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Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

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400 pages

Average rating: 9

422 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

JessPM
May 06, 2025
7/10 stars
Not s bad addition to the Hunger Games world that gives an insight into many characters history. It was exciting when a character from other books in the series made an appearances and good to start to piece together all their stories. Took a little while to get into and there is a lot of pining from Haymich about his love interest. Would have been interesting to have had more info about what was happening in the arena. Overall a nice, easy read.
Anonymous
May 01, 2025
10/10 stars
What a compelling and brutal prequel Hunger Games story. We got a little of Haymitche's story in the previous books but this was so emotional, I don't know if I will be recovered by the time the movie comes out. Like when he said "They will not use my tears for their entertainment." You knew it was going to be bad. It kept my attention and pulled at my heart. It was interesting to get how it tied in the previous prequel Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the Hunger Games trilogy. When I read these books I always try to think if I would be able to survive in Panem.
Kristi Gio
Apr 29, 2025
9/10 stars
Loves how it ties so many things together. Very well done!
Brett
Apr 27, 2025
10/10 stars
I got into the hunger games about 6 months ago. I ended up reading the entire series just before this book came out. This book is my favorite in the series.
HalsH
Apr 24, 2025
9/10 stars
Gut wrenching, beautifully tragic and full of nods to the other books.

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