Book+Review

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As we all know, the novel "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins seems to be what people everywhere have been intrigued by lately. After finally deciding to take part in the action, I bought the book as well, and I can now understand the reason so many people find it to be amazing. This book not only takes you through crazy adventures of life or death situations, but it also has a way of connecting their government with what could be our government within decades. This book is great for readers of all ages because the author does a great job of making you feel as though you are a part of the "Hunger Games".

Katniss Everdeen, the main character, lives in district 12; the last of the districts of Panem. Each district is to distribute two participants to be entered in the "Hunger Games", an annual event held by the Capitol in order to keep each district from rebelling against them. In the Hunger Games only one tribute is remaining, while the others are dead after trying to fight for survival. While reading this book, I was reminded of how good we have it in America. I was also completely engaged with the writing because it was so descriptive and full of life. It didn't matter what time of day or night, I could not stop turning the pages.

Reading through 374 pages of text, I never got bored with this book. I think that it's a great read for anyone. Teenagers, adults, and even if people who typically don't enjoy reading could easily be pulled in to The Hunger Games. Whether it's deadly computer-generated dogs chasing people to their death, or horrible forest fires conducted by the "Gamemakers" (who are in control of the games with their high end technology), there's always something to keep the book exciting. This prodigious novel will keep you attached from beginning to end.

The author has a way of making both of the main characters have very distinct personalities. Katniss is a 16-year old girl who takes part in the Hunger Games with the other tribute, Peeta, a boy who's the same age. As Katniss has grown up in the forests of District 12 hunting for her own family's survival, Peeta has worked in his father's bakery his whole life, not giving him as much experience with the outdoor world. Your ability to be outdoors and on your own pretty much helps you to determine if you're going to do well in The Hunger Games or not because of the few resources you're provided with. Hunting and the ability to fight is said to be what keeps you alive during these sickening games, so the character's personalities are a good way to reflect on their ability to survive.

This book is absolutely amazing. I would definitely recommend it to anyone because it's such an easy read and very riveting. As I mentioned earlier, you don't have to be a patient reader because it's so detailed, descriptive, and interesting. When I read the book it helped me learn to not take what I have for granted. I could be in some sickening place like Panem where I have to kill other's just to win a stupid game. I think that whoever reads this book would believe that they have it a lot better than they think. Even though this is a fictional book, there's still places all over the world that have horribly messed up governments and "The Hunger Games" is a way of reminding us.