The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games takes place in the nation of Panem, formerly known as North America. The Capitol is surrounded by twelve districts, each providing supplies for it. As a result of a rebellion in the past, each year the Capitol selects a boy and a girl from each district to participate in their reality show: The Hunger Games. All of the participants would kill each other off until one winner remains, while the people in the Capitol watch with excitement.Katniss Everdeen is a 16 years old girl living in District 12, one of the poorest mining district that often faces starvation. When her sister's name was drawn, Katniss immediately takes her place. Being an experienced hunter in the woods, she has a better chance of surviving. Chosen as the male tribute is Peeta Mellark, the gentle son of the baker. Together, they are sent to the Capitol to participate in the show.Soon, the Hunger Games begins. Twenty four participants, and only one of them will survive.This book is fast-paced and full of actions. While the description of the bloody scenes are not detailed, the level of violence shown is quite high. Our heroine, Katniss, faces some highly-skilled participants in the arena. With her strong and determined personality, Katniss draws the reader to root for her up until the end of the book. She also has a rebellious streak, which makes her character very interesting and likeable. I wish there are more heroines like her. :)The winner of the Hunger Games seems predictable, since it's not likely for the main character to be killed. But winning the game doesn't mean the end for our characters. This book ends so abruptly in a cliffhanger, leaving us impatient to read the sequel.Sadly, the translation for the Indonesian version is very disappointing. Word choices seem inappropriate, making sentences weird due to the use of misplaced slangs. Very uncomfortable to read. It's really too bad, since this is a really nice book. Hopefully the translator of [b:Catching Fire 6148028 Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) Suzanne Collins http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1268805322s/6148028.jpg 6171458] is doing a better job.