The Hunger Games

Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: Hunger Games #1
Genre: Dystopian, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 374
Reason Read: Recommended
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Also in this series: Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping

My Thoughts

I started reading THE HUNGER GAMES two days ago and I finished it yesterday. I literally couldn’t put the book down because the story was so compelling and intense. I was on the edge of my seat for practically the entire book. Before I started the book, I watched an interview of Collins talking about how she got the idea for the story and it was fascinating.

I loved the characters, especially Katniss, Peeta, Rue, Haymitch, and Cinna. The ending killed me because it’s not a cliffhanger exactly, but it still made me want to know what happens next. Unfortunately, I have to wait until September for CATCHING FIRE’s release to find that out. Why do I start these series before all the books are release?!

Katniss was such a strong and likable character. I loved the suspense and the little bit of romance. I thought Collins di an excellent job balancing the hope and compassion with the horror and barbarism.  She has also done an excellent job of setting up for the rest of the story. I can tell there’s a love triangle brewing, which I’m not too excited about but I’ll just have to hope that it’ll go the way I want it to. September can’t come fast enough!

Update: I’ve listened to both audiobooks produced for the first three books when I’ve reread this series. The first audiobook was narrated by Carolyn McCormick and the second was narrated by Tatiana Maslany. Both do a great job, but I prefer the second audiobook the best.