Is The Hunger Games too Violent?

The Hunger Game written by Suzanne Collins was published on September 14, 2008. It was considered as a gruesome and gory book for some readers. Although this novel may consist of some gruesome scenes, The Hunger Games should not be gruesome enough to make young adult readers to be disgusted. Compared to other books, The Hunger Games is way less gruesome and gory. Many people have criticized that THG is too violent and should not be recommended to young readers.
Suzanne Collins once said in Times Magazine,“Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power...The Hunger Games and Catching Fire expose children to exactly the kind of violence we usually shield them from. But that just goes to show how much adults forget about what it's like to be a child. Kids are physical creatures, and they're not stupid. They know all about violence and power and raw emotions. What's really scary is when adults pretend that such things don't exist." (Collins)

District 1

District 1 is the wealthiest districts of Panem. Its known for making luxury items for the Capitol, like diamonds, and other precious gems. Children in District 1 take pride in competing in the Games because there so well trained the other districts call them careers. People from District 1 are usually seem better looking because they are more wealthy.

District 2

District 2 is where most the peacekeepers are trained and weapons are manufactured, but originally specialized only in mining and stone cutting. The district is made up of many small villages, each based around a mine. Although they get preferential treatment from the Capitol, the quarry workers suffer as much as any other district, and the district as a whole is not excluded from the annual Hunger games.

District 3

District 3 is well known for its Technology.  This district Specialize in technology, such as computers, television and maybe more. During the hunger games event, the first death was the female tribute. The female tribute was killed by Marvel, from district 1,while attempting to run into the woods from cornucopia.On the other hand, The male tribute survived and joined the career tributes. District 3 male tribute dug up the landmines around the cornucopia and re-arm the explosives to protect the supplies for the careers. Sadly, the plan was foiled by Katniss, which lead to District 3 male tribute death at the hands of Cato's rage. 

District 4

"Do you like seafood? Shrimp and crabmeat? Often overlooked, District 4 plays an essential role, bringing us the bounty of the sea. These citizens are adept with nets and tridents, and can swim like fish themselves."

―Description from The Hunger Games: Tribute Guide

This District is well known for its fishing. District 4 is one of the more wealthier districts than any other districts below them. As stated in the quote, Most of district 4 citizens specialize in fishing. this district provide the capitol with various seafood.   

District 5

District 5, known for generating electricity throughout Panem. This district was known to use harmless methods to produce energy. Harmless methods such as solar and nuclear energy. During the 74rth hunger games event, the most interesting tribute from district 5 was the fox-face lady. Katniss nickname her as fox-face because of her traits of being stealth and agile like a fox.  Although she was stealthy and agile, she made a mistake and got her killed near the end.

"Throughly Ok" Book Review

Through out many reviews, one review from Amazon.com, Thoroughly ok by J. Shurin from London has made some interesting statement between Battle Royale and The Hunger Games. Shurin review compares the difference between the two books, when most reviews consider these two novels similar. Shurin explains that while they both are telling a similar story line, both books tells the story in a different way and style.

District 6

This district's primary purpose are to construct transportation. According to the movie It was heavily bombed by the Capitol's Air Forces during the rebellion. District 6 is also known to be very unstable many people from district 6 are addicted to morphling. Morphling, a painkiller drugs used regularly in the district. The district is also said to be several times larger than  Districts 2 or 11.