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The Hunger Games: A brutal Reality TV show taking place in a dark, dystopian world in the near future. Pitting 24 of the nation's poorer people against each other in an arena. They fight to the death for the entertainment of the rich who live in the Capitol. Only one can succeed, but can anyone really come out of this a winner?
The Hunger Games tells the tale of Katniss Everdeen, a young girl who enters the Games to spare her younger sister. She struggles to conform with what is expected of her by the powers that be and this results in some dire consequences for her and those she loves. The second and third books follow on from this, examining the aftermath of Katniss' controversial actions. You may well have seen the film or the trailers and I don't want to give too much else away!
I read the trilogy after watching and enjoying the first film. Even knowing the outcome of the opening book, I was still unable to put it down and the writing absorbed me. Collins paints a picture of a truly awful time and place to live so vividly. We learn how the corruption originally came about and, and how those who don't want to accept this way of life rise up to fight against it.
Being filed in the YA category. I feel, may put some people off this title. I tend not to let that scare me! The subject matter addressed here is every bit as adult as Orwell's 1984, just that the protagonists here are teenagers.
I have recommended this trilogy many, many times and will continue to do so. A really gripping read. Give it a bit of your time!
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