Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps  the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games. But, Katniss has been close to dead before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The first thing I would like to tell is that this book was supposed to give us a tragedy, not a happy ending. Everyone knows, that the protagonist cant die, so to give tragedy Suzzane Collins could have killed Peeta. This book would have got one star, if not for the moments and days Katniss spends with Peeta and the number of sacrifices they both make. Also, the part where Katniss and Rue come together even if they are from different districts. Suzzane Collins has also got Haymitch helping these people in a time it would be a real tragedy to fend for themselves. I have heard from my friends that this book is a real tragedy and I would love it because of the genre I prefer. But, to tell frankly, I thought this was a waste of time (no money because I borrowed this book. Thank God!) In the starting I didnt want the book to get over, but as I started to come to the end, I really wished the book was over and I finished it and slept last night. Also, this book felt as if it was being written in the past than in the future. Everytime something happened which couldnt happen in the past, I had to remind myself it was happening in the future and even the gadgets were really old for a book which is based so much in the future. I am sorry Hunger Games lovers, that is how I feel.
I will continue  reading Catching Fore and Mockingjay to see what is in store for Katniss and Peeta, even though I thought the book could have more.


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