- sequel to The Hunger Games -
(mentioned August)
Catching Fire is the breathtaking sequel to The Hunger Games, and is just as good as if not better than it. Catching Fire is about Katniss and Peeta's return to District 12, and their attempt at returning to a normal life in the Victor's Village.
The blurb reads -
Katniss Everdeen survived the hunger games. Now the capitol wants revenge.
Katniss and Peeta's lives are torn apart once again, when the next year's games are announced. It's the 75th year of the games, and therefore a Quell, or something special. The last Quell, all the animals and food where poison to eat, and double the amount of tributes was required. This year, President Snow announces that the tributes will be pulled from the current victors. Katniss is shattered.
On top of all this, Gale confesses his love for her, however she is still conflicted over what she feels for Peeta, and now for Gale.
The pre-games training is very different from the year before, with Haymitch encouraging the pair to make as many friends as they possibly can, effectivly making them 'Careers'.
Catching Fire is a middle book, with the third and final installment coming soon. As with all middle books, Catching Fire is not as grabbing as The Hunger Games, or as breathtaking as the third is set to be, however is a space-filler, or a set up for the final book. However, Collins is a brilliant writer and Catching Fire is brilliantly written all the same. However, not to be read without first reading The Hunger Games.
