(Some spoilers ahead). When I read the first book of the series I didn't like it. I thought the premise, the whole idea of the games, was too fantastical to be taken seriously (I still do). And so I discarded the series. However, after watching the first film - I decided to give it another try. And I'm glad I did.
By the way, this series falls into my "the book is as good as its ending" category, which as many of you know means - even the worst book with a good ending will be liked.
No matter what is happening in the book, the story we follow is the human lives, the relationships. The war recedes to background when the love triangle steps into view. Unlike Twilight's crudely portrayed triangle, which is based solely on selfish desires, in Hunger Games the love triangle is subtle, truly conflicted, filled with minor, yet heart-wrenching details. With the help of writer's delicate hints and suggestions it's understood that Katniss knew from the start who she will end up with, yet she fought it until the end.
There are a lot of things happening throughout the books, making a bit of a clutter, but the characters the author created are very genuine and lovable; you root for them, you want them to end up alive and happy, despite their human shortcomings. But the author doesn't indulge us, she kills off and scars people for life left and right, just like life does, with the same brutality and offhandedness.
4 stars
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