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Hunger Games Trilogy – the book
my co-bloggers were crazy about, so might as well take a look at it.
I got the chance to know about
Hunger Games from a friend who was very helpful to download the movie for my
sake. I admit, I really enjoyed the movie and I couldn’t get enough of Katniss
Everdeen’s character. But reading the book is incomparable. I read the book for
3 consecutive days and only stopped for meals, bathroom and other important
reasons. I was so hooked. It was like watching the film again for 3 days, only
much better since I get to know the every bit of details of the story.
The Capitol created the Hunger
Games as a punishment for the districts’ rebellion 74 years ago. Hunger Games
is an annual event to remind every district in Panem how powerful the Capitol
is and that the rebellion that happened in the past should not be repeated.
Kids ages twelve years old and above is entitled to reaping. Reaping is the process
that determines who will represent each district in the game. Every district
will have two representatives, one male and one female known as the Tributes. They
will fight to death until only one remains, called the Victor. Katniss Everdeen
volunteered in the game to take her sister’s place. Her little sister, Prim, 12
years old, was originally picked as one of the tributes to represent District
12. Peeta Mellark, a bread-maker, is the other tribute. I am not a fan of
violence, of bloody and gory fights but this novel is far more than that and
has change my perspective about books or novels in the same category.
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The first book is my favorite of
all, because of Katniss' sarcastic humor despite her state. The Hunger Games trilogy was written in the main
characters perspective - Katniss Everdeen. She was a tough teenage
girl, a hunter and someone who does not show her emotions to other people,
especially her mom because she knew that these people will only break her in
the end.
Hunger Games highlights Katniss
Everdeen’s fight in the arena. How her life transformed when she became a tribute. Her victory was seen by the Capitol as a rebellious act when she
decided not to kill Peeta. She chose to die with him than win the competition
alone. But since having no Victor is not part of the game, they both lived and named
as Victors.
The Catching Fire, second book of
the Hunger Games trilogy has a more serious tone and less Katniss’ humor. It shows
the consequences of the mian characters’ actions in the first book. Katniss and
Peeta were brought again in the arena, a different arena from the first Hunger
Games. This time the participants were the Victors of every district in Panem. She was with Peeta again. Katniss’ feelings
for her co-tribute Peeta and her childhood friend Gale became more confusing.
Katniss’ character is more confident, stronger and tougher this time. I get to
know a different side of her.
The last book Mockingjay is the
most bloody and action-packed of the three books. The districts of Panem became
the arena. Every district had an uprising against the Capitol. The head of the
rebellion is the thirteenth district which was thought to have gone and burned
into ashes 74 years ago during the Dark Days. It was the most shocking
revelation in the trilogy. Katniss Everdeen became the Mockingjay, the sign of
the rebellion, the people’s inspiration. A lot of characters was introduced and
died. It is for you to find out who are they. The third book shows how the
media played an important role in the districts’ rebellion against the Capitol.
I remember my lessons when I was in College as a Mass communication student. A
media team with Katniss and soldiers in the battlefield and airing it for the
whole Panem to see is classic!
How a commoner, a teenage girl
changed every people’s lives in Panem is the most inspiring yet heartbreaking
of all. This book isn’t your typical heroes against villains’ story. It has
shown the consequences and sacrifices in achieving freedom from tyranny. And
that being a hero, you get to have the most unfortunate ending.
Hunger Games trilogy is a book
that will connect to you in different perspectives. Can’t wait to watch if the
Catching Fire movie will justify the second book!
I can literally drink 8 cups of
latte in a day for this book! :)
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