Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Super pumped for Mockingjay tomorrow! *squeals in excitement*

The Story:  Katniss Everdeen has beat the odds and has won the 74th annual Hunger Games- a televised fight-to-the-death competition.  But, she won by defying the Capitol- challenging the rule of only letting one victor survive by having her and her fellow tribute, Peeta Mellark, commit suicide.  Now, the Capitol is mad.  This spark of rebellion may lead all the 12 districts in Panem to rebel against the Capitol.  Now, Katniss' victory tour throughout Panem is the only way to turn things around.  She has to prove without a shadow of a doubt, that she was driven crazy in love with Peeta, and couldn't live without him.  Any sign of rebellion was coincidental.  With not only that on her shoulders, soon, she has to be a mentor for the 75th Hunger Games, also a Quarter Quell.  But what happens when Katniss is sent back into the arena?  Will the districts ban together and start a revolution against the Capitol?

Chloe's Critique:  After the Hunger Games, I was desperate to find out the continuation of Katniss' story.  Luckily enough, I read the Hunger Games just when Catching Fire was due to come out.  Catching Fire, to me, was still a great book, but it couldn't capture the magic as in the first book.  It's set at a much slower pace, with the action happening in the second half of the book.  It provides a view of all the districts in Panem from the Victory Tour, and starts to hint at what is coming in the third book, Mockingjay.  Needless to say, another great book from Suzanne Collins that will leave fans desperate to know what will happen in the final book, Mockingjay.


Rating:  5/5 Stars