Top 10 Best The Hunger Games Characters

He was sweet, kind, caring, shallow, broken, and I loved him until the end. He had been through so much and had his mind, body, and spirit broken a thousand times, and after all that, he was murdered in the quickest, most brutal way possible, alone. He deserved so much better. He may have been an annoying jerk at first, but watching him open up and change was what made him special.

I remember reading the passage where he died on the train on my way to Germany. I was looking forward to seeing him live his life with Annie, their son, his friends, and thought that after so many tears, he could finally find peace. Then he was murdered, just like that. I cried when Rue died, when Cinna died, when Prim died, but when Finnick died, I just felt empty inside. He was the most painful, bittersweet, and memorable character, but he slipped away into darkness.

I love Katniss. She's realistic and has plenty of flaws. On the surface, she might come off as cold and uncaring, but once she begins to care for someone, there's nothing she won't do for them. She sacrifices so much and puts herself in danger for the people she cares for, especially Prim and Peeta. She's brave, clever, and fierce - a great protagonist for a dystopian series.

Katniss is super strong and loyal, but she also sees her own flaws, and that's amazing! Katniss is also relatable. She sounds real and like she's actually had experiences. She will fight for those she loves.

She isn't a person constantly whining about her situation. She takes action, even when her dad died, as she learned how to hunt to get food. That bow and arrow equals goals. I was also happy that she saw the true beauty in Peeta's.

That's another thing: she can see true personalities and she's also super intelligent. She's a role model to all girls: Stand up for what is right, fight for those you love, don't whine about your situation, take action, it's okay to be smart and even though you don't think it, you could be the leader of a revolution.

It's mentioned in the book that when Haymitch entered the Hunger Games arena, he was in a large field. Some people stopped to smell the flowers, but the flowers were laced with poison and killed anyone who smelled them. Poor Haymitch. It must have been hard to participate in the Hunger Games, kill other people, and then try to survive long enough to win.

It's also said that he used the arena against the last contestant.

Haymitch is, in my opinion, the most vulnerable and relatable character in the books and movies. Despite his flaws and sarcastic/harsh attitude, he still plays the role of a father figure to both Katniss and occasionally Peeta.

He knows when it's the right time to fight for what he believes in and to stand up for the weaker man. Plus, he won the Hunger Games when there were twice as many tributes. That's pretty badass.

I love Peeta so much. He's just the kindest and most selfless person there is. He maintains a sense of empathy that many people lose when thrust into the Games. Many refer to him as weak, but he's far from it.

During the first Games, when people say "Katniss had to carry him around," they don't remember that:

1. Peeta allied with the Careers to protect her and went back to warn her, knowing it put him in danger.
2. His leg was severely injured for the second half of the Games, and he got blood poisoning on top of that. Despite all this, he still pulled through until the Games ended.

During "Catching Fire," he does everything he can to protect Katniss, which is why he volunteered for the Quell. He's extremely clever and charismatic, and great with the cameras (the "baby" idea).

Being slower after hitting the force-field doesn't make him weak. He literally died before Finnick revived him and still was determined to carry on. After being captured by Snow, he risked his life to warn Katniss and District 13 about the attack.

Of course, he was a mess after being hijacked and tortured by the Capitol. What can someone expect? In the end, he still came back to himself and fell in love with Katniss again (and prevented her from taking the nightlock). Despite the horrors of the Games, Peeta remained kindhearted, selfless, and empathetic. He's an incredible character.

You know, it's really great when you like a character that they mentioned in passing, and that character actually shows up and turns out to be great!

I liked her strategy: stay low, kill viciously. She was a character who I actually liked, no matter how much Katniss's narration wanted me to hate her. Her skills in the Arena, and her role in Mockingjay, alongside Finnick, was a reminder of why I love the Hunger Games. It isn't a boring adventure because the characters and story keep me invested.

And Johanna Mason was a huge part of that. So, thank you, Johanna Mason. Thank you for letting me enjoy one of my favorite book series because you were an excellent character.

