The Hunger Games

Jess Larson
A-2
The Hunger Games
Suzane Collins
400+
**** Really Liked it!

I would recommend this book. It was good for maybe a teenager or a preteen. There was a lot of action and suspense. It would be a good read for a boy or a girl.

We start out following a girl named Catniss. We immediately see that she is a bit of a tom boy with some outdoor skills. Her and her friend illegally poach animals. We learn that two children must be chosen from every distcict to participate in a battle to the death. Winning brings glory and riches to a starving nation, losing brings shame. Catniss' little sister is chosen but Catniss bravely voulenteers to take her place. She goes to the nations capital city to be prepared for the trials to come. She trains and goes to public appearances but nothing will delay the inevitable trial she must face...

I liked this book because of the action it possesed. I couldn't put the book down. Suzanne Collins can really bring you into the story. It feels like you are really there. This book was so suspensfull in a good way. I felt like i could relate with the characters. The book had just enough of all the elements to make it a great book.

My favorite passage is when Peeta comes back to save Catniss and we realize that he is not trying to kill her but protect her. This part just brought an emotional impact to the story that i enjoyed.