
Reviewed by Smells_Like_Cheese 8 / 10 I'm shocked! I loved it!įirst there was Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, then Twilight and now we have The Hunger Games. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives.-Suzanne Collins When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem.


Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol.
