The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

by Suzanne Collins

Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be North America. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When her sister is chosen by lottery, Katniss steps up to go in her place.

Reviewed by Leah on

5 of 5 stars

Share
Wow, I must admit, I'm a bit speechless after finishing The Hunger Games. It's a book people have been recommending I read for ages now but I've always put it off, because although it sounded brilliant, dystopian novels aren't what I read at all. However, The Hunger Games blew me away, I was hooked from the off and I just thought it was a stunning novel. It's well-written, has amazing characters and despite the fact the plot is very disturbing, it's also utterly brilliant. It blew my socks off, and I was desperate to see how it all ended. I knew people were going to die, that's the whole point of the Hunger Games, but I was still surprised how sad I felt to see some of them die. Amazing novel that will appeal to all ages. I've already bought Catching Fire and Mockingjay and I'm desperate for them to arrive.

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 9 March, 2011: Finished reading
  • 9 March, 2011: Reviewed