journey that allows her to grow. Katniss' heart is as tough as nails,
but to survive, she must show a tender side. She must demonstrate she cares for
Peeta or she will lose. Can Katniss allow herself to explore the
vulnerabilities of the human heart while playing the most dangerous game of her
life?
The book is mainstream fiction and appeals to readers 10 and
up. The Hunger Games will keep you on the edge of your seat, anxious to find
out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book.
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