She's the best. Literally, HOW IS SHE IN 5TH PLACE?! She didn't deserve to die, and she was literally the smartest, bravest, and best person EVER. She's so sweet and soft.

She could've killed Katniss, but she didn't - she saved her. She could've not agreed to Katniss's plan, but she did. She lit those fires that allowed the Careers' food to blow up and the District 3 male to die. Then Rue got killed by Marvel.

If I could, I would place Marvel at the bottom of the list, even though I know he was just trying to survive and was trained that way. But Marvel, WHY RUE?!

Absolutely the best character, very deep, independent, and not self-absorbed, yet very individualistic. He managed to become a real person in a sea of people, where everyone is trying to be different and special. He avoided shallowness and became a true artist and rebel, able to see beyond the colorful walls of the Capitol.

All Capitol citizens were very aesthetic, but along with aesthetics, he was very intuitive and emotionally stable, hiding a huge amount of emotions. I think he is a true survivor and individualist.

Effie is a character that I initially did not like when I first read the series. However, as you watch the movies and read the books, you find out that she does care about Katniss and her team. She has a loving personality behind that scary white grin.

Effie Trinket was the only Capital person I knew that cared for Katniss. She did not like the Hunger Games. She cheered for Haymitch, Peeta, and Katniss. They were a great team together!

At first, Effie just seems like another beauty queen, but then she shows how deeply she actually cares. It's so sweet how she tries to help Katniss and Peeta in every way she can.

Primrose Everdeen is such a phenomenal character, despite the fact that she was never actually in the Hunger Games. She is sweet and selfless, dealing with her father's death and her mother's long stretch of unresponsiveness for years. She loved Katniss so much and took care of her during her worst times in Catching Fire and Mockingjay.

When she was finally killed by District 13's bombs, she was still fulfilling her duty: healing the Capitol children who had first been attacked. Rest in peace, Prim!

Prim should be number one. She essentially started the rebellion. Who did Katniss volunteer for? Who convinced her to win? For whom did Katniss dedicate her victory? What kept her going? Prim did.

If Prim hadn't been reaped, there would be no Mockingjay and no rebellion. And if Prim hadn't (SPOILER) died, Katniss probably wouldn't have killed Coin. It was so sad when Prim died. I think she's the most underrated character in The Hunger Games.

R.I.P. Prim

We'll never forget you.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

*Performs four-note whistle and salute*

She is amazing. Although she is no longer alive, she is still my favorite character. Throughout the entire game, she did not kill anyone. Her death is both sad and intriguing.

She ate some poisonous berries, but during the training scene, she demonstrated a great understanding of which berries were harmful and which ones were safe to eat. Was it suicide? It seems highly probable, given her intelligence and the fact that she had made it so far, being in the top 5. In my opinion, she could have defeated Katniss, Peeta, Cato, and Thresh with her intelligence and wit.

She was one of the few who didn't kill anyone. I believe that she is one of the most intriguing and remarkable characters in the entire film. However, I think she deserved more screen time and a better story. She was hardly ever seen, and no one really knew her. If it came down to her and Katniss left in the arena, I believe that Foxface could outsmart Katniss with her intelligence. This character will always be somewhat of a mystery.

Clove is by far the best character. Sure, in some parts of the movie she was portrayed as heartless and bloodthirsty, but I assure you, if the movie followed her instead of Katniss, far more about her would be revealed.

In the scene where she almost killed Katniss, sure, she teased Katniss about Rue, but when she died, whose name did she call? Cato's. She called Cato's name. This shows that she cared. She cared about Cato, which means that she was capable of caring for others.

In the book, Cato came after her, following her voice or his instinct on where she might have been, and stayed with her until she died. This shows that people cared for her. She was also very tough, intelligent, and tactical. Her abilities with knives were impeccable, and she never missed.

If Thresh hadn't overheard her speech about killing Rue, she might have had a chance of making it out alive with Cato. That would've been incredible to see, a different 'star-crossed lovers' story.