Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is a science-fiction novel written by Suzanne Collins. It is about a 16 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in Panem, where the countries of North America used to exist. The districts are under The Capitol's control. The Hunger Games is an annual event where one boy and one girl from the ages of 12-18 from each of the twelve districts will be chosen at random to fight to the death until one person is standing. The older you are, the more of a chance you get to have your name pulled out of the bowl. If your family is poor, you can get some food in exchange of another slip of your name in the bowl. 

On reaping day, Katniss' sister Prim, who is only 12 years old, was chosen to participate in The Hunger Games. Her name was only put in once. Katniss volunteers for her sister. The male tribute is a baker named Peeta Mellark, who used to be Katniss' schoolmate. He gave her bread from his family's bakery when they were younger when her family was starving. 

Katniss and Peeta are taken to The Capitol. There they meet their mentor Haymitch, who won the 50th Hunger Games and their stylists who have to make them look their best for interviews, etc. 

When all 24 tributes do their interviews, Peeta admits that he has loved Katniss for a long time now. This results in them being "star-crossed lovers", which Katniss thinks is a trick to get them sponsors. Sponsors can send food, medicine, etc., to their favourite tributes. However, while Katniss thought it was a ploy, Peeta was telling the truth about how he felt about her. 

Then, the games started. Who will win the games? There can only be one victor, unless stated by the gamemakers. Will Peeta give up his life for Katniss, or will it be the other way around? Read the book to find out!

I loved this book. I've read the entire trilogy like 3 times. It was sad, funny, and just brilliant. I recommend this book for teens. 

Resources: http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(film)