Catching Fire
Catching Fire
The Hunger Games #2
by Suzanne Collins
391 Pages
Young Adult
Science Fiction
Scholastic Press
September 2009
DG Score: 75/100
If you haven't read The Hunger Games, and you read this review stuff will be spoiled for you.
However by reading this review nothing in Catching Fire should be spoiled for you.
Catching Fire continues the story of The Hunger Game's heroine Katniss along with her feuding romantic interests Gale and Peeta. The reader is taken on a journey that has the intensity of one of the most thrilling of roller coasters. Katniss is aware that when she challenged the Capitol during The Hunger Games she was taking her life into her hands, but she had no idea of the vastness of the reach of devastation that could be caused by her choices. She didn't think about who it could hurt, and much less that it would cause a stir in the people. Big changes are coming there is no question!
I loved the first book in this series, but this second one was an obvious middle book in a trilogy for me. It was still good but I was disappointed by it in two ways: Catching Fire seemed to repeat so much information that I was already clear on from my reading of The Hunger Games causing me to want to skim pages-which never crossed my mind in book one. Second, the love triangle gets old, and to me at least annoying.
With all that negativity out of the way, it is still a great read! Catching Fire is entertaining, enjoyable and thrilling. I had a great time getting to know the peeps a little better. There is much more character development and relationship building time in this one, as the story seems to progress at a slower pace. The writing was good, the story was interesting and the plot was as intense as ever. I will read (and buy) book three no question, but I just wished this one were better than it was.
What did you think of Catching Fire? Have you read it or are you planning on it? Does anyone know what book three will be called?
Interested in the first book of this series, The Hunger Games? Read my review.
After reading a Review Copy that the lovely Trish at Hey Lady let me borrow, I purchased this book at Powell's Books, and you can too!
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October 27th, 2009 - 00:32
My copy of this is finally on it’s way to me, and I can’t wait to finally get to read it!
October 27th, 2009 - 05:06
I read The Hunger Games during the read-a-thon, and I enjoyed it. I found myself getting sick of the pseudo-love triangle in The Hunger Games because it didn’t seem authentic, and it clearly existed to help set up a trilogy, which annoys me. I adore sequels, trilogies and series, but each book (well, at least the first book) should also stand alone. I’m looking forward to reading Catching Fire when it’s my turn at the library, but I’m glad to have read some tepid reviews so my expectation aren’t as high.
October 29th, 2009 - 06:16
I read both of these books, but I found this to be a strong middle book. However, I do have to say that there was a break between my reading the first and second books, so that may have helped me to not notice the repetition in the second book.
I’ve added a link to your review here:
http://www.savvyverseandwit.com/2009/10/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins.html
October 29th, 2009 - 13:00
I haven’t read this or The Hunger Games, but my husband loved both of them and he can’t wait for the 3rd one, whatever it’s called!
October 30th, 2009 - 10:22
This is an enjoyable series. I am looking forward to book 3!
October 31st, 2009 - 20:12
I skipped to comments because I haven’t yet read it (kids took it from me!). Glad you enjoyed it so much.
November 10th, 2009 - 08:46
I agree, this one was a middle book, but I still liked it. Great review!