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) As with most series, the second is just not comparable to the first. But this is still good. Just not amazing.
Katniss is called to the games a second time due to the 75th year tribute change. All past victors are tossed into the lottery. She's the only female victor from District 12 anyway. The capitol has it in for her.
But as always, there is a twist ending. And her and Peter, among others, don't die. There is an uprising, a rebellion occurring. And the third book shall surely detail it all further.
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) It's been a long time since a book has entrapped me. But this one did just that. I couldn't escape the suspenseful, blood thirsty story if I tried. I spent a little over a day doing almost nothing but reading. Yeah, it was that good.
The plot takes place in the future, after the destruction of North America. There's 12 districts all under the Capitol's control, in a nation known as Panem. After a past rebellion, the Capitol created the Hunger Games so as to annually remind the population of their power. The Games take one boy and one girl from each district in a lottery known as 'the reaping.' All chosen must battle to the death in a televised, nature-based setting, with only one victor surviving. Katniss is the main character, and when her little sister gets called, she volunteers to take her place.
From there, the thrill of a brutal survival story ensues. And the finale is one that has never been seen by Panem. Also, gender stereotypes are shattered in dramatic ways, and the skillful character development is astounding.
Yeah, I know I'm a bit old for these young adult books. But that doesn't make the great ones any less appealing.
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) As with most series, the second is just not comparable to the first. But this is still good. Just not amazing.
