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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

10 reviews

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Violence

Minor: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Classism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Slavery, Stalking, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, War, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Murder, and Vomit

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

How is it possible that I enjoyed this book even more than the first one? Katniss’ world is in flux and it felt like there was a constant stream of twists and turns. This book definitely sets up the third book, but it didn’t feel like a middle book in a trilogy. It has much less fighting/hunger games than the first book but a lot of uncertainty and character development in the face of the Panem’s changes. My heart aches for Peeta…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Child death, Murder, Mental illness, Police brutality, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Kidnapping, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

eyescanbecruel'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
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Police brutality, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, War, Vomit, Addiction, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Grief

codifyy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I enjoyed the book but the original will always be my favourite. I wish the actual games were longer as the beginning seemed too long and stretched out for me. I liked how each chapter held a wedge of the arena though as it made the pace quicker and flow nicely. There was a lot more foreshadowing in this book than there was the original I feel and I enjoyed reading that and comparing it future events in the third. It’s slightly annoying how oblivious Katniss can be to the wider perception of the rebellion and how focused she is on Peeta but I think her selfishness is an essential part of her character and it makes her stand out from other protagonists. I prefer the books to the movies including the portrayal of the characters but especially Finnick’s and his and Katniss’ relationship - he and their friendship has many more layers and much more depth than is shown in the film. I wish they hadn’t missed the intricacy of each ally having their own given knowledge from the rebel group and the explanation of the plan and it’s origins. Also, Haymitch as always is my favourite although he was a little irritating at the end when he seemed annoyed with Katniss before she even spoke to them. Although this could just be Katniss’ perspective and his annoyance had nothing to do with her. I dislike the ending with Gale and how Katniss seemingly returns to her relationship with Gale simply because he is hurt again. From previous re-reads, I think I will enjoy the third book the least but I’m excited to re-read that too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Confinement, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

paigeinabook's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, Classism, Hate crime, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

ilovedogs123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.5

 it was good but also made me constantly think about it which is sort of annoying when the people don’t do good things. Wasn’t really expecting the ending, but definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

roadesntoades's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Violence, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, Trafficking, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

maple_dove's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I initially DNF'd this book, but I eventually just had to continue reading months later. Science Fiction and Dystopian are two of my least favorite genres so that didn't help my experience.

I can see why Katniss Everdeen is so beloved among the reading community. She truly is a one-of-a-kind protagonist. Although, I'm a bit fed up with the Not Like Other Girls trope. :/

I also appreciate how the romance takes its place on the back burner. It lines up with Katniss's character and the plot. She honestly has better things to do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Alcoholism

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Poverty (graphic)

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

jay_jade736's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

My review might contain spoilers so be warned‼️‼️

Things I liked about the book:

•Peeta/Haymitch/Katniss trio dynamic
The reason why I'm putting this here is that it sets up a big twist in the end of the book that creates a BIG emotional turmoil and development in the third book 

•Katniss' Mom finally has character!!
Rather than Katniss telling what she does, her mom actually does the nursing!! Yehey!!!

*Gale
Although I dislike him, he actually has use here and sets up Katniss questioning her morality not just in this book but in the third book as well 

Things I did not like:

•The "I'm not like any other girls" is really annoying. I don't want to say the pages but it is highlighted on 3 pages 

•I think as tho as Katniss in this book has gotten dumb. She has gotten so reckless to the point of not thinking that the government won't punish her family

•The whole subplot for love was stupid to me. I know that Suzanne was forced to add it but still

•There was this whole chapter/s about the victors being friendly with one another and while it is the last time they can be friendly with one another...since alot of them will die, I just think it should not have been added if there wasn't even a single emotional turmoil

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Deadnaming