Hunger Games and the hunger for more

I really, really enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings. I just found it to be so exciting and interesting. I usually don't get into books like this, but I really got engulfed in the plot. I found myself thinking like I was a part of the game, and what my strategy would be. First of all, I don't think I would have survived very long. I'm not much of a runner, and due to my greediness, I probably would have went for supplies at the Cornucopia right away and been a quick victim. Nonetheless, I was always criticizing choices made by Katniss and the other tributes.

I found it disturbing that the Capitol put on games like this. I also found it disturbing that, while the people are against losing a child from their District, it was so accepted in society. I feel like I would speak out against a child from my town being put on an island where murder is the only way out. It just seemed strange to me how this went on without much disapproval from the citizens.

I liked how Katniss was all about showing up the Capitol. I found the scene where she covered Rue's dead body in flowers very emotional and moving. I feel like the people watching this scene would have had a doubt in their mind of the humanity of the games at that moment. No one could watch Katniss do that with such emotion and still believe that the games were humane.

While reading this book, a song kept continually popping into my head. The song is "'Til I Collapse" by Eminem. It is about not giving up and giving your all. I could just see any of the tributes listening to this song in their head while going for a kill or traveling during the games. One quote from the song that really fits in with the book is I really, really enjoyed this book. I read it in two sittings. I just found it to be so exciting and interesting. I usually don't get into books like this, but I really got engulfed in the plot. I found myself thinking like I was a part of the game, and what my strategy would be. First of all, I don't think I would have survived very long. I'm not much of a runner, and due to my greediness, I probably would have went for supplies at the Cornucopia right away and been a quick victim. Nonetheless, I was always criticizing choices made by Katniss and the other tributes.

I found it disturbing that the Capitol put on games like this. I also found it disturbing that, while the people are against losing a child from their District, it was so accepted in society. I feel like I would speak out against a child from my town being put on an island where murder is the only way out. It just seemed strange to me how this went on without much disapproval from the citizens.

I liked how Katniss was all about showing up the Capitol. I found the scene where she covered Rue's dead body in flowers very emotional and moving. I feel like the people watching this scene would have had a doubt in their mind of the humanity of the games at that moment. No one could watch Katniss do that with such emotion and still believe that the games were humane.

While reading this book, a song kept continually popping into my head. The song is "'Til I Collapse" by Eminem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnslrTTXQSA It is about not giving up and giving your all. I could just see any of the tributes listening to this song in their head while going for a kill or traveling during the games. One quote from the song that really fits in with the book is, "Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out Till my legs give out, can't shut my mouth." I feel like this song goes really well with the story.

As I said before, I really enjoyed this book. Over the summer, I plan on reading the second and third books of the series. I just need to know what happens next!