The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Review

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Imagine a future where each year the government gathers all children between the ages of 12 and 18 and selects a boy and a girl from a lottery drawing. The “winner” goes to participate in the deadly Hunger Games. This haunting scene takes place on the continent of Panem, once known as North America. The Capitol is the central district, rich and powerful, and home to the government that controls 12 nameless districts. Barbed wire fences contain the districts, and yet nobody wishes to escape and face certain death in the surrounding forests.

In The Hunger Games, the first installment of her new trilogy, Suzanne Collins executes this futuristic setting with realistic ease. The story follows the emotional journey of Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old woman who learned at a young age to provide for her mother and younger sister, Prim, the only family she has. Navigating the wild forests beyond the fences of District 12, Katniss and her friend, Gale, hunt for meat and edible plants for food for their families and to use as trade goods for the market.

Powell’s Books – Review-a-Day – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, reviewed by Powells.com.