Goodreads readers select “The Hunger Games” as best book ever

The vote indicates that stories of rebellion and survival are resonating strongly with folks.

Feb 24, 2026

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Surprisingly, to me at least, the readers of Goodreads have elected “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins as the best book ever written. The vote indicates that stories of rebellion and survival are resonating strongly with folks.

The Hunger Games was published on September 14, 2008, by Scholastic in hardcover. Collins’ dystopian YA novel didn’t just lau…

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