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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Start date: February 24, 2012

Finish date: March 26, 2012

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Why we're reading this: February 24th will start our Chapter A Day Countdown.. each day we will discuss a chapter of the Hunger G…more
[close] February 24th will start our Chapter A Day Countdown.. each day we will discuss a chapter of the Hunger Games. We will finish the Hunger Games a day before the movie comes out. I think this is a good way to read the book before the movie. :) Do you like this idea?

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Jun 30, 2010 Yz the Whyz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2010-reads, suzanne-collins

Wow, what can I say? It definitely lives up to the hype.

After having been recommended by so many GR friends, I finally decided to pick this book up. I choose the audiobook format, something I usually do when its a first person narrative, and to my luck, the narrator gave a fabulous performance.

I was riveted as I followed Katniss' adventure, both scared and appalled at the things she had to go through in order to survive. I cried over Rue's death, and giggled at some of the silly banter she had w ...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Paula Phillips rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. As I was saying above, that when the series was first released in 2008, I tried to read it and was unsuccessful, something in it just didn't click with me but this time around and I don't know if it's because I'm in a different frame of mind or the fact that I'm in a state of reading more and more dystopian novels but I loved it and this time round fell more in love with Peeta as when I first read it , I was a close shave between Peeta and Gale.
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Apr 03, 2012 Lori rated it it was amazing

This book was in the beautiful tragedy category for me. I couldn't put it down, yet I could hardly stand to read it. The writer's prose was so realistic, I felt like I would wake up in District 12 or in the arena at any moment, having to fight to the death for the right to live without hunger. I felt like I was in the mind of Katniss, and got to know each of the people in her world through her eyes. Indeed I did wake up at all hours during the weekend I read this series, disturbing dreams jarrin ...more

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Mar 16, 2011 Jessica rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I had a hard time deciding between two and three stars for this book. I decided to go with three, mostly because I did really like Peeta, and the idea behind the story was interesting.

I asked for book recommendations from my friends, and several of them highly recommended this one. In fact, they loved it so much that I feel a little bad that I didn't. My number one issue with the book was the main character. Katniss is frustrating - she's very blank, and in spite of the fact that the book is wri ...more

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Sep 29, 2011 Lucille rated it it was amazing

Shelves: love-it, books-i-own, books-that-destroyed-me

Beautifully written, amazing plot. I love the action scenes!

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Aug 18, 2011 Courtney rated it it was amazing

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I can say that I absolutely adored The Hunger Games , every single moment, every single word. I was lingering on every move that Katniss made.

When I fist heard about The Hunger Games I had already finished Battle Royale and was indeed hooked on that book. I was weary of reading this book for I would have seen it as a copy of Battle Royale but after giving it a chance, it most certainly is not a copy but a wonder in its own way.

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May 07, 2009 Tressa rated it it was amazing

Hunger Games was amazing, deffantly one of the best book I've every read. It has it gory parts, but the deepth of the story and the characters and how it made you not to want to put it down. It was so captivating and has you wanting more. It was you wanded to know about this futrueristic world and Katniss, and if she's going to survive the hunger games... it just mind blowing the thought and creativity that the author put into the book. The ending makes you hungery for more! ...more

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Dec 17, 2011 Theresa rated it really liked it

Shelves: good-read, good-story, favorite-teen-book, makes-you-think

A haunting book. I was completely drawn into the world of The Hunger Games.

In many ways, The Hunger Games is a typical dystopian novel – full of poverty and cruelty. But unlike many dystopias, what was particularly horrific in this book was the emphasis on violence as entertainment, the spectacle and pageantry that turned killing into a game.

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May 17, 2009 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Loved this book and can't wait for the sequel. I just finished the book and have already pushed it on my brother. It's definitely something I will recommend to everyone. ...more

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