It's been a long time since I've read a book in two days, probably since the great Harry Potter feast of 2007 when I devoured seven books in two weeks. This book had me hooked from about page four, and I was resenting anything that took me away from it.
It is an Orwell/Bradbury-esque tale in a postapocolyptic United States where the government is firmly in control. There was definitely a lot of commentary on pop culture, especially television. It was also surprisingly gruesome for a young adults novel. But they kept it very clean with the romance. I always find that very interesting - that brutal, bloody gore is more acceptable than romance.
The characters in this book have a lot of depth. The main character, Katniss, is cool, hard and calculating... yet very likeable. You really get a feel in very short order for what makes the other contestants in the Games tick. The drunken mentor is a GREAT character. Peeta's character unfolds at a perfect pace.
I'm just not going to say any more about this book. I think you should read it. Best to read it on a plane or on vacation where you won't be forced to constantly set it down. If you do choose to read it while going about your normal day, please look ahead of you every now and then so you don't walk into any streetlights.
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