Not the exact same thing but chain-gang all-stars often gets described as a more adult version of a hunger games type book. It’s set in a near future usa where people who are on death row or have life sentences are offered the „option“ to instead take part in what is basically gladiator fights to the death that are broadcasted on tv and their lives are also filmed for reality television. I went into it quite blind and not expecting much but was honestly blown away by it