The Hunger Games’s setting lies in Panem. Panem is the future form of the United States of America, and is separated into 13 colonies. Also, it is a television-dominated dictatorship by the Capitol. The Hunger Games was formed when District 13 led a revolt against the Capitol, but lost. In return, each year 24 teenagers (2 from each district) are picked to fight to their death in an arena. The protagonist in this book is Katniss Everdeen, a 16 year old girl who lives in a very poor community called the Seam in District 12. Katniss became part of The Hunger Games when her 12 year old sister, Prim, was selected to participate in The Hunger Games. Devastated, Katniss desperately volunteers to take her place. However, during the Games Katniss develops a fond for another contestant, Peeta Mellark, the baker’s son (16) who is also from District 12; and this complicates her journey through The Games.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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