Wahyu Setyanto Setyanto itibaren Venugopalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, Hindistan itibaren Venugopalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, Hindistan

This book blew me away. I started reading it thinking it would be a fun, semi-intense read that would go by fairly quickly. I never imagined that it would quickly pull me in and hold me, slowly becoming my favorite book as each page was turned. But it did. The book starts by shedding light onto Katniss’ relationships with first, her sister Prim, then her mother, and then her friend Gale. By the 20th page, I was already completely attached to the characters and involved in their relationships with one another. Then the unthinkable happens when Prim’s name is called for the games, and from that moment on the story lead me into an adventure worth remembering, and coming back to again and again. The relationships that Katniss built throughout her adventure were amazing, and they were truly believable. Each was individual, and though good or bad, they made sense, and were not unrealistic in any way — a major pet peeve of mine. There was one moment during the games that had me in tears (I won’t explain further than that, as giving any little detail away is robbing you of the surprises that Collins throws in throughout the story). I was so touched, and yet so saddened by the loss of one of the characters, and it’s rare that I am moved to tears by a book. Especially one meant for young adults. That being said, even though this book was written for young adults, I felt that it’s one that all ages would surely enjoy, just as I did. Collins’ writing is remarkable, and the majority of the themes, and the morals of the story, are all very adult-friendly. The way Collins brings light to the subject of how people who are coming of age and being caught in the times of war — witnessing violence and destruction all around them — are affected is astounding, and heart-wrenching.