Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Winning will make you famous. 

Losing means certain death.

The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games. In punishment, and as a reminder of the power and grace of the Capitol, each district must yield one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 through a lottery system to participate in the games. The 'tributes' are chosen during the annual Reaping and are forced to fight to the death, leaving only one survivor to claim victory.

When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. , she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature. 

My Thoughts...

There is a tv show called Hunger Games in Panem. There are twelve districts in Panem. There must be one male tribute and one female tribute from each district to join the Hunger Games. On,y one of them can be the victor which means only that person can be alive.

Katie's replaces her sister's place and join the Hunger Game as the female tribute from district twelve. Katniss is such a brave, smart and obstinate girl. She never gives in to her fate. She resists evil in Panem all the time.

So in the first book of the Hunger Games, we can see Katniss's change. We can see how she becomes stronger and stronger under the evil environment. 


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