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 other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the-death on live TV. One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. The winner brings riches and favor tohis or her district. But that is nothing compared to what the Capitol wins: one more year of fearful compliance with its rule. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district 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. (Summary thanks to Chapters Indigo)
So lets start off with the truth I went into reading this book with no hopes to like it, the only reason was that other bloggers kept tell me I was missing out since it was awesome. It was one of those book I kept seeing 5 star reviews and a bad one here, and there. Well I just finished and what I thought was WOW OH WOW did I love it. This book had me always on my toes. Hunger Games had me captivated from the first chapter. This book was so well written and the storyline while unique was totally weird, and gruesome. Hunger games was a mix in between the Lord of the Flies meet Survivor the reality show except no one ever got voted off the island unless there were dead.
The characters well nicely picked and well developed while yet leave some mystery. Katniss a girl who is her family's dependent and the sole provider. She the rock anyone could ask for her sisters could have been the one going to the Games, but Katniss soft heart could never let her poor helpless Prim go to the games, but don't let the soft spot fool you Katniss is tough a Warrior if I might add. SPOILER............. ALERT..................... SPOILER......... I was actually hopping gale went to the games, but in the end I adore Peeta ..... SPOILER ........... END............ By the way I adore Suzanne Collin's creavtivty with everything from Character names, Places this is what I'm talking about if your going to change the book setting to the future don't put people still using type writters let everything convert like names. Not just the idea and the year.
This book is based how the world turn Crazy if I must say. This futuristic world is plain cruel making kids compete for there lives and only one must live, while everyone is watching them act like animals to protect themselves. This book really gets you thinking about if our world could ever get so sympathetic (not the word i want but i'll settle) where we watch these actions and take it as entertainment, and not real life. I told you it gets you thinking.
In conclusion this book is a total page turner that will always have you on your toes. You will not see anything coming very unpredictable. This is a well written book that I think everyone should. I don't even know what you would call this Genre (is this dystopia?? asks the girl who doesn't know what it is). Lets just say a Sci-Fi thriller you don't want to miss. Cover is cool and title of the novel fits awesomely well (dunno if thats a word but OK!)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok so I'm lazy to make up another form so we are kicking it old school. Contest is open Internationally to all my Followers book is coming from Book Depository (please verify before had that it ships to you). So do to this contest will be informal!! All you have to do is Leave a comment below with the following:
a) Your name +1
b) Your email address(I have to be able to contact you)
c) Must be a follower, Old and or New (Old +5 (before May 14th) and New +3)
d) and for extra entries mention this contest where you can and receive +3 extra entries for each (ex: Tweets)
e) Tally all entries +1 for doing so.
Good Luck all!! Don't forget to enter all the other contest going on.!!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Happy Reading Guys!!
Kelly P
17 comments:
Nice review! I read this book and really liked it (it's indeed a dystopian novel) , but as I borrowed it from a friend I'd love to enter this contest
a) Sullivan McPig +1
b) bersaba_berkley (at) tahoo (dot) com
c) Old Follower +5
e) Tally all entries +1 for doing so.
8 entries
Erg.... tahoo should be yahoo ofcourse
+1 soraya: paraelisa21(at)hotmail(Dot) com
+5 old follower
+3 http://twitter.com/sRy_/status/14153164273
+1 total 10
thanks for the contest! :)
a) Clarissa +1
b) imposterwho at gmail.com
c) Old follower +5
e) Tally all entries +1 for doing so.
Total = 7
Yay!
Absolutely LOVE this book! I'm getting the second book today from the library! Can't wait to read it! Thanks so much for the great giveaway. :)
a) Kelsey
b) krae991 at yahoo dot com
c) Old follower: +5
d) Tweet: http://twitter.com/Door2Wonderland/status/14169660312
Right sidebar: www.thedoortowonderland.blogspot.com
e) Total: 12
i deleted the first entry because i calculated the entry wrong!*LOL*
+1 Darlyn darlyn225(at)gmail(dot)com
+5 old follower
+3 twit http://twitter.com/darlyn5/status/14140991482
+3 sidebar http://darlynandbooks.blogspot.com
+1 for tally =13
thanks!
I would love to be entered!
a) Angie D
b) bangersis(at)msn(dot)com
c) +5 old follower
d) +3 tweet http://twitter.com/bangersis/status/14194393098
e) +1 for adding
9 total
Thanks!!
I would love to read this book and will try my luck here. :)
a) Josette +1
b) josettebooks[at]yahoo[dot]com
c) New follower +3
d) +3 Tweet: http://twitter.com/josettebooks/status/14205476766
+3 Blog sidebar
e) Tally all entries +1 for doing so
Total entries: 11
Thanks!
What a terrific giveaway! Thanks!
a. Kimberly Bea +1
b. beax0002 (at) umn (dot) edu
c. New follower +3
Total entries (including this one) =5
Great review and giveaway.
+1 mbreakfield
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
+3 New follower
+3 tweeted http://twitter.com/mbreakfield/status/14209498480
+1 total = +8
Thank you so much for making this international!
+1 my name: Stella (Ex Libris)
+3 new follower
+3 tweeted: http://twitter.com/Stella_ExLibris/status/14222332769
+3 spread the word on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000899165880&v=wall&story_fbid=122096331145312&ref=mf
+3 posted the contest on my blog's contest sidebar (the right one): www.stella-exlibris.com
+1 add up: 14 entries
Stella
stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com
a) Aik Chien +1
b) aikychien at yahoo dot com
c) New follower +3
d) Spread the word on:
+3 Twitter: http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/14236850860
+3 Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/AikChien
+3 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1467072730&v=wall&story_fbid=125008520859237
+3 Sidebar: http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com/
e) Tally all entries +1 for doing so.
Total: 17
aikychien at yahoo dot com
) Kaya +1
b) k_anon@hotmail.co.uk
c) Follower -New +3)
d) n/a
e) Tally all entries: 5 altogether. +1 for doing so.
Total: 5
Cool contest thanks
total 5 pionts
Cassie C
cassandra[dot]crouser[at]yahoo[dot]ca
This book looks great! Awesome giveaway!
a)Ashley (+1)
b)basicallyamazingbooks@gmail.com
c)New follower (+3)
d)Sidebar on my blog (+3) (http://basicallyamazing.blogspot.
and on my blog's facebook page (+3) (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Books-from-Bleh-to-Basically-Amazing/131898650160276?ref=ts)
e) Tally all entries (+1)
Total: 11
Post a Comment
I adore comments. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Due to large amounts of spam, comments will now be monitored. Sorry for the inconvenience. Comments will be publish as soon as possible.