The Hunger Games

Set in "Panem", a future North America, the Capitol selects a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each of the twelve districts to compete in the annual "Hunger Games". The book is centered around Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl from District 12, who volunteers for her 12-year-old sister, Prim when Prim's name is chosen and Katniss's fellow District 12 tribute, Peeta Mellark, whom she has some rather dramatic history with. Katniss is then rushed to the Capitol, where she undergoes intense training, before being thrust into the arena to fight to become the victor of the 74th annual Hunger Games.

I like the ending of the story. Though at the end of the story, many innocent lives are sacrificed but Katniss and Peeta managed to survive. The way the both of them make it to the end amazed me. Supposedly there should only be one victor, but Katniss and Peeta both manage to make it to the end. First, thanks to Katniss’ archery skills which allowed her to hunt for food for their survival. Then, by pretending to be in love enough to die for each other, they win over the audience in the Capitol. Lastly, when they are threaten to eat poison berries in a suicide pact to avoid one killing the other, the Games end and they are both declared victors.

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