Okay okay, I may have read a book (or set of three books) meant
for teens. Judging yet? How about once I tell you I absolutely LOVED
it? I would judge me, too. The Hunger Games trilogy follows Katniss Everdeen as she struggles against an
oppressive government in a post-Apocalyptic world where children are made to
battle to the death every year. It is as
barbaric as it sounds, but author Suzanne Collins has managed to create a
fantasy world with imaginative twists and turns that kept me riveted.
Yes, there is a romantic element, but it’s not so
in-your-face (I was Team Peeta, FYI). The
real focus is ethics, government’s role in society, and the sheer adventure of
the Games. It may have been written for
the young adult crowd, but the themes are worth exploring regardless of your
age. The first movie is already in the
works and you can bet I’ll be pre-ordering my tickets with the rest of the high
schoolers.
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