Ali Khemakhem

This review is going to be about the book “The Hunger Games”. The author of the book is Suzanne Collins. The genre of the novel is science fiction and adventure. The author's purpose of “The Hunger Games” is to entertain. The author made the story as suspenseful as possible from the beginning of the novel. The setting takes place in an unspecified time in the future, and its located in the fictional world of Panem. All the wealth in the country is in the Capitol and people in the 12 districts are constantly in fear of starvation. The main character of the story is a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen. Katniss and her family struggle to stay alive due to starvation and poverty. Each year, as a punishment for the failed rebellion by District 13, the 12 Panem districts are forced to attend the reaping so that one boy and one girl from each district can attend the Hunger Games. The story begins on the day of reaping at District 12. This was going to be the 74th hunger games. Prim Katniss’s 12-year-old sister is selected as one of the tributes. Having lost their father at a young age, she isn’t going to let her mother lose her too. She volunteers to take her sister’s place, and together with Peeta Mellark, both tributes will represent district 12. Katniss and Peeta ride the train to the Capitol. On the train, Katniss gets to eat the richest and most delicious food. They both get to know Effie their escort and Haymitch. The Games are held in an arena. When they begin, Katniss rushes away from the bloodbath and uses her survival skills to develop a strategy. She sleeps in trees and hunts. Each night, faces of the dead tributes are broadcasted into the sky. The Game-makers are those who design the Games, they continue to manipulate the surroundings to keep the Games entertaining. Katniss Everdeen is the main character and protagonist of the story. She is a survivor, loyal, and loving person. She shows her love and willingness to fight for her loved ones, for example when she volunteered to offer herself in place of her sister as the tribute. Prim is Katniss’s 12-year-old sister. She’s selected at the reaping in an unexpected sad turn of events. However, Katniss volunteers to take her place in an act of selflessness. This was the first act of defiance by Katniss and what brought her to the spotlight. Gale is Katniss’s friend and hunting partner. She is unsure of the feelings she has for him. One of the main things I like about the Hunger Games is Katniss’s courage and how she will do anything to protect her friends and loved ones. She has the characteristics of a strong, brave, caring and faithful girl. The second thing that I liked about the Hunger Games is the twists and turns during reading the book. The novel kept me on my toes almost all of the time. Not only do tributes have to fight each other, but they have to deal with obstacles such as dealing with mutated creatures, dodging deadly traps and deciding whether or not to risk their lives for the sake of rewards such as medication, food and other things that help them survive! In conclusion, reading the “Hunger Games” will certainly be an experience to remember. I loved every little part of the book. It inspired me to read more books. I would defiantly recommend it to others.