This is going to be my first book review, and I thought I would start it off with a book most people are familiar with, and one that I enjoy. However, for those who are yet to read it, I will try to involve as few spoilers as possible.
The Hunger Games is the first book in a trilogy, in which the setting takes place in the distant future in a dystopian society in what was once North America. The country in which the main character lives is called Panem, in which there is a Capitol city and twelve outlying Districts. Each year, the Capitol city of Panem demands each District to send them two "tributes" to fight to the death, and whichever tribute wins is basically set for life, and the winning District is honored with extra food and supplies.
The main character of this book is a sixteen-year-old girl from District Twelve named Katniss Everdeen, and she participates in the Hunger Games in place of her younger sister, as Katniss did not want to see her die, thinking it was best for her to take her place instead. The other tribute for District Twelve is a boy named Peeta Mellark, who changes very dynamically throughout the course of the book.
I think this book is extremely well written, with each character having a complex, three-dimensional personality. This book doesn't hesitate to use a mature tone, however, it might not be suitable for younger children, as there is violence in this book. I would say the age range for people who should read this book is between 12 and 15.
One thing I enjoy very much in this book is worldbuilding, as the book goes into great detail as to how the world works in this dystopian society. The Capitol is full of privileged people who have never had to struggle for food, and the outlying Districts are full of starving people desperate for sustenance.
The end of the book really makes you want to read the second book in the trilogy, Catching Fire.
Overall, I would give this book a 9 out of 10. I took a point off, because there are some moments in which the book is not very engaging, but other than that, it is an excellent book, and I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for a decent story.
If you want to see the review of Catching Fire, my friend Daksh will be writing his review on his blog by this weekend. Make sure you don't miss it!
Here is the link to his blog (check it out when his review is up in a few days!): https://dakchoksi.blogspot.com/
If any of you want me to review any other books or movies, please let me know in the comments section below!
Thanks!
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