Book Review: The Hunger Games

"The Hunger Games" is a heart-jerking book filled with exciting action. The story is set in a rich country in North America called Panem. This country is ruled by the Capitol, and it is divided into a total of 12 districts. Each year, two children, one girl and one boy, are required to leave their families to participate in the Hunger Games. This is a dangerous game live on television all over Panem. The story's main character, Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen-year-old girl from District 12, volunteered on behalf of her sister, Prim.

Katniss doesn't want to hurt anyone, but for her own survival, she has no other choice. The book reveals life under a cruel and selfish leader who uses violence and survival as entertainment. The Capitol made Katniss's life seem impossible; she had to face so many challenges about trust and friendship, especially toward a boy from her district, Peeta. 

At the same time, she met Rue, a girl from District 11. Rue shows her the power of kindness and friendship even during a difficult time. During the game, Rue was killed by another opponent. After her devastation over that incident, Katniss was even more determined to fight against her opponents and win the game. 

Collins also amazed the readers with Katniss's intelligence and bravery. She was able to allow readers to connect to the character's emotion. She also shows how Katniss has grown and changed throughout the game. The book helps the reader reflect on the importance of friendship and teamwork and how standing up for injustice and staying hopeful can make a difference even when it seems impossible.

Overall, I would rate this book 5 stars, and I would recommend it to students who like adventures and action. The book was able to capture the emotion of the character and makes it easy for the readers to connect. The book isn't just entertaining to read, but it also teaches important lessons about friendship, courage, and kindness.

– Sombo Kouch (G10)