Sunrise on the Reaping: A Hunger Games Novel

By Suzanne Collins

The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch’s story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller • A New York Times Editors’ Choice “A propulsive, brutal Hunger Games prequel is here. And it’s great.” The New York Times 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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Published Mar 18, 2025

Average rating: 8.74

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Readers say *Sunrise on the Reaping* offers rich emotional depth by exploring Haymitch’s early life, revealing the complexity behind a familiar charac...

fromlizaslibrary
10/10 stars
The Hunger Games series is one that holds a special place in my reader heart so this prequel was a must read for me. I loved the nostalgia this story brings and getting Haymitch’s story special. We see the why behind his behavior and I had a serious soft spot for Haymitch in the original trilogy and this story made me adore him further. The part about these books that is so hard is how much you fall in love with characters you know are going to die. The entire premise is outlined for us and even though we know what is going to happen, its devastating. So, thank you to Suzanne Collins who ripped my heart out again.
literarily_occupied
10/10 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 stars

After not feeling the connection with Songbirds and Snakes as I had with the original trilogy, I was worried how I would feel about this book. Well, I loved it.

Haymitch has always been one of my favorite HG characters and I have wanted answers for why he is the way that he is, and now (nearly twenty years later) I have them and this story feels complete.

The tears were flowing while my heart was breaking, but I absolutely enjoyed every bit of it.
stripedwolfie
4/10 stars
This reads like what ChatGPT would come up with if fed previously Hunger Games books and Edgar Allan Poe’s poems. Flat characters, flat action, wholly disappointing.
Nina
10/10 stars
Loved this book! Loved reading Haymitch's story.
alicia033
8/10 stars
soooooo sad

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