Way too muchGore, not for kids. As with the rest of this series there is no shortage of young children being hurt and killed in horrible and gory ways. This book describes toddlers being maimed and killed with explosives. There is no way this book is appropriate for any child to read. Teens would probably be ok. It is a very depressing book, with only a happy ending in the last chapter. Katniss had PTSD, Peeta, Johanna, and Annie get tortured inhumanly. Two main, amazing characters die horrible deaths. Also the "good guys" create inhuman weapons to use against the Capitol. Summary and Analysis Part 1: Chapter 1. Summary. Katniss wakes up on the morning of the reaping, which will be at 2:00 that afternoon in the square. Prim has left her a gift of goat cheese from her goat, Lady, wrapped in basil leaves on the table. Katniss makes her way to the Meadow, then through the fence that is meant to keep the people of The first book, The Hunger Games, was published in 2008 and was turned into a movie in 2012. The sequel, Catching Fire , was released in 2009, with a movie following last year. Suzanne Collins. The extraordinary, ground breaking New York Times bestsellers The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, along with the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay, are available for the first time ever in a beautiful boxset edition. Stunning, gripping, and powerful. The trilogy is now complete! Holding Hands. In the film, we see Peeta come up with the idea for Katniss and himself to hold hands during the parade. This creates the unity between the pair that ends up winning over the support of the viewers early on, and possibly hints at Peeta’s feelings for Katniss. In the book, this is Cinna’s idea. Summary: Chapter 16. Katniss considers how to destroy the Careers’ supplies while Rue sleeps beside her and thinks how the Careers’ lifetimes of being well-fed will work against them. In the morning, she wakes to the sound of the cannon. Another tribute has died. The third book in Suzanne Collins's phenomenal and worldwide bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. The final book in Suzanne Collins's worldwide bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in paperback."My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead."Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. There are rebels. There are new caFv.