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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

65 reviews

withlivjones's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A great book that does exactly what a sequel should do: build on the themes introduced in the first book and raise the stakes. Although I was expecting the games themselves to again be the largest part of the book (and for that reason I felt that sometimes things went a little too quickly), the time spent outside the games allows Collins to expand the intricate worldbuilding and use the politics of Panem to add so much more tension to the plot. I enjoyed how Katniss’ and Peeta’s trauma from the previous book is explored in this section, as well as the victors teaming up during the games to give a different experience to the first book where Katniss is largely by herself. 

I did feel, however, that there is too much time spent in Katniss’ head throughout the book. Even when there is some action, the flow of this action can be broken by Katniss recalling a memory or thinking about Peeta or her family. This would be fine in moderation, but there are only so many times Katniss can think about sacrificing herself for Peeta before her monologues start getting a little repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Gun violence

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, War, Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Violence, Murder, Death, Genocide, Gore, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Gun violence

Minor: War, Child death, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

madsmccray's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Chronic illness, Blood, and Child death

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Torture, Suicide, Medical content, and Death of parent

raeb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Violence, War, Alcoholism, Classism, Gun violence, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pregnancy, and Torture

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Gore, Medical content, and Murder

lizacorn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: War

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Vomit

luminifera's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A solid sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Addiction, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Medical content, Police brutality, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and War

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

You see a clear deterioration of Katniss' mental health in this book. There are also more details about how horrible their society is.

theyannibannireads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

It was fine dramatic as always vest part was peeta 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Addiction, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Blood, Colonisation, Genocide, and Torture

lyla_wicks's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

it does get a bit slow when in district 12, but everything else completely make up for it, and the development of katniss and peeta’s relationship is something to completely adore about this book. such a cool concept about the arena, and the ending will forever be one of the best plot twists.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Gore