User blog comment:DryYoshi/The Hunger Games Movie Hype Blog/@comment-4542190-20120321162625/@comment-7889527-20120321163047

Well, that's the point. The capitol (in the book) is so sick to have such an event-which is why they are hated so much. It really is a great book, yes it may sound gruesome but it eventually turns into a fantastic story about rebellion and stuff.