The Hunger Games (novel) difficult parts of the book to write, but that she had accepted that passages such as these were necessary to the story. She considered the moments where Katniss reflects on happier moments in her past to be more enjoyable. "The Hunger Games" takes place in a nation known as Panem, established in North America after the destruction of the continent's civilization by an unknown apocalyptic event. The nation consists of the wealthy Capitol and twelve surrounding, poorer districts under the Capitol's dictatorial control. The Capitol exploits the districts for their natural resources and cheap labour. District 12 is in the
The Hunger Games between Peeta and Gale and the series lacked the "erotic energy" seen in the "Twilight" series. J.C. Maçek III of "PopMatters" stated "While the film saga does capture the action of "The Hunger Games", the novels are most assuredly the heart of the story. They are nothing less than 'The Writer’s Cut' of the films themselves." The last book, "Mockingjay", was criticized by Dan Shade of "SF Site", who felt that Katniss is a weaker character than her comrades and less resolute in her journey to the Capitol, and that with respect to her vendetta against President Snow, her actions