89 pages 2 hours read

Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games captivates readers with its fast-paced, dystopian setting and compelling protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. Praised for its engaging plot and strong character development, the novel explores themes of survival and societal critique. However, some critics find the violence excessive and predictability in the plot. Overall, it remains a gripping read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Hunger Games?

A reader who enjoys The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins typically relishes fast-paced, dystopian narratives with strong, resourceful protagonists and themes of survival and resistance against oppressive regimes. Fans of Divergent by Veronica Roth and The Maze Runner by James Dashner would likely appreciate this series.

Recommended

Reading Age

12-18years

Book Details

Genre
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy
Action / Adventure
Themes
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Natural World: Appearance & Reality
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice