A review by lauren_shilling
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am so glad I finally read this book! I have been afraid of this series for so long because it is so rare to see negative reviews of it, and everyone always seems to love it. I was so afraid of reading it and it not living up to the astronomical expectations that had been set. This year, however, I decided I would finally conquer my fear and start the series, and I am so so happy I did! It lived up to my expectations (as much as it could anyway, my expectations were nearly unreachable) and I absolutely loved it. I won't say much because this book is already so well loved and there's not much I can add to the conversation, but I think it's such a good story. It sets up some very interesting commentary that I really enjoyed and that made me think a lot, and I am interested to see that continue in the next books as well. If you're worried about reading this book and being disappointed because of how popular it is and all the good things being said about it, please don't be! It is such an amazing book, and it is absolutely worth the read!
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