Goodreads Readers Name The Hunger Games Best Book Ever, Surpassing Literary Classics

Goodreads readers have named Suzanne Collins' 2008 young adult dystopian novel, The Hunger Games, the "best book ever," surpassing classics like Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird. The story, set in the authoritarian nation of Panem, follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen who volunteers to participate in a deadly televised contest to save her sister. The novel's themes of power, inequality, and media influence, along with its successful film adaptations, have contributed to its lasting cultural impact.