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The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins (2008)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG-13

Pages399 (Standard (250-400))

Series/hunger-games" #

SettingSecondary World

CSM age13

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Content levels

ViolenceStrong

Sexual contentNone

LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Death Violence Graphic Violence Murder Child Harm Death of Child Starvation Mass Death Grief Trauma Government Oppression Forced Participation Survival Horror

Positive tags

Survival Friendship Self-Discovery Protector Redemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Protective Hero Artist

Heroine archetypes

Reluctant Heroine Strong Heroine Working-Class Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen One Reluctant Hero Coming of Age Rebellion Found Family Fish out of Water Mentor Figure Empire Grimdark Political Intrigue

Themes

Survival Power and Corruption Propaganda and Media Manipulation Class Struggle Sacrifice Resistance and Rebellion Dehumanization Coming of Age

Synopsis

Discover The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a dystopian novel of survival, propaganda, televised violence, and resistance under pressure.

Tags

DystopianScience FictionSurvival ThrillerSocial CommentaryAction