Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

Suzanne Collins

Jun 2010 · The Hunger Games Book 2 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

The second book in Suzanne Collins's phenomenal and worldwide bestselling Hunger Games trilogy.

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.

Ratings and reviews

Loved the first book.. can't help but thinking after completion of this book it can't be anything other then a money grab.. this story could have been epic if they made one book maybe 500 pages and take out 80% of the filler.. I won't even read the 3rd book just read a cliff notes online and wait for the movie.. shame really after such a great first offering.. this book is 90% filler and thoughts in catnips head smh

Ok I know that this book was written for a younger audiance, think Harry Potter, or Twilight. All build up, and no satisfaction. In fact, now that I think about it teens might be a little frustrated with this book as well. I admit, I didn't read the first book, but watched the movie so I was curious. I read this book in about 3 days, at times getting caught up in the action. Just about the time the book started to heat up, it's like someone threw a bucket of cold water on the characters. I don't know if this was due to the intended younger audiance, or just poor literary skill. The Author tries to keep Katiness innocent, but puts her in an adult world where innocance is not an option. She has to kill for survival; not only her own but that of family and friends. Put in an impossible situation where there is no good outcome, she makes the best of a bad situation. The love triangle in the middle of a fight for survival makes for a great sub narative, but either go with it, or leave it alone. Katiness is 16 when she starts the series, 17 by the start of her second games. She is old enough to kill, but not old enough for sex? Come on people, wake up and smell the ink!

“May the odds be ever in your favor”, if you don’t recognize this quote by now than this book will recall your memory. Catching fire, by Suzanne Collins, is the second book out of the trilogy and picks up right where Hunger Games left off. When Katniss Everdeen’s and Peeta Mellark’s victory of the 74th annual hunger games is viewed as rebellion against the capitol many challenges arise. When the quarter quell comes, the capitol seeks revenge and everyone is surprised by the tests that are forced into Katniss’s and Peeta’s way. Catching Fire shows us that even when the odds are against you, you should fight for what you believe in and the end results will surprise you. This author’s reason for writing the book is the try to analyze the effects of war and violence on those coming to age. The first book, Hunger games, shows us that when it wasn’t possible for Katniss and Peeta to both win the games she fought for what she believed and the end results surprised us all. Catching Fire as stated before picks up right where Hunger Games left off and when ending the second book no persuasion is needed for you to say that the book was unbelievable. When getting to the end of the book Suzanne provides many examples of information that support her thesis. This book provides a good argument, which leads us to believe while reading that a society like this could actually exist in the future. This author makes us think about what ma happen in 40 years or so with our now existing government. When comparing this dystopian novel to other dystopian or utopian novels this novel provides evidence that makes us believe that civilization like this one could actually exist. Other novels provide little evidence for the background of the story.This book includes elements of violence, romantic aspects, and all together many different concepts. Since there is an element of violence, this book would be enjoyed by the age group of 14+. Overall Catching Fire left me wanting more and kept me on my toes during the whole story.

About the author

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Year of the Jungle, her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.