The Hunger Games
2008 • 384 pages

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Average rating4.1

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When I saw the good reviews this book got, I figured I'll give it a try, since I don't read much non-fantasy books. I'm glad to say that I did. Superb read.

The story is set in a dystopian future, where a girl was thrown into an annual competition, for her very life - the titular Hunger Games. The game reminded me of the reality TV series Survivor - a more brutal version. I loved the way the story flowed, and the first-person perspective was excellent. You simply can't help rooting for the protagonist, a girl trying to survive so she can return home.

I'm already starting the second book, and searching for the third. I'm thinking of getting the author's earlier books as well.

February 3, 2011