The Hunger Games

             

This picture is the best example of the book
because this is the moment where Katniss'
own personal games changed. This was the
moment where her destiny changed.

            The novel I chose to review was The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. In this book, there are twelve districts that make up the country of Panem, the remains of North America. The Capital is in charge of the twelve districts and they hold the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is where two teenagers, between the ages of 12-18, are chosen from each district to fight in a pageant where only one person can survive. Katniss Everdeen, a 16 year old girl who volunteered as tribute to take the place of her younger sister Prim, is one of the representatives for District 12. The other representative is Peeta Mellark. As they fight in the Games, the rule of one victor changes. Now two individuals can survive, but only if they are from the same district. In the end, both Katniss and Peeta survive, but after the Games, the Capital has targeted Katniss. They targeted her because they believed that she had tried to start a rebellion within Panem.

                After reading this novel, it instantly became one of my favorite books. Suzanne Collins created something that is unlike any other book that has been recently published. The plot behind this story is absolutely brilliant. The Hunger Games is the Fahrenheit 451 of this generation. It is an example of what could happen in the future, instead of the typical teeny bopper love stories that are full of happiness. This book is a perfect combination of a love story and an action story. If I was to rate this novel on a scale of 1- 10, I would rate it a 10. I would rate it a 10 because this is a very well- written, well thought out novel. I also do not think that this novel could be improved. It is, in my opinion, a perfect book the way it is.