"The Hunger Games"

Written by: Suzanne Collins

Have you ever wondered what the future would look like? Do you think we would be better or worse off than we are now? In Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, we're much worse off. Divided by a civil war, put into twelve districts, and dominated by the capital, their world is very different from ours. The majority of the districts live in poverty.The districts revolted against the capitol, The capitol won. To flex its muscle, the capital decided to make every district offer up one male and one female between the ages of 12 and 18 to fight to the death. The sole winner would be bathed in riches. The event:  "The Hunger Games." 

Katniss Everdeen lives in District 12 with her mother and12-year-old sister, Prim. Katniss and her best friend, Gale, sneak past the district lines to hunt to put food on the table. For the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Prim Everdeen is selected in the lottery as the female tribute. To protect her little sister, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Peeta Mellark name is drawn as male tribute for District 12. Will Katniss survive "the Hunger Games"?

My Rating: 10/10. This book is one of my favorites. When I thought of the concept of children killing children I didn't think I would like it. But it's so written well, once I sat down to read it, I didn't get up. I also feel that the book relates to the world today. It shows that we may not seem like it but we do actually sit there and fight each other. Also there is someone ruling us, they might not be as cruel as the capitol but the government controls our actions in life today. 

-Lynn

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