(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: A Pax Romana parallel, where the odds are mostly ever misses, and games of guise, of glossy lies, mean existential kisses. Suzanne Collins's *The Hunger Games* offers a compelling narrative, even if some of its thematic elements don't quite land. If you're looking for good dystopian book reviews, this is one to consider.

“Happy The Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.” Every year, Panem (post-apocalyptic North America) hosts The Hunger Games involving one female and one male representative from each of its twelve districts to fight to the death.All of the Districts of Panem must watch the Games as a form of yearly "entertainment" when in actuality, it's a power play put on by the Capitol (the wealthiest of the districts). "For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first." Th...

I was forced into watching Mockingjay: Part II this weekend. To clarify, I watched the second part of the last *Hunger Games* movie **without having read any of the books, without having watched any of the movies.**Needless to say, I was *confused as fuck.*So many questions and thoughts ran through my mind as I watched the movie. Why is Peeta so thin? Did that huge-ass bruise really disappear from her neck the next day? Is Katniss *supposed* to look like she's about to burst into tears at any gi...

Rereading "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins for the first time in 10 years, and it feels even more relevant now than it did then. Truly a timeless classic. If you're looking for thought-provoking dystopian book reviews, this one's a must-read.

Dystopian Perfection. In a post-apocalyptic future, life has become incredibly difficult. Sixteen-year-old Katniss, a hunter, fights poverty and hunger every day, doing everything in her power to provide for her defenseless little sister and barely lucid mother. Life is hard, but not impossible, until that fateful day arrives. Once a year, the ever-vigilant and all-powerful Capitol of Panem celebrates the \"Hunger Games\" for their entertainment – a yearly tournament in a massive arena where a...

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: The literal corruption of youth via reality television. Forced into murder, thievery, treachery, and kissing, all to stay alive. A very good read, especially if you're looking for exciting young adult book reviews. Suzanne Collins's *The Hunger Games* really delivers.

Suzanne Collins has ovaries of steel to make us willingly cheer for a teenage girl to kill other children. In a YA book. Two reasons why this book rocks: (a) It is not Twilight, and (b) I really hate reality shows. Seriously, how long would it take for reality shows to evolve from \"Survivor\" to \"The Hunger Games\"? Yes, this book is full of imperfections. It often requires a strenuous suspension of disbelief. It can cause a painful amount of eye-rolling and shaking fist at the book pages...

LMAAAOOOO! That's Peeta, folks! xDHahahahaha, Totally! xDHAHAHAHAHA! Laughed my ass off on this! XDOMFG. The Hunger Games. CINEMA. O.O IT.WAS.FREAKING.AMAZING. ♥Am I...am I still alive...? o.O *pinches myself* -ouch! Yes, I can stay alive for the next movie.And I was crying before the movie even started. Damn cinema, showing 'The Titanic 3D' movie trailer. >.< OMG, there were sooo many moments where I was crying. And God, I love my Pakistani people, they were so much fun to watch with :') ...

There are a lot of things troubling me about The Hunger Games. A lot of things I'm increasingly noticing that aren't just about this book, but the metaphor behind the words. People latch onto fictional freedom without seeing what something really is, and what, unfortunately, is here to stay, because you can't wake someone pretending to be asleep. You can't make a shift on a deeper level if all that attracts you to this book is a vision of fight, retaliation, and the outcome of freedom. Freedom o...

My "Epic Book Recipe" Checklist for The Hunger Games:1. A sharp and intelligent heroine with just the right amount of emotion who gives in to absolutely nothing and no one? 2. A sweet and sensitive hero who loves and supports the heroine unconditionally? 3. An original setting with a unique and thrilling plot? 4. A couple of earth-shattering shocks every now and then to keep the readers' mind reeling? 5. Extraordinary side characters from interesting backgrounds who possess the much-needed Voice...