Author: Suzanne Collins
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Characters: I
have very mixed feelings about the characters.
On one hand, the main characters are lifelike enough that they seem to
jump right off the page. I liked getting to find out more about Haymitch, and
most of the new characters were interesting. On the other hand, some of the
returning characters (read: Katniss and to a degree, Peeta) disappointed me
with certain choices they made.
4/5
Location: Very
good. Unlike the previous book, I was able to really get a feel for the
locations in Catching Fire. I
especially liked the Arena; it was much more interesting and much more easy to
envision than the Arena from the first book.
4/5
Plot: Ok.
The plot is fast-paced, with plenty of twists. However, I almost think it moves
too fast. Several times, I lost track of exactly how much time passed between
events.
3/5
Other:
Catching Fire, though a good book and
worth reading, is definitely not as good as The
Hunger Games. I’d also like to say that right now, I think that if certain
characters die, I’ll go crazy.
Overall Rating: 3/5
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