Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins

With a perfect combination of violence, betrayal and romance, The Hunger Games,  by Suzanne Collins, has something to offer to everybody. 

                     

Throughout The Hunger Games, the characters change a lot. Suzanne Collins has written very believable characters with many different sides. Katniss’ first impression in  the book is stubborn and shy but very loving towards her family and friends. That stubbornness to stay alive is what keeps her believing since her family is very poor and struggling to eat. Also, She is shy and it is apparent early on in the book when they are driving to the Capitol and Katniss stays put while Peeta waves to the people. Here is an example of when Katniss is loving towards her family and friends:

“Rue’s eyes have fluttered shut. Her chest moves but only slightly. My throat releases the tears and they slide down my cheeks. But I have to finish the song for her.”

Obviously Katniss cares about her family and friends.

Later in the book,

    “The comment about Rue has filled me with fury, enough fury I think to die with some dignity. As my last act of defiance, I will stare her down as I can see, which will probably not be an extended period of time, but i will stare her down, I will not cry out, I will die, in my own small way, undefeated.”

As you can see Katniss changed from being shy to being unafraid.

To add to the greatness of the characters Collins has the book wonderfully constructed so that each moment of the book is loaded with feeling and packed with suspense. There are many moments in The Hunger Games where it feels where you are right next to Katniss. Back stiff, stomach in knots and full of anxiousness watching her as she pulls back her bow to shoot her game. Just that moment will leave you thinking about the book for days. Without a doubt, Collins has jam-packed this book with action, feeling and suspense.

By the time I finished this book I felt as Katniss was part of me. Her rebel attitude and her sensitivity towards her family is something I will remember. This book makes us think of how lucky we are to not be ruled by a bad  government.

The Hunger Games is a wonderfully crafted story about perseverance, love and the power of will.