Well, no wonder that they're making this into a movie. You open the thing up and it's like it's projected right in front of our eyes. You can't put it down or close it or stop reading it because that would be like pausing the most action packed part of a dramatic movie.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. It's been rated next to 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 as one of the best dystopian novels. I'm not sure if it's that good, but I did enjoy it immensely. My non-perfect rating represents the fact that it dealt with such a short period of time and didn't really delve into more than the action. Katniss is an amazing heroine though, and just the sort of girl that girls of today need to be emulating. Sure she's got boy problems but only because she never noticed boys before. She's a survivor and she's got so much compassion in her own reserved way. It's a good book. I'll be exited to finish the series.
4.5/5
Goddamn, I miss talking books you. I can't believe how addicted I was to this series. The other two books (#2 in particular) are just as good and go into deeper problems more than this one, although I think #1 will always be my favorite. I would never go so far as to put it on level with 1984 and Brave New World, but it's interesting and fast paced and addictive.
ReplyDeleteCan we please see the movie together?? I will drive to Longmont to see it with you opening day, for reals. I just want to see it with someone who will geek out with me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAWODq_dMFI
YES!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Hunger Games is in an indeterminate future when things were pretty spectacular bad for humanity. The world, or lack of it, we can see, is dominated by a ruling class living in luxury in a city called the Capitol.
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