The Hunger Games
Publisher: Scholastic
Welcome to Panem: its Capitol repressively rules twelve satellite Districts, enslaving the populations as workers and controlling them through hunger.
This harsh rule culminates in the annual Hunger Games - from each District, one female and one male Tribute are forcibly selected for a terrifying reality TV game-show in which contestants literally fight to the death. But Katniss Everdeen is no ordinary Tribute: she's used to surviving in the wild and in the unpredictable, hostile arena, she's not giving up.
Katniss and fellow District 12 Tribute, Peeta, become pawns in a complex political game in this scarily believable, highly addictive dystopian vision. It's a compelling story of survival, which challengingly explores ideas about society, control and freedom. The first in the groundbreaking Hunger Games trilogy, this bestselling book set a trend for dystopian novels for young adults.
What you thought...
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Martha, 17 Mehefin 2022
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This book is great!! I read it when i was nine (no longer 9), though there are are heavy topics. Warnings: kissing, death, so forth. This book has amazingly real feeling characters. It has a great storyline and is always exciting.
Nora, 18 Mai 2022
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AWESOME! This is filled with suspense, drama, romance and a strong female character. I would recommended it for 12+ as it has some violence. IT IS AMAZING!!
Holly, 9 Ebrill 2022
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I loved this book! I'm 10 but I read YA (young adult) and this is definitely one of my favorites.
z, 21 Tachwedd 2021
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Amazing!
Cassia, 23 Chwefror 2021
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I love this book. I am 11 but read young adult books. I think this book is good for 11+, my parents got the series for me on my 11th birthday. It is tied for my favorite book (with Renegades, Inkheart, and Drums Girls Dangerous Pie). If you have lots of nightmares you might not like it. I rate my books G, PG, PG 13, and R, and this one is definitely PG 13. *SPOILER ALERT* I think it is not fair that they didn't kill off Gale, I think he would hate her if he was alive since she chooses Peeta.
Mira, 7 Chwefror 2021
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This book is the best! I’m ten and I love it!
Jammy dodger, 25 Medi 2020
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The best book I’ve ever read.You will never forget the terrifying battles, the hardcore friendship, the heartbreaking family life, and the sound of the cannon as another teen dies. Highly recommended. Katniss is headstrong, and is willing to face death to save her sister... P.S buttercup is katniss’s sister’s cat. P.P.S I am almost 12. This book was a little bit of a challenge but not inappropriate. This book will change your life. The odds are ever in your favour...
ButtercupTheWildCat, 14 Ebrill 2020
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This book is absolutely AMAZING and would recommend it to anyone in secondary school. I am almost 12. I read this book in 4 days and I can’t stop thinking about it. The whole trilogy is epic and heartbreaking but with a lot of adventure. If you want a trilogy with battle, friendship and rebellion in a dystopian world, this is for you. 100%.
Miranda, 14 Ebrill 2020
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These books are so good, as are the films. I would really recommend reading them. The First book is the best!
GraceTheFish, 24 Tachwedd 2019
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yes it's an amazing book. very nice for adventure lovers and dystopia lovers
felicity, 15 Tachwedd 2019
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Just epic. all the books are amazing but my favorite has got to be catching fire. the films are not as good as the books but still worth a watch. 12+ is the right age rating in my opinion. And do mention about the 13th district in the caption please.
Evelyn, 25 Chwefror 2019
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This book, this book is the single best book in the world ever. An emotional, action-packed, rollercoaster of a story. I love the training scene and the ending scene where Katniss returns to District 12 I would recommend it to anyone who loves a book about action.
Peeta, 16 Mai 2018
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This book is amazing! I have read the entire trilogy over 20 times, and I disagree with anyone who says it is purely blood and gore. It includes relationships, death, survival, sci-fi, you name it, it's in there!
Elzy, 11 Ebrill 2018
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This book ticks all the boxes and is definitely not the 'new twilight'. I would recommend this for slightly older children, as some parts of the story can be quite dark or gruesome, as well as complicated. The book is hands down better than the movie.
Amy, 21 Chwefror 2018
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Love this book its amazing!!!
Jakube, 30 Rhagfyr 2017
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
??, 15 Chwefror 2017
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astonishing, astounding, surprising, stunning, staggering, shocking, startling, stupefying, breathtaking; awesome, awe-inspiring, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, stupendous, phenomenal, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable; informalmind-blowing, jaw-dropping;startlingly impressive
Hannah, 4 Ionawr 2017
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An amazing read love the characters and great descriptions but it is not suitable for young children
Livvy, 2 Ionawr 2017
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This book is so great!!!!!!!!!!
Samantha, 10 Rhagfyr 2016
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This book was very exciting. I found myself not being able to put it down even when I was on a vacation to the beach. I think I read this when I was 11 and I'm 13 now and I still love it. It is good for adults as well as preteens.
Kate, 29 Awst 2016
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sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amazing
??, 20 Gorffennaf 2016
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I loved this book and the movie, they where both great
Avery, 25 Mai 2016
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This book is one of the best I've ever read. You just don't want to put it down! The pages turn themselves. It is a gripping novel.
Mariya, 2 Mai 2016
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This is one of the best series I have ever read.
Prakruthi, 30 Ebrill 2016
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I absolutely loved The Hunger Games! It was an incredible read, and so much suspense, I couldn't stop reading! I would totally recommend this book to any of you book fanatics, I guarantee you will love it! Such a thrilling read, it will leave you on the edge of your seats right up until the last page...
Chels, 21 Ionawr 2016
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this book is just AMAZING, no other word for it
emma, 20 Ionawr 2016
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this book is just amazing and full of suspense and adventure. i recommend this book for anybody who loves adventure and even people who don't like it, it is that good.
