Catching Fire was a sequel to the original Hunger Games, and it continued the series in a very interesting way. In the last book, Katniss and Peeta had just become the first co-winners of the Hunger games. However, Snow and other leaders in the capital saw this as an act of rebellion and needed a way to stop the uprisings caused by the results of the games. So, the Capitol decides the next Hunger Games will be a special one, composed of previous winners. Since the games required male and female winners from each district, Katniss was automatically in the next Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta found out about this while going on their peace tour to all twelve districts, and had to accept that they would be in the next Hunger Games. Another district 12 winner, Haymitch decided to help Katniss in the Hunger Games to make alliances with other districts, as the rebellion outside the games grows stronger.
Overall, I felt that the book was a great sequel to the original and on par with quality. The ending was also better than the original in my opinion. Suzanne Collins had a very unique writing style that captured Katniss’s emotions perfectly. I think this book would appeal to teen readers because Katniss was a very relatable character that teens would understand. I also felt that the dystopian plot and concept would appeal to teen readers. On a scale from one to five, I would rate this book a very solid four.
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Review by Dylan S.