From Goodreads: "Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. If she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against love."
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Series: The Hunger Games, #1
Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Post Apocalyptic
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Suzanne Collins introduced me to the fascinating world of dystopian literature. Just barely out of my Harry Potter phase, I was a bit shocked that a novel marketed to the young adult audience could be so violent. But once I got past my squeamishness, I realized I did love the book - a lot. It's very well-written. It's poignant, riveting, and just won't let up til you get to the last page. The imagery so vivid and intense, it's breath-taking. I have read quite a few dystopian novels post THG, Veronica Roth's Divergent, Marie Lu 's Legend and Susan Ee's Angelfall, I thought were incredible. But there's just something about the Hunger Games that makes it "more". Suzanne Collins has created a fantastical world - brutal, yes, but brilliant nonetheless, and it captivates and just stays with you for a long time.
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