Why Did The Hunger Games Become Such a Hit in the United States but Battle Royale Did Not?

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Cristina Hartmann Lawyer by day, writer by night As a chaser to Monika’s excellent answer, I’ll add that: The Hunger Games capitalized on popular trends, Battle Royale didn't. YA books with a female lead (or at least strong characters) are hot right now. Think Twilight and Harry Potter. Not…
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