To start off let me tell you to go no further if you don't want any spoilers... I'm going to try not to spoil anything for people that haven't read this amazing book yet but what can I say it happens. This book is really pulling and once it has you in its grip it doesn't let go. I actually read 98% of this book on the same day throughout the day because of how into the story I was. Although it doesn't really pick up until about page 138, once it gets there you're pretty much hooked. But don't get me wrong the book is very interesting before that too. Its really neat to hear about their world, which is supposed to be in the future after the fall of North America. there are few privileged citizens and everyone else is basically in poverty. The Capitol, which is where are the privileged citizens live, is full of luxuries and has futuristic technologies while everywhere else people are starving and still rely on hunting for food and coal for heat... Kinda reminds me of something... hmmm.... Maybe First world countries and third world countries?? Yea I think that's it.
The basic plot of this book is a Girl who lives with her mom and her sister volunteers to participate in the hunger games in order to take her sisters place. The Hunger games is basically a match to the death played in a gigantic outdoor arena full of obstacles. The games can take as much time as is needed for all the contestants except one to die. There are no rules. The Capitol chooses a teenage boy and girl between the ages of 12-18 from each of the 12 districts. Katniss which is the protagonist of the story, must fight in the hunger games to stay alive and make it back home to take care of her family since her father died long ago.
Overall this book is pretty amazing and is enthralling. I recommend it to anyone with spare time or who just loves a good read. I'm now making my way through the second installment of this book so expect a reviewish type thing on that soon!
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