The Hunger Games trilogy

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

A summary.
Post-apolcalyptic America: 13 (well 12) Districts ruled by 1 Capital. Due to a rebellion in the past, the Capital enforces discipline on the districts by making them provide 2 Tributes in the form of children between 12 and 18 to participate in The Hunger Games every year. The children are then thrown in the arena and forced to kill or be killed for the entertainment of the Roman, I mean... Capital citizenry. It's like Survivor done by Caligula. How much more horrifying is it because you could see a TV show like this existing and people watching it? The books follow Katniss who will end up in The Hunger Games because that's how books like this work.

Government is predictably corrupt and Big Brother-esque, there's a huge divide between the Capital citizens and those of the districts. (At least of the ones we see the most of, there are some seen as suck-ups/collaborators) I find the characters interesting though ones that I'd liked early on in the series became seriously grating later on. Then I remember that they are teenagers after all. Katniss isn't particularly a hero, she's just in the right (wrong?) place at the right time and her ability to survive is based in large part due to her ingenuity but also some dumb luck and the guidance and help of others.

Also along for the ride are her mother and sister, her co-Tribute Peeta, their alcoholic mentor, her best friend and sometimes-cousin, and an assortment of other characters ranging from vicious and cruel to tragic to absurd.

Unlike others, I didn't find Mockingjay particularly bad, but I kind of liked the fact that she wasn't entirely capable of handling everything. She's capable, but she's not invincible.

I enjoyed the whole series.

Thanks! Hmmm...sounds interesting. I'm not sure why because it doesn't sound like the same story, but the summary makes me think of The Giver. Did anyone read that in elementary? Anyway, I'm always looking for new books to read so I'm definitely looking forward to checking out this trilogy.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

Thanks! Hmmm...sounds interesting. I'm not sure why because it doesn't sound like the same story, but the summary makes me think of The Giver. Did anyone read that in elementary? Anyway, I'm always looking for new books to read so I'm definitely looking forward to checking out this trilogy.

The Giver also fits into Post-Apoc/Dystopian genre.

If you liked The Giver there are two sequels out there too. Not quite as good, but still enjoyable.

[IlovemyAKA]

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

The Giver also fits into Post-Apoc/Dystopian genre.

If you liked The Giver there are two sequels out there too. Not quite as good, but still enjoyable.

What?! I never knew there were sequels! I'll have to check them out.

I started The Hunger Games yesterday and finished it. I started Catching Fire today. I did google the series after my last post and even read a spoiler about the ending, but now I can't remember it. I am so tempted to google it again, but I'm fighting against it since I'm reading the trilogy now.