The Hunger Games

Ok, I finally broke down and read this book. I admit I liked it better than I thought. First of all, let me just say that if you describe this book to someone don't tell them "it's about a bunch of teenagers who kill each other for fun," as was described to me because it is not about that. It's a book about survival and while there are teenagers who are thrown into an arena and forced to "kill or be killed" it is not for THIER enjoyment but for the Capitol's entertainment. It is more of a Gladiator games only involving teenagers.
It was slow moving for me but then picked up. I am not so totally gaga over it like most others are but I did like it. We had a very good discussion about it at Book Club and we all agreed that this book is more political than true to life. We threw out the question of whether or not our society could everbe like this. I said NO! I would hope that there would be enough of us that would stand up against this kind of a government and sacrifice ourselves rather than our children. I know I would. But then as we got talking and discussing we discovered that governments like this do exist and have existed throughout the world. So sad...and it makes me angry that there are men who get away with things like this. This is one of those times when I'm not above praying for certain world leaders to get hit by lightning!
It's a good book, but don't think it's as horrible as it's made out to be.