Book Review

Sequel just as good as the first! Catching Fire

Catching Fire (2009)

Collins, Suzanne

Fiction

Katniss and Peeta have just won the Hunger Games by tricking the Capitol. The book focuses  on how much trouble they’re in with the Capitol and President Snow.  It also includes the “victory tour” where they go to each district and give a speech.  It sets up the third book by explaining the Quarter Quell a terrifying new twist to the Hunger Games to ensure that both Katniss and Peeta cannot survive.

Katniss and Peeta realize the importance of their actions and the consequences and how they might lose their loved ones if they don’t play it right.

Being in the middle of the series Suzanne Collins continues her excellent writing from The Hunger Games with nail biting suspense. This book is just as good as the first one.

Just like Hunger Games, this book appeals to a fairly broad audience. I think it appeals most to young adults but most adults like it too. Catching Fire is probably not a book for younger children because of some of the violent content etc.

This is one of my favorite series. I would recommend to any looking for a great book! School Library says, Though more of the story takes place outside the arena than within, this sequel has enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment”. Bookmarks Magazine agreed, “Reviewers were happy to report that the Hunger Games trilogy is alive and well, and all looked forward to the third book in the series after this one's stunning conclusion”.