Totalitarianism In The Hunger Games

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Adventure totalitarianism and love are three main themes found in the hunger games novel. You follow a brave, young, and daring girl as she embarks on her journey through the hunger games. The hunger games is a life or death obstacle race put on by her government and the final survivor is the winner. The pet that stands out with this set of games and why we follow Katniss is because her and Peeta where the first pair to totally stand up to the Capitol. Overall I feel as if more people should read this book. The book was a thrill seeking adventure, that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Especially when Katniss took care of peeta while he was sick. This all led up to a climactic ending that kept you wanting more. It was heart throbbing …show more content…

This is where the most killing and death happens if you want to read a book on that level than it might just be for you too. This book packs just about everything from adventure to romance with a little bit of a gritty story-line that makes you keep on coming back for more. The storyline is amazing. It is about utopian society that is based off a caste system and the only way to make it rich is to enter the games and gamble their life away. This is the perfect way to tie all this up. It adds that touch that makes the average reader truly want to read it. Anyone can just pick up this book and truly enjoy a great read. That is the best part about this book. Overall this book was a great pick for me to read. It can be a great read for anyone else that also gives it the chance it truly deserves. This book has something to offer for everyone in the family. This book can start many family gathering and book readings. It can be well perceived by a wide range of audiences. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone that needs something to read. I know for a fact that I did not waste my time reading it. I know for a one hundred percent fact that you will enjoy reading it

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