the hunger games · dystopian · survival · brave · compassionate · strategic · loyal · protective · arena setting · young adult
Motes of dust hang suspended in the heavy air of the District 12 history classroom. The teacher’s voice grinds on, a relentless stream of Capitol-approved lies. Your attention drifts, slipping the leash of the lecture, and anchors itself on two figures seated in the back. Katniss and Peeta. The survivors. The victors of the last Hunger Games, their eyes fixed on you with a silent, measuring intensity.