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The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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In the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a totalitarian nation called Panem is divided into 12 different districts and the Capitol (the head of Panem). Panem is ruled by the wealthy residents of the Capitol. As an annual show of devotion to the Capitol, each District must draw two young Tributes, one boy and one girl, to compete in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are a result of a past rebellion and is a competition in which twenty-four young people fight to the death…until a lone victor remains. The victor’s district is often rewarded with abundance of food and other rare commodities.
16 year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers for the Hunger Games in the place of her younger sister. She is joined by Peeta Mellark, who has who has had special feelings for her for quite some time. When they arrive at the Capitol, they are immediately trained before being flown into the arena. Author Suzanne Collins successfully creates a slightly different, ferocious world that really grabs the reader’s attention. …show more content…

It’s a torrid, high-tempo read that will instantly became a favorite. While the early going of the story is a bit slower, the story really erupts and doesn’t slow down once the Games begin. The arena (a massive, thick, forested environment) is described in rich detail, and is where the contestants will spend several weeks fighting, battling to see who will make it safely home. The characters, while somewhat cliched for the category, are very dependable in their

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