5/5
Katniss has taken care of her family since her father's tragic death. When her younger sister is selected to compete in the Hunger Games, an annual competition with only one survivior, she volunteers to take her place in the arena. She begins training believing she has only herself to rely on but soon learns that may not be entirely true. Can she learn to trust the people who claim to be on her side? Will she have the strength to survive the horrific obstacles she must face? Will there even be a home worth returning to if she does win?
Set in a dystopian future, this novel is equal parts adventure, love story and thriller. The book's broad appeal lead to a third place finish in the Most Popular Young Adult Books of 2009 competition held by the American Library Association. It is the first of a planned trilogy. The Hunger Games has a fast-paced plot, well developed characters and manages to contain just the right amount of humor despite it's stark premise.
Personal note: I love this book! My favorite YA book that I read in 2009.
Team Gale (despite my love for Peeta too).
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