The Hunger Games Trilogy
The Hunger Games
By: Suzanne Collins
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4.5
Summary: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the-death on live TV.One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. The winner brings riches and favor to his or her district. But that is nothing compared to what the Capitol wins: one more year of fearful compliance with its rule. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district in the Games.
But Katniss has been close to dead before — and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Comments:
- Amazing!
- Had low expectations at first, totally blew me away
- Easy read
- Violence is a minimum
- Little descriptive on the gore
- Love it, have no negative comments
- Kept me reading until the very end
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4.5
Summary: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the-death on live TV.One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. The winner brings riches and favor to his or her district. But that is nothing compared to what the Capitol wins: one more year of fearful compliance with its rule. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district in the Games.
But Katniss has been close to dead before — and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Comments:
- Amazing!
- Had low expectations at first, totally blew me away
- Easy read
- Violence is a minimum
- Little descriptive on the gore
- Love it, have no negative comments
- Kept me reading until the very end
Catching Fire
Release Date: June 3, 2010
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4.8
Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Comments:
- My favourite of the series
- Couldn't stop reading
- Loved it
- Great conflicts and solutions
- Kept me on my toes the entire time
- Head over heels for it
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4.8
Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Comments:
- My favourite of the series
- Couldn't stop reading
- Loved it
- Great conflicts and solutions
- Kept me on my toes the entire time
- Head over heels for it
MockingJay
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4
Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12.
Comments:
- Great book
- Love the relationship between Katniss & Finnick
- Good read
- Ending was rushed
- Too many loose ends
- Lost interest by the end
Date Read: January, 2012
Rating: 4
Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12.
Comments:
- Great book
- Love the relationship between Katniss & Finnick
- Good read
- Ending was rushed
- Too many loose ends
- Lost interest by the end