The Churlish Capitol conducts the vindictive Hunger Games and maintains an iron grip on all Twelve districts of Panem. Innocent children, one boy and one girl, chosen from each district are to battle till death in a dangerous arena to remind each citizen that they are only a piece in the hands of the Capitol. When her Twelve year old sister was chosen as the tribute from district Twelve, Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen volunteered to take her place in the arms of death. It was Hobson’s choice. Yet not for It is her instinct to kill for hunger. Capitol’s deadly arena shudders Katniss’s endurance and she finds herself struggling with the growing feelings for her co-tribute from district twelve, Peeta Mellark. Come rain or shine there will be only one Victor. Sitting on the horns of dilemma, she must decide what is more important – Love or Life. Her survival means certain death for Peeta.
The emotion builds up with Katniss’s hatred for the evil Capitol and love for Peeta and Prim. The dystopian fantasy of Panem catches on to you and keeps you captivated. 374 pages depict struggle, the one in the arena and the one in her heart. Katniss is a well built up dynamic character. Set in future, this young adult fiction will bewitch any fiction and thriller loving reader. It taught me about the jungle. You cannot choose to be a Gardener in a war. Ergo be a warrior in a garden. Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The hunger games have begun
