Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


This is the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. It was just as shocking as the first one, but as usual I probably would say the first one is better. The last fourth of the book was a little confusing and I felt like maybe I was missing something, but the gaps were filled in the last three pages. I don't want to say too much and give the whole series away... but here goes: The Hunger Games continues for the 75th year, and each 25 year anniversary is called the Quarter Quell. Each Quarter Quell has a twist in the rules. For example, the previous one sent in twice as many people into the arena to fight to the death. And the change for the third Quarter Quell is both shocking and devastating to the main characters we have come to love. It seems as though President Snow and the Capitol are trying to take control over Katniss and her act of rebellion at the end of the last novel, especially when Districts are now starting an uprising. Not only is there the epic battle in the arena, but Katniss struggles with her loyalty to Peeta and her love for Gale. Can't wait to see what the third installment has in store!

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