In the ruins of Panem, the Capitol is surrounded by twelve districts. To ensure their loyalty, every year the Capitol picks two children from each district, forcing them to fight to the death. Katniss's sister, Prim, is chosen for District Twelve. Katniss knows that she is likely committing herself to die, but she steps forward to take Prim's place. Now, facing starvation and murder on live TV, Katniss has to make terrible choices, weighing love and survival.
Amazing. Collins grips the reader on the first page and never lets them go, escalating the suspense with each chapter. Through the course of the story the contradicting emotions of love, sacrifice, and self-preservation are played against each other, making a statement about violence and humanity.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
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