A review by stwriter92
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I know it's hard to believe, but this was my first time reading The Hunger Games. After one of my students found out I had never read the books or watched the films, she immediately started badgering me to read them. I finally got the audiobook through Libby and was immediately sucked into the story. I knew that the Hunger Games were amazing but I don't think I had grasped just how amazing they were. 

Being inside Katniss's head throughout, watching her reluctantly becoming a player in the fatal hunger games, and watching her puzzle her way through everything and everyone was such an interesting thing to see. I found myself doubting everything with her.

I do think that the way celebrity is forced onto these young children is quite similar to what we see in the real world of influencers (especially influencer parents who force their children into the spotlight). Nothing is genuine and everything is meticulously tailored to cause scandal and keep the audience on the edge of their seats. I have no doubt that if the Hunger Games were a real thing, people would be watching eagerly on TV (or their phones) and placing bets. 

I already have Catching Fire on hold at the library and can't wait to start listening to it! 
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