The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1)

By Suzanne Collins

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

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Published Oct 1, 2008

387 pages

Average rating: 8.67

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Readers say *The Hunger Games* is a gripping, fast-paced dystopian YA novel with strong worldbuilding, emotional depth, and a pragmatic heroine. Revie...

Shelli Armstrong
Jul 19, 2026
10/10 stars
This is seriously the best book I have read...in...forever. Definitely a new favorite! I couldn't put it down. I want to cancel all of my plans for the day and read book #2. The writing is amazing. The characters are fabulous. I'm completely in love with Peeta. I wish there were 10 stars to give it.
Jcallaghan
Feb 17, 2026
10/10 stars
Loved it! A book you can easily read in one sitting!!!
K Olson
Jan 14, 2025
8/10 stars
Disturbing but a fascinating concept. Loved how they played to the camera. Showed where "reality tv" may be going.
msafiya
Dec 30, 2023
10/10 stars
This is a book that I will recommend to everyone. I will obsess over it because it has such fantastic characters, an amazing setting, and a beautiful writing style.
njlbo1
Jul 18, 2023
10/10 stars
Every positive comment I've read about this book has been true--it's fantastic! I thought it might be more depressing and grim, but it actually felt like a good balance to me. Enjoyable for the surface story and for deeper themes.

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