1/100 Review of Hunger Games (book)
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phynckeI just finished the last in the series and thought I would begin my reviews of the trilogy. So here I go.
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Book Review
Set in one possible future when North America has dissolved away to the country of Panem, a realm where the decadent Capitol dominates 12 provinces through the mechanism of exacting tribute through the Hunger Games. The tribute are children, offered up in combat to the death in an arena. Two, a boy and a girl, from each district and only one can triumph. The games are televised, broadcast live for all to see. This system has been in place for seventy four years, ever since the districts revolted and lost the rebellion. Before the revolt, there were 13 districts but one was obliterated by the Capitol in the war.
With this gruesome backdrop of a story, the tale is told with a rich tapestry of writing that holds the reader riveted. Each small description, aptly chosen, lightly written, and so so vivid as to be crystal clear. I find in some writers there is a tendency to overdo it but Ms. Collins application of adjectives and detail is perfect and tells us what we need to really see the world through the eyes and thoughts of the main character and heroine, Katniss Everdeen.
I had trouble putting down this book, took it everywhere with me and read it at every opportunity. I was keenly interested in this story and found Katniss to be a believable heroine and not so perfect as to be annoying. She was very human, with doubts, feelings and all those thoughts that make her a girl in a horrific situation.
I don't want to spoil this for anyone so I won't give away too many plot details. This book achieves much for me - I could see, smell and walk through the world as described and I really sank into it.
Overall rating:
Excellent!
Recommend:
Highly!
Warnings:
Story is violent and disturbing.
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The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Book Review
Set in one possible future when North America has dissolved away to the country of Panem, a realm where the decadent Capitol dominates 12 provinces through the mechanism of exacting tribute through the Hunger Games. The tribute are children, offered up in combat to the death in an arena. Two, a boy and a girl, from each district and only one can triumph. The games are televised, broadcast live for all to see. This system has been in place for seventy four years, ever since the districts revolted and lost the rebellion. Before the revolt, there were 13 districts but one was obliterated by the Capitol in the war.
With this gruesome backdrop of a story, the tale is told with a rich tapestry of writing that holds the reader riveted. Each small description, aptly chosen, lightly written, and so so vivid as to be crystal clear. I find in some writers there is a tendency to overdo it but Ms. Collins application of adjectives and detail is perfect and tells us what we need to really see the world through the eyes and thoughts of the main character and heroine, Katniss Everdeen.
I had trouble putting down this book, took it everywhere with me and read it at every opportunity. I was keenly interested in this story and found Katniss to be a believable heroine and not so perfect as to be annoying. She was very human, with doubts, feelings and all those thoughts that make her a girl in a horrific situation.
I don't want to spoil this for anyone so I won't give away too many plot details. This book achieves much for me - I could see, smell and walk through the world as described and I really sank into it.
Overall rating:
Excellent!
Recommend:
Highly!
Warnings:
Story is violent and disturbing.
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