Hungry For More......

One book that I absolutely LOVE is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It has nonstop suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, captivatingly realistic characters, descriptive action scenes (without crossing the line into being gory), and a few heart-warming moments that, put together, make it the perfect novel. Plus, I kinda have a thing for Peeta.

The story gives readers a peek into human nature: how depraved, volatile, and ruthless we all have the potential to be when given the chance. But, it also shows just how selfless we can be and how much we are willing to sacrifice for those we love. And totally not in a cheesy, desperate ‘Twilight love’ way. The main character is a strong and self-reliant female who isn’t afraid to go her own way, and I have complete respect for that.

I think that Suzanne Collins’ portrayal of the future is, historically, accurate. Gladiator games were very similar, with contestants thrown into an arena and forced to fight until the death for the pleasure of viewers, and also as a form of social control. The Aztecs would give human sacrifices to please their gods, and today we have reality shows with elimination contests. History has a tendency to repeat itself, so I think that this is a potentially realistic idea.

This book allows readers to feel the thrill of hunting and being hunted in a life or death scenario without ever leaving the couch. Face it, most of us who think it’d be cool to be in the Games would probably wet themselves in the first ten minutes. Or die. ’Cause that’s what happens a lot in this book.

This book left me hungry for more, so thank goodness it's part of a trilogy!