Beautiful similes, great writing, picture perfect descriptions, horrid yet adventures setting, but unfortunately, which ended my liking of the story, really violent. I had to stop the book when 'Thresh' pound a rock into 'Cato's' head which made her spew blood and........ I think you get the point.
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The Hunger Games
(2008, Fiction - Science Fiction, Written by Suzanne Collins)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Hunger Games
Parents need to know that this is a story about a reality show where 24 teens must kill one another until only one survives. They do so with spears, rocks, arrows, knives, fire, and by hand. It's not unduly gory, but there is lots of violence, all of it teen on teen.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the many issues the author raises. How much of a stretch is it for people to see killing as entertainment? Which reality shows remind you of the one in this book, and how? Do other countries see us the way the districts see Capitol? How different is the lifestyle of Capitol from today's urban centers? What would you be willing to do to survive? What are Katniss' true feelings towards Peeta?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for tweens and above only if you don't have a weak stomach
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Great book
Read it for school, and reminds me of the book Unwind, very good. Can't wait to read "Catching Fire"
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
scary, but looks AWESOME to me!
i love reading. so my freind read it and said it was really good. so i read some other reviews, it sounds violent and scary. but i love scary books that all my other friends get freaked out about. so i would read it!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
awesome book!!!! for 9 and up!
i love it! it was the best book i ever read! it is a little violent in parts but it doesn't describe every detail. the middle and the end are the worst parts. but i say that kids 9 and over are suitable for it. it really doesn't say anything too bad about drugs. and there is only a little bit of kissing.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
I enjoyed this book, but wouldn't let my tween read it. A good one for 13 and older. Strong lead character Katniss, shows it's okay to not go "along" with the group.
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