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Kendall

Never read anything like this!!!??????
This book was amazing! It was so descriptive, and a thrilling ending topped it off. The captivating chapters took you on a thrilling roller coaster. This is as undoubtedly my favorite book of all time as Katniss is the greatest shot I've ever read about!

John Lee

A Must Read!
This novel starts off with the life of Katniss Everdeen, and gives background about her life in District Twelve. She has a best friend named Gale, and they grew up together providing for their families. It's a rough life in the districts, due to the Capital's demands of the people. Ever since the last rebellion, they have a yearly event called the Hunger Games. This involves 2 tributes from each district to fight to the death in a gladiator styled combat, but have to face many elements such as weather, terrain, and animals.
   In my opinion, I really enjoyed this book. I usually don’t read many books in my life, but the plot in this book is well written. It makes you want to keep reading chapter after chapter, and it’s almost like a movie is playing in your head. The emotional ride the book gives is heart breaking, and will make you give empathy for the characters.
   Some strengths this book has is that there’s 2 more of them after you finish this one. It is also incredibly vivid in imagery, and the plot is easy to follow. The vocabulary isn’t very complicated so any reader will have a great time enjoying this book. Some weaknesses might be that the author might have rushed some parts of the chapters. Also some readers don’t seem to like the ending that well, but I enjoyed it.

Suzanne G.

The best
What can I say? This book is as all others have said. Simply great!

Siera

Reading 110
I feel that the most powerful element in the book The Hunger Games is the compassion and devotion that the main character, Katniss, has for her friends and loved ones. At first you see this just within her family. After the death of her father she takes on full responsibility of her mother and younger sister, always making sure that they are fed and cared for even before herself. When her sister Prim is called as a tribute for the Hunger Games, Katniss steps in to take her place therefore putting her own life at risk. During the Hunger Games one particular bond she forms really shows her compassion and love for her fellow man.



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I thought that the author of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, did an amazing job writing this book. I would absolutely love to read more books written by her. She wrote the book is such a way that you are always hooked and just can’t bring yourself to put the book down. While some books, even good ones, have parts that get dull or boring, you never encounter that in The Hunger Games. While it’s true that you may never be in the scenarios that the characters face, the author still makes the characters relatable. Whether you relate to wanting to protect a younger sibling or you relate more to feeling powerless against the government, somewhere along the lines you will encounter someone or something that you can relate to.



I enjoy that although The Hunger Games is strictly fiction, the author makes the setting seem almost tangible by stating that “the city of Panem was once a place called North America.” I rather have a real life place to reference rather than a completely fabricated place. A lot of the book focuses on the government of Panem and the control they have of all the citizens and, although not nearly as extreme, you can compare it to how many American citizens feel about our own government. This is just one real life issue that the author takes and puts into her book. It’s a heartfelt, sad, but powerful story of a true survivor. Suzanne Collins is truly an excellent author and I fully intend to read more books by her including the next two books of The Hunger Games Trilogy. Not only do I recommend this author to others but even more so this particular book. It touches on family dynamics, on love, on hardships, violence, humanity, rebellion, and anything else you could ask for all in one book.

Peyton

The Hunger Games
Amazing, simply amazing.

Suzanne

and--I'm not a young adult (age range)
I bought this for my granddaughters (10 and 16) and figured I "need to read a few pages in case it might not be suitable." Ho, ho I couldn't put it down and finished it about 6 hours. This is one excellent book. The hype is valid. This story will be a favorite of mine. 'Course, now I have two more books to buy as soon as possible, not only for me, but for granddaughters as well!

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