My favorite book
Among all those books that I have been fascinated by, the Hunger Games series are the ones that would definitely stay in my mind for a lifetime.
I still remember the very first time that I got to know this was from its movie version, by which I was totally astonished and captured after watching. Then came the 2013 Hong Kong Book Fair where I bought the whole printed copies of its series. Three in total, they are called, the Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
Written by Suzanne Collins, an American Female writer, the science fiction novel is about a 16-year-old girl, Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic nation called Panem in North America. To conrol its twelve districts, the capital of this nation develops an annual event named the Hunger Games, and demand every districts to contribute their teenager residents to fight to death for an only winner. Katniss, who is not only brave but also knowledgeable, selflessly replaced her little sister to be the tribute and finally won the tough game. Although she then enraged the capital, praised and called “ the girl on fire” by the people, Katniss became the symbol of a rebellion for the twelve districts against the Capitol's oppression.
When reading the Hunger Games series, all I can feel are the power and drive, filled with the hope for freedom, justice and love. How I wish I could be a girl like Katniss, and be brave enough to fight like a fearless phoenix, strong, healthy and determined.
I have got to say that the book really inspired me a lot, not just in those tough periods, but also in most of my confused times. It always lights up my heart and dream for the unknown roads ahead. So with my humble appreciation and sincere fondness, I highly recommend this series of books to you, my dear friends, and may the odds be ever in your favor.。