The Hunger Games
2008 · Book
Content Ratings
12+
Parent Verdict
This is the 2008 YA novel by Suzanne Collins, which has no official rating of its own; the 2012 film adaptation is rated PG-13 by the MPAA. Children are forced to fight to the death, and the book includes deaths, fear, and emotional trauma, though violence is mostly not graphically described. It suits mature preteens and young teens, ideally with a parent ready to discuss its themes.
About This Rating
Our family-friendliness rating for The Hunger Games is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).
The Family Score of 4/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this book is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 12+.