So, I know I'm not supposed to be rereading books for my 120 of 2010, but The Hunger Games is an awesome book that just has to be reviewed!Also, this picture of the book is from http://casacamisas.wordpress.com/2009/01/.
The Hunger Games is set in a not so distant future North America which is now called Panem which is divided into 12 districts. The Capitol is cruel, harsh, and inhuman. However, it has a rather ingenious way to keep the districts in check by hosting the Hunger Games. The inspiration was the Greek myth of tale of King Minos of Crete who, after defeating Athens, demanded that every nine years his vanquished foes send seven boys and seven girls to be devoured by the Minotaur.
Every year, every district must send a boy and girl tribute to basically have an all out fight to the death between each district. Katniss's sister, who is merely 12 and therefore has a slim to none chance of getting reaped, is called up. Katniss volunteers to take her place which is quite the surprise as District 12 hasn't had a volenteer for so long that they've forgotten the procedure. The male tribute is Peeta Mellark. And it just so happens that he's loved Katniss Everdeen for pretty much his whole life though she doesn't know it...
From there, all the action escalates. Katniss may just be the person to spark a rebellion in the desolate people of Panem. You'll have to read this book, The Hunger Games to find out what's gotten the literary community in a buzz. Also, you might want to check out Suzanne Collins' other series, The Underland Chronicles.
Now, for the fangirl part of the review. WARNING, SPOILERS BELOW!
Oh, my goodness! This is a book filled with so much action and tension and ARGH! It's amazing. This is the book that convinced me TEAM GALE FTW! He just sounds so considerate and perfect for Katniss and her family. Whereas Peeta...Peeta,Peeta,Peeta. He's adorable and all, but he's just not for Katniss.
Okay. I've gotten that at out of the way. Been dying to write that since I started the review. ;P
The idea of this book is so... intriguing. I mean, it's basically what society could be. What it could end up changing into. And when you think of the reapings and all the other ways that the government controls the people, it's kinda scary.
Example: Haymitch Abernathy. He was a victor of the Games, obviously. But he's turned to drinking just to drown out all the horrors he experienced there. He could have been one of those that took on the government, if he wasn't so messed up with the inhumanness of the Games. He's cynical but still so, so clever.It makes his drinking seem like a ruse, so they won't take his rebellious nature seriously. Makes him my favorite character after Katniss. They just understand each other. And he's hilarious. A quote,
"You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug."
Also, my other favorite character is Cinna. Cinna is like a ticking bomb that you don't know about.
"It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman."
I seem to love the mad ones the most. Wonder what that says about me?
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