Thin line between Good and Great

Couple things that make a book stand alone for me would be:

Originality: taking an old idea to new heights with your own spin, or coming out of no where with an amazing tale all of your own.

Description:being able to paint a picture with words without 4 pages of reading the same thing. This really kills it for me. The story is just moving along then the author gets overly descriptive where I can jump a couple pages and I am still reading the same scenario.

Makes you think: I have read several books that just make you think. The Hunger Games was a big one for me. I mean really!! Actions speak louder than words.
Loved the way Katniss stirred action from others with just doing the right thing..