Review of The Hunger Games (2012) by Sterr S — 24 May 2018

A fantastic start to one of my favorite series of all time.

This review of The Hunger Games (2012) was written by Sterr S on 24 May 2018.

The Hunger Games has generally received positive reviews.

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