Ella, 4 Rhagfyr 2015
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This book is AMAZING!!! I could not put it down it was soooo supenseful and it kept me reading throughout the night!!!
Lara, 15 Hydref 2015
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A great thrilling page turner. Would recomend it to anyone. I agree 3rd book sucks.
Noah, 7 Awst 2015
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At first it was everything I had hoped for: a world set in the future, a difficult life and a strong character. But it was very dark once the whole idea of the hunger games was introduced to the story. Yes, I got used to it eventually, but for small children younger than 10 I think it would be a little frightening. Katniss, is one of the most fantastic heroines I have ever come across. She's adventurous, smart and she can do archery, what more could you ask for? So overall the story is abs...
Bookyfanatic, 19 Gorffennaf 2015
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I loved the first two, but the last one just sucks! The storyline is great but they totally ruined Gale!
Katniss, 18 Mai 2015
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It is good.
Jake, 24 Ebrill 2015
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I am 12 myself and I'm going to tell you I COULD NOT PUT DOWN THIS BOOK!!!!!!! It's AMAZING
Natalie, 1 Ebrill 2015
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Discusted this is recommended at all... pure evil, cannot believe what our kids are exposed to, no wonder our world is so sickeningly violent.
Nick, 17 Mawrth 2015
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An incredible book! Collins mixes romance, politics, action and a tad of friendship to make this epic book. Katniss is a fantastic role model, and the book has a few positive messages. Recommended.
bygflower, 23 Chwefror 2015
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Best book ever I love it sooooo much could read 1000 times if you haven't read it you need to! Never read a book so good and never will
Isabel, 28 Ionawr 2015
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this is fantastic book way better than Divergent.
Susan, 20 Ionawr 2015
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Its the best book ever!! All of the books are awesome! Everyone who hasn't read it should definitely read it!!!!
Bella, 27 Tachwedd 2014
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I think that she has put a lot of emotion. Her mind is on fire like Katniss is known as 'the girl on fire'. It is the best book ever written.
Dhriti, 26 Tachwedd 2014
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Great book katniss really inspirers everyone And I must see the mocking jay in cinema out this November !!!!!! Best book ever!!!!!!! And great value!!!!!!!
Aoife, 31 Hydref 2014
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The best book I have read in a looooong time. It is amazing and anyone over the age of ten who hasn't read it; I thoroughly recommend it. Seriously, read it; you won't regret it. It is one of the best books ever. Katniss Everdeen - my idol. She is inspiring, amazing and strangely relatable. READ IT! ☺
Charlotte, 8 Gorffennaf 2014
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katniss, a girl who inspired me to start fighting back
kat , 1 Mai 2014
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OMG I love this books it's the best ever
Lucy, 10 Mawrth 2014
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Best book ever written - sounds gory but you get into it. I read the trilogy once, loved it, read it again, loved it and then read them all 7 times in a row........
Alice, 9 Mawrth 2014
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katniss everdeen the girl on fire! a fabulous blend of many genres...
anannya, 13 Chwefror 2014
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hungry 4 more!!!!!!!!!! I must have moore. good 4 all ages
vicky, 9 Ionawr 2014
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I think this book is the best book in the world!!!!!!! It is a really sad book be also very exciting and you dont know what is going to happen. It is so brave of Katniss to risk dying for her sister and I just love the whole storyline. IT SHOULD BE VOTED THE BEST BOOK BY FAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved all three of the books so much!!!!
MAYA!!!!!!, 22 Hydref 2013
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I enjoyed this book becausem of the adventure and excitment. It's a great book.
Holly, 21 Hydref 2013
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Amazing! Read the second and third book too!
fi, 16 Hydref 2013
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This is the best book in the whole world. I really love this book . This book is just amazing
Tahmina, 11 Hydref 2013
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This is the best book in the whole world. I really love this book . This book is just amazing
Tahmina, 11 Hydref 2013
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A great book to read!
carwyn, 10 Hydref 2013
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This is a really good book and I would reccomend it to anyone between the ages of 11 and 14 if you like blood, death and are quite understanding of things like capitalism and dictatorship. Even if you read it but don't like it give it to your parents as they will enjoy it for sure. The author really pulls you in to the story and once you pick it up you will not be able to put it down again! It twists and turns throughout and I like the fact the main character is a girl instead of a boy.
cherry, 7 Hydref 2013
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love this book
jack, 7 Hydref 2013
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By the way I think the stars for the hunger games should go up to 1000000000000000 because that how good it is. I started reading the hunger games after and freind and his mum recomened it to me ( his mum was a massive fan too and that proves the hunger games is a book for ALL ages) so i started the hunger games on holiday and once i started it i could not STOP!!!! i was reading whenever i could on the train on the beach any of my spare time!!!
Nadia, 7 Hydref 2013
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it was absolutely brillant, all the love the fantasy and of course the death. i am going to read it over and over again and will read the next two hunger games books. suzzanne collins is amazing i cant say anything else it is just amazing.
ryan, 20 Mawrth 2013
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This is the best book in the world. There is also two more books about the hunger games and one film.
Eve, 17 Tachwedd 2012
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Wonderful book! Very interesting for teenagers; but there is a chance that adults might love them too. It just has a wonderful plot with all the Romance & Adventure well written into it. It also in a way teaches a valuable lesson that at times, if a person you love is in danger or needs help even if they haven't asked you, you might as well help them. Who knows what changes will occur in your own life? It's always worth the risk. To conclude, I think many people should read the book ev...
TM, 9 Awst 2012
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Perfectly written so that the end is a shock which is hard to find. a nice twist in the middle and a good start with the poverty of the heroines starting point in the book
Somerset, 20 Ebrill 2012
I read this book when I was nine and I loved it .I still love it and have read it lots of time.