Catching Fire |Hunger Games| (The Hunger Games)
The second book in Suzanne Collins's phenomenal and worldwide bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in trade paperback.
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules, and now there are rumors of rebellion in the districts. Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
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AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for [b:Mockingjay|7260188|Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)|Suzanne Collins|http:photo.goodreads.com/books/1294615552s/7260188.jpg|8812783]!!!!!!!!!!
This book should not have been its own book. It is almost entirely recap of #1 and then set-up for #3. Katniss' internal conflicts are presented (and re-presented, and re-presented) in a way that makes them seem shallow and uninteresting. The external conflict of the Hunger Games themselves takes up a small percentage of the book and is the only conflict that has any semblance of a resolution. I thought that Hunger Games (#1) at least had its own little complete plot arc. #2 is simply rising action.
The better way to approach this series (not having read #3 yet) is to read #1, have a friend sum up #2 for you (I don't even know if I'd see the movie coming out soon - I think 2 hours is too long to spend on so little development), and (assuming #3 is better - if only for resolving some conflicts) read or skim #3. After I actually read #3, I may change my tune.
I'm glad this was an easy read with little time investment; otherwise, I'd want the time back.
The better way to approach this series (not having read #3 yet) is to read #1, have a friend sum up #2 for you (I don't even know if I'd see the movie coming out soon - I think 2 hours is too long to spend on so little development), and (assuming #3 is better - if only for resolving some conflicts) read or skim #3. After I actually read #3, I may change my tune.
I'm glad this was an easy read with little time investment; otherwise, I'd want the time back.
Loved all the new characters and this arena! Wasn't expecting the end but excited to see where it goes!
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