In a future dystopian world, where people struggle to survive, trapped in their own districts, there are the Hunger Games. One child of each gender from each of the twelve districts between the ages of twelve and eighteen is chosen to compete. Winning means fame, wealth, glory. Losing means death.
In District Twelve, Primrose Everdeen has been chosen for the games. Instead of allowing this, her older sister Katniss volunteers to fight in her place. The boy chosen is the baker’s son, Peeta, who saved her life many years ago.
District Twelve is a rundown, poor district and many don’t think that they have a chance to win. They usually don’t, but this year something is different. Out of a possible score of twelve, Katniss scores an eleven, putting her on the map for the competition.
Peeta and Katniss, coming from District Twelve, both have one trainer, a grouchy drunk named Haymitch. While at first, he is unhelpful, he quickly realizes that these two are fighters determined to survive and begins trying to prepare them.
Upon entering the Hunger Games—where your own survival means the death of others—Katniss will become entangled in a web of betrayal, romance and death.
Katniss may be playing to win, but can she handle the Hunger Games?
This book, even when nothing interesting seems to be happening, is captivating.
Personally, romance has never been something I’m particularly fond of, but the romance in this book was well-written and made me care more about the characters. The relationships in this book (romantic or otherwise) were believable and nicely executed.
While the main character is horribly dense (at least, in romantic matters), she is intelligent and determined, which is extremely appealing to me, especially after certain weak female characters have become so popular in recent years. Her slightly warped world view—whether it be due to personal tragedy or the world she has grown up in—does not allow her to consider certain aspects of people’s motivations at the same time as it permits her to see certain motives where others would see nothing. It makes everything more interesting, really.
While there is violence, it is not overly descriptive or gory—which was nice, as it could have gone that way. While the deaths are not understated, elegant things, the author focuses slightly more on the emotional impact than the nature of what took place. It flows very well with the rest of the book.
All in all, this book is a fast-paced, quick read that I would recommend to almost anyone.
Review End.
In District Twelve, Primrose Everdeen has been chosen for the games. Instead of allowing this, her older sister Katniss volunteers to fight in her place. The boy chosen is the baker’s son, Peeta, who saved her life many years ago.
District Twelve is a rundown, poor district and many don’t think that they have a chance to win. They usually don’t, but this year something is different. Out of a possible score of twelve, Katniss scores an eleven, putting her on the map for the competition.
Peeta and Katniss, coming from District Twelve, both have one trainer, a grouchy drunk named Haymitch. While at first, he is unhelpful, he quickly realizes that these two are fighters determined to survive and begins trying to prepare them.
Upon entering the Hunger Games—where your own survival means the death of others—Katniss will become entangled in a web of betrayal, romance and death.
Katniss may be playing to win, but can she handle the Hunger Games?
This book, even when nothing interesting seems to be happening, is captivating.
Personally, romance has never been something I’m particularly fond of, but the romance in this book was well-written and made me care more about the characters. The relationships in this book (romantic or otherwise) were believable and nicely executed.
While the main character is horribly dense (at least, in romantic matters), she is intelligent and determined, which is extremely appealing to me, especially after certain weak female characters have become so popular in recent years. Her slightly warped world view—whether it be due to personal tragedy or the world she has grown up in—does not allow her to consider certain aspects of people’s motivations at the same time as it permits her to see certain motives where others would see nothing. It makes everything more interesting, really.
While there is violence, it is not overly descriptive or gory—which was nice, as it could have gone that way. While the deaths are not understated, elegant things, the author focuses slightly more on the emotional impact than the nature of what took place. It flows very well with the rest of the book.
All in all, this book is a fast-paced, quick read that I would recommend to almost anyone.
Review End.
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