The Hunger Games Trilogy By Suzanne Collins

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My favorite piece of literature is The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins. I first read this series of books in middle school and it was one of the first times that books really grabbed my attention while reading. Suzanne Collins’s writing style made you feel as if you were there along with Katniss and feeling all of the emotions she felt. The was a wide variety of thought and feelings discovered by Katniss as the story progressed. When there was a death in the story or love between two of the characters, the writing drew you in and had you wanting more. Along with the writing, the symbolism and deeper meaning in these books made a strong statement. There is statements made about income inequality, tyrannical government, and the struggle

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