Review of 'Catching Fire' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I'm impressed! I could pick nits, but this is great storytelling, good ideas, and a real page-turner.
Published Nov. 8, 2009 by Scholastic Inc.
Catching Fire
4 stars
(4 reviews)
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. Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in Catching Fire, the second novel of the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy. ([source][1])
Review of 'Catching Fire Movie-Tie-in-Edition [Paperback] [Nov 10, 2014] SUZANNE COLLINS' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Katniss saved Peeta, and together they were the first two winners of the "Hunger Games". However, the Capitol sees this double victory as an act of rebellion and not one of survival. As the Capitol grows uneasy, Katniss and Peeta must play along to keep their dear ones alive. But will it be enough to satisfy their president's need for revenge?
I liked the first book a lot, but it did not enthral me the way this one did. I simply could not put it down! Sometimes I think Katniss is too rational and lacks sensibility, but at the same time, it is the only way she knows how to survive in her world. Where Katniss is the soul, Peeta is the heart and therefore he is the one keeping them all together (whether they like it or not). I thought it would be easy for Katniss to lead a …
Katniss saved Peeta, and together they were the first two winners of the "Hunger Games". However, the Capitol sees this double victory as an act of rebellion and not one of survival. As the Capitol grows uneasy, Katniss and Peeta must play along to keep their dear ones alive. But will it be enough to satisfy their president's need for revenge?
I liked the first book a lot, but it did not enthral me the way this one did. I simply could not put it down! Sometimes I think Katniss is too rational and lacks sensibility, but at the same time, it is the only way she knows how to survive in her world. Where Katniss is the soul, Peeta is the heart and therefore he is the one keeping them all together (whether they like it or not). I thought it would be easy for Katniss to lead a revolution, but the story is way more well thought than that. It is now obvious that Katniss is not a leader and that the Capitol would never let her roam free. The way the author decided to continue this story made it incredibly real to me. I cannot wait to know the end of this trilogy, what a fantastic sequel!
