the hunger games book review
13th January 2014
Hayley Kirui 9A
The Hunger Games Review
In The Future North America, known as ‘Panem’, there is a rich and modern developed City named ‘The Capitol’. 12 districts that all fall under its control surround ‘The Capitol’, and every year there is an infamous event that takes place known as ‘The Hunger Games’. This is where a boy and a girl from each district are selected at random and made to compete in the games, which is aired on televisions all over ‘Panem’. Primrose Everdeen is selected to take part in the games, when her older sister, Katniss Everdeen, volunteers as tribute in her sister’s place. Katniss Everdeen, along side fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, is forced to fight for her life against stronger competitors from wealthier districts, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. If Katniss is going to win then Katniss will need to kill everyone in the games. The only question is, are the odds ever in her favour?
I personally admire the way that Katniss would willingly take her sister’s place in the games, when there is a one in a million chance that she could win. The author has truly grasped the idea of what it’s like to be in a situation like Katniss’ – no father, a mother that’s stuck in the past, and a 13-year-old sister that needs looking after.
I was compelled after hearing about the games in the story. The whole prospect just made me shatter with excitement. It’s a very unusual and out-of-the ordinary plot for a book, but I think that its originality is what makes it just that bit better than your standard day-to-day teen fiction.
I think that the author’s use of descriptive techniques, like personification, was extremely noticeable because of its effectiveness on the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend to those who love teen fiction or just enjoy the adrenaline rush. Good job Suzanne Collins, and I would definitely read it again.
Hayley Kirui 9A
The Hunger Games Review
In The Future North America, known as ‘Panem’, there is a rich and modern developed City named ‘The Capitol’. 12 districts that all fall under its control surround ‘The Capitol’, and every year there is an infamous event that takes place known as ‘The Hunger Games’. This is where a boy and a girl from each district are selected at random and made to compete in the games, which is aired on televisions all over ‘Panem’. Primrose Everdeen is selected to take part in the games, when her older sister, Katniss Everdeen, volunteers as tribute in her sister’s place. Katniss Everdeen, along side fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, is forced to fight for her life against stronger competitors from wealthier districts, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. If Katniss is going to win then Katniss will need to kill everyone in the games. The only question is, are the odds ever in her favour?
I personally admire the way that Katniss would willingly take her sister’s place in the games, when there is a one in a million chance that she could win. The author has truly grasped the idea of what it’s like to be in a situation like Katniss’ – no father, a mother that’s stuck in the past, and a 13-year-old sister that needs looking after.
I was compelled after hearing about the games in the story. The whole prospect just made me shatter with excitement. It’s a very unusual and out-of-the ordinary plot for a book, but I think that its originality is what makes it just that bit better than your standard day-to-day teen fiction.
I think that the author’s use of descriptive techniques, like personification, was extremely noticeable because of its effectiveness on the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend to those who love teen fiction or just enjoy the adrenaline rush. Good job Suzanne Collins, and I would definitely read it again.