Author: Suzanne Collins
Published: September 2009
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Rating: 5 Stars
Catching Fire is a brilliant sequel to The Hunger Games. Set a few months after Katniss and Peeta have become victors we now get to see them embark on the Victory Tour, and President Snow gives Katniss an ultimatum. The ultimate twist though, the perfect revenge for the Capitol is that as this year is the seventy fifth year of the Hunger Games, it's a Quarter Quell. And what better way to celebrate the Quarter Quell than by reaping the tributes from existing victors, meaning that Katniss will be headed back into the arena once more.
I liked that Suzanne Collins kept things somewhat strained between Peeta and Katniss in the beginning, adding a reality to their relationship. It helps with the continuity of how the last book ended. And it was also brilliant how the Hunger Games are still as brutal as ever despite the unity of the victors. However I think the best part of the book for me was the bombshell of the final chapter. It's defintely one to watch out for.
Would I recommend this book? Oh yes defintely. I'd say go out and get a copy now because if you enjoyed The Hunger Games you'll love Catching Fire.
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