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Every year the cruel yet wealthy Capitol, who rules over the
12 districts, forces one male and one female tribute to fight to the death; all
while being recorded on live TV. Last year in The Hunger Games (book one of the
trilogy), the 74th Hunger Games were fairly unusual; seeing as the victor from
District 12, the poorest district, was the winner. On top of that, there were
two winners, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Now in Catching Fire (book 2
of the trilogy), Katniss returns to her family and her longtime friend, Gale.
She returned safe, yet everything seems different. Gale is being less than
supportive and kind after everything she’s been through and Peeta has turned
his back on her. Now there are whispers of rebellion against the Capitol, that
is starting to sound like Katniss and Peeta may have helped start. Every year
the victor from the Hunger Games must visit the districts on the Capitol’s
cruel Victory Tour. As the time for Katniss and Peeta to visit the Capitol
nears, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can’t prove that they are
undoubtedly in love with each other, things could go downhill. Not only for
them, but for their loved ones.
As the
next Hunger Games nears it is a very special game called the Quarter Quell.
Every 25 years the Capitol hosts one. They are very different from a normal
Hunger Game, and most of the time more deadly.
This is the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is a very
good book for boys and girls in middle school and late elementary school. One
of the things I love about this series is that you feel so many emotions. Hope
for Katniss, sadness for some of the lost tributes and friends, and hatred for
the Capitol. I think Katniss is one of the best characters and it is impossible
not to like her. I really love how she is so relatable and I think that is part
of the reason I liked her so much. You could really understand how she was
feeling and being able to connect with her, amongst other characters made the
book such a fascinating read. The book was extremely exciting and suspenseful,
making it very hard to put down. The way the words flow across the page making
me feel and picture every moment was remarkable and unbelievable love triangle
made for a thrilling read. If you like dystopian themes, action packed
thrillers, romance and a little bit of violence, this is the ideal read for
you. There are two other books in this series if you enjoy this one, plus the prequel
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Reviewed by Rachel L. 7th Grade
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