5 reasons The Hunger Games remains one of the best YA series of all time

Despite being over a decade old, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games remains one of the best YA series of all time. Here’s why.

It’s been over a decade since Suzanne Collins published the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy, but Katniss’ story remains beloved and relevant even today. Collins was one of the early YA writers who helped shape the category, and her impact on the stories that followed is undeniable. But her own books have hardly faded into nonexistence, as fans have continued to rally around the Mockingjay and her revolution — and many are even preparing to dive into President Snow’s story in the prequel, however reluctantly.

While compelling YA stories aren’t difficult to come by, it’s rare to find one that you can fall into again and again. Collins achieved this when bringing us The Hunger Games, and even with how dark the story gets, there’s something familiar and comforting about returning to the world of Panem.

It’s this familiarity that has turned this series into a classic, and the fact that its themes stand the test of time only further drives that point home. The Hunger Games has given us so many iconic scenes and quotes — but in case you’re still doubting its status as one of the best YA series of all time, here are five reasons it’s deserving of that title.