Book Review: The Hunger Games 

By Suzanne Collins 

4 Stars 

The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a skilled archer and eldest sister who volunteers to participate in the fatal game, The Hunger Games, in place of her younger sister, Primrose Everdeen. Katniss is put into an arena with 23 other participants - 12 male and 11 female - who are broadcasted across Panem and complete to the death.   

I have loved every second of every work I have read by Suzanne Collins. Her brain is magnificent. She crafts such complex worlds that hold such deep meaning: their fullness cannot be understood by merely reading. A reader must fully immerse themselves in her novel. If not, the book is still wildly enjoyable, with constant action and new information that establishes Collins’ The Hunger Games as a must-read-can’t-put-down novel.   

I first read The Hunger Games in 2020, during the pandemic. I was young and new to reading, but I found that The Hunger Games was easy to understand despite its complexity. I was able to read a book that was challenging in content but not in language, so I was able to read at my level but experience a higher level of content.  

Katniss Everdeen is sent to the Hunger Games alongside Peeta Mellark, who is also from her District 12 (there are 12 districts in Panem, all separated by what they mainly produce and become more wealthy/privileged the lower the number is). Peeta is charming and competes alongside Katniss in the games, where they develop a friendship that is intriguing to follow.  

I have been inspired by Katniss’ strength and determination since I first read this novel, so I highly recommend it to any new readers or to anyone looking for a good, easy, but thrilling novel! 

Reviewed by Erika 

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