The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an excellent book.  The story is engrossing and well-told.  12 outlying districts of the country of Parnem, once known as North America, are punished for past rebellion against the dictatorial Capitol City by being forced to provide "tribute" of one boy and one girl to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a brutal, nationally televised fight to the death.  Told from the point of view of Katniss, who volunteers for the games to save her sister, the story follows her through the peril of the games and the terrible choices she must make.


This is a book clearly written for young adults, but is not dumbed-down in the least.  The writing is spare, yet clear and compelling.  I highly recommend this book for any adults, young or old, who love a good story well told.


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