Review of The Hunger Games (2012) by Jakeri C — 25 Aug 2014

The romance is forced and unfortunately pertinent to the plot. But hey, at least kids kill each other.

This review of The Hunger Games (2012) was written by Jakeri C on 25 Aug 2014.

The Hunger Games has generally received positive reviews.

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