Publication Date: Sep 2008
Blurb:
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a dystopian YA novel surrounding a televised game where youth fight for survival.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Kissing without details
Violence: Moderate – Death (including children), fighting, and injuries with some detail. Abuse from those in power
Substance Use: One character frequently drinks alcohol and becomes drunk on a couple occasions
Prejudices: Heavy prejudice between Capitol and district citizens representing classism
Religious Themes: None
Other Topics: Loss of loved ones/parent. Depression leading to child neglect
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