And yet, she is completely unamused and rather go sit with her grandmother, learn how to knit by hand and talk about how her grandparents where apple farmers prior to the war. Thalia is a teen surrounded by amazing technology that most tech-geeks dream about inventing. That is until Thalia starts to hear this growling noise coming from her midsection, and starts to feel this pressure in her abdomen. Why reminisce about the past, a past that cannot be changed or revisited, it's too depressing to even think of pre-war days especially when 'One World' has progressed so much and haves everything that you can ever want and more for your future needs. Physical contact of any sort is almost unheard of, and speaking of things about the past, especially food, is against the law.

Everyone drinks a 'formula' that fits their own needs, some water and every 6 months gets their shots to suppresses any hunger pains and physical emotions. Thalia Apple lives in a futuristic world where everything is completely computerized and food doesn't exist. I applaud her efforts for combining these topics into a young adult novel. The author touches upon topics that have been discussed in the news but are taboo to discuss at the dinner table - controlling governments, corporate greed, and hidden poverty. Everything about this story has a deeper meaning. thought provoking at its best!įirst, I'd like to point out that you should definitely not judge a book by its cover, blurb or summary. The writing is smooth, unpredictable and surprising. A dystopian like no other! HUNGRY is fast-paced, original and mind-blowing!

Ha swain