Generation Katniss or "Gen K" refers to people born between the millennial and zoomer generations in the late 90s and early 2000s.
The name Katniss refers to the protagonist of the YA book the "Hunger Games" and how the YA genre was very influential in the pop culture Gen K was raised in.
Occasionally this micro-generation is also called "zillennials."
Similar to the term Generation Oregon Trail before it which refers to people born between the Gen X and millennial generations.
Katniss Everdeen is a young girl who volunteered her sister Prim. She was a tribute in the Hunger Games. She fell in love with Petta Mellark to get them both out of the arena. At the end of her first games she holds a few poisonous berries to let them both leave together. But to the rebels it was an act of defiance to the capitol. President Snow threatens her, but in the second book she demolishes the arena. Then to save Petta she becomes the Mockingjay. The rebels are just getting to the square Katniss watches her sister die from a bomb. The day of the execution of President Snow she was to shoot him but instead she shoots the new president (Coin). They contain her during her trial in her training quarters. Then at the very end they have 1 girl and 1 boy.
An amazing, intelligent and extremely brave young woman who sacrifices herself for the people she loves. She is a fighter and has an interesting story as well as a love triangle which actually makes sense, unlike the obvious Edward - obsessed one from Twilight. Also, Katniss has a powerful skill and is both a talented archer and an athletic person.
She is a role model for young girls, regarding her courageous, quick thinking attitude, and her ultimate non - dependency on men. Even better, Katniss Everdeen is portrayed by the wonderful, hilarious Jennifer Lawrence, who never fails to make people smile.
Girl 1: Hey, did you hear about that new book, the Hunger Games?
Girl 2: Yeah, its the new young adult phenomenon!
Girl 1: And guess what? It Isn't about sparkly vampires!!
Girl 2: I love Katniss, man she's a BOSS.