This chilling tale of a futuristic dystopian society leaves readers hungering for more. Katniss is a strong protagonist who willingly sacrifices herself for her younger sister Prim by volunteering to replace her in this year's Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are held once a year, and are a contest to the death between 24 young individuals, one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts. Katniss must kill or be killed, but Collins endears Katniss to her readers even in these despicable conditions. Male readers may be attracted by the adventure and violence, but female readers also get into the suspense and the potential of a future love triangle between Katniss, her Hunger Game's male counterpart, Peeta, the baker's son, and her illegal hunting partner and best friend, Gale. Katniss is admirable for her compassion, courage, and creative problem-solving capabilities--she could be compared to an humble Odysseus in her cleverness.
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