How addictive is this book!? I read it over the weekend enjoying every minute of suspense and action in this YA dystopian thriller, a genre not normally on my radar. But with all the blah-blah-blah Katniss this and blah-blah-blah Peeta that ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND BOOKSTORES, *and* a movie coming out this March, it was just a matter of time, really, before I could resist no longer. I'm weak like that. The tipping point came when Son14 asked for a copy to read because EVERYBODY ELSE IS READING IT, and how is a bookish mother supposed to resist a request like that? Of course I wasn't about to hand it over unread, though. I had to *check it out* for appropriateness and quality control, you understand, kind of like Halloween candy.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to death before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. (back cover)
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Not my usual fare. Shall I read it based on your recommendation? Hmm... Perhaps I'll pull a "Trish" - buy it for Sam for Xmas (he loves this genre) - and look it over before wrapping!
Careful 'looking it over' heee ;) you might just get sucked in (think McGyver meets Gladiator on an episode of Survivor) It's a little on the weird and brutal side, too, being dystopian and all, but not so much as to be a turn off. For me, it was a fun, quick interlude from my usual fare.
I really enjoyed the first book of the trilogy, but I found the second book far too repetitive, so much so that I couldn't be bothered to read the final book and see how it all turns out. I started reading the first book to my daughter (nearly 14), but she got bored halfway through and never finished it. I've bought her Uglies by Scott Westerfield for Christmas, see if she's interested in that one instead.
You're right, it was totally addictive! I loved the idea of the Hunger Games themselves, but didn't feel any desire to read the rest of the trilogy as I'm guessing it will all be about revolution and rebellion?
SO addictive! I don't know if you're planning to read the others or not, but I highly recommend them!
I really enjoyed this book. For me it was the strongest in the trilogy, though, but I am very much in the minority with that.
Tracy - yes, I wondered about the other books. . . I might wait and see what my son thinks of the first one before I buy any more of them.
Sam - I'm also okay to just sit on this one - It ended well, and I'm good with that.
Laura - great! I'm not sure when I'll get to them, but it's good to know you liked them, too.
Kailana - It was so good, wasn't it? I'd be afraid the other's might have a hard time living up to the first one.
Of course you have to look it over *wink* *wink*
I loved this trilogy. I can't wait for the movie. The thing is I'm not usually even like that. I'm usually more skeptical of these things but I couldn't help but give it a try. I'm glad I did.
Funny how skepticism works like that - the harder I resist the harder I fall. And, yeah, the movie looks good, doesn't it?
I feel as you have felt. with all the blah,blah,blah about this book i once had it on my tbr.its off, i will wait for movie. love your reading pics.
I thought of doing that too, waiting for the movie, but then son wanted the book, so . .
Thanks! I like collecting reading pics.
So happy you like the book.
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