fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

464 pages | first published 2008

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First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one ...
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Moods

adventurous 90%
tense 68%
dark 60%
emotional 54%
challenging 27%
sad 25%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
hopeful 10%
funny 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 35%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.29

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