a thousand words...: The Hunger Games

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Hunger Games

"and may the odds be ever in your favor!"

i did it

i gave in to the Hunger Games craze...

and i'm glad i did!

the setting was amazing!! first off, i love how the reader is clueless in the beginning of the book- the year and how the world came to be in the state it is in are unknown. the reader's left guessing. it is just science fiction-y enough that it is different and interesting, but it is not so abstract that is it hard to comprehend.
katniss is a typical female protagonist, and she annoyed me from time to time, but it wasn't unbearable. she had her good moments and added to the story. the characters in general weren't too developed, but there are two other books. the fact that the reader feels that they still have so much to learn about the characters makes them want to read the other books.
no matter who reads the book, there is a character for everyone. they are serious or funny, young or old, good or bad.
the concept is simple: The Hunger Games; not too many extra, side ideas, just one main plot. yet, it is interesting enough to keep the reader hooked. also, the reader has their own conflict to worry about:
Gale or Peeta?

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2 comments:

hannah joy said...: GALEEEEEEEEE.; June 29, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Lara Anastasia said...: PEETAAA!! He is such a sweetheart... ;); August 22, 2011 at 3:47 AM

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