In a future society, life is a struggle for survival where 12 districts are controlled by a Capital. As punishment for a past rebellion against the Capital, each district is required to sent two children as tributes to participate against each other like gladiators till one survives. The story is about a girl from district 12, Katniss Everdeen, and the boy from the same district, Peeta Mellark,competing in the games. The games takes the form of a game show, televised live in the districts, with the game makers influencing events to improve the excitement for the audience. The event and her chosen strategy influence her performance. The final revelation of rebellion is a clever twist in the tale.
It is a strange story which changes direction, but is somewhat predictable at some stages. The life she had before drives the girl, and her actions makes sense, considering her predicament. Despite the potential to turn the book into a gruesome horror, the focus remains on the actions of survival rather than the eventual murders. This is the first book in the triology, with the story being taken forward in "Catching Fire".
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