I have read the whole Hunger Games trilogy.
I would like to quickly say it is a awesome trilogy and that I recommend it for all readers. (Probably more age appropriate for 11 year olds or older or maturer audiences though)
The first book is awesome and here is a summary of the book:
In a future America there are 12 districts under the rule of the ruthless capitol.
Each year each of the districts under the rule of the capitol must offer up two 'tributes' one boy and girl aged between 12 and 18 to compete in the 'Hunger Games' were the 24 children are placed in the arena to fight to the death and have only one survivor who becomes the victor.
The way they choose is by having all the names of the children between those ages put in a ball and they then choose a name out of each ball and those children are sent off to the capitol to compete they call this the Reaping.
16 year old Katniss (the heroine) lives in the poor part of district 12 with her mother and little sister Primrose aged 12. District 12 had only won the hunger games twice out of the 73 years it had been held.
To help feed her family Katniss hunts illegally with her hunting partner Gale to provide food for both of their families. On the day of the reaping Katniss's little sister Primrose (or just prim) name is called. Katniss volunteers in stead of her sister and Peeta mellark is drawn out as the boy tribute.
The book was brilliant, it draws you into the plot and you love the characters. That's all I can say besides that it is Brilliant!
10/10
The second book was amazing as well. It starts a bit slower than the second book but really picks up the pace. New characters are introduced but you don't have a problem trying to remember the names of all the characters.
10/10
The third book was a lot more different to the other books. It was a Anti-War book and I was actually very disappointed with the last book. Whenever a major plot device happened katniss would fall unconscious and wake up and the problem would be fixed. One of the things I did like about the book though is that every thing didn't end up perfect and happily ever after. One of the messages that this book shows is that every one is affected in war and it is not something that is glorified and you can't all ways tell who or what is right.
7/10
