Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

4.56 AVERAGE

shelbyn_campbell's review

5.0
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: Yes
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raccoon_readsss's review

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

britt0107's review

5.0
emotional
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

charli39's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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kate_reads5's review against another edition

4.75
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Sunrise on the Reaping, compellingly takes readers back to Panem, 40 years after the events of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The narrative follows a young Haymitch Abernathy through his own harrowing Hunger Games, providing crucial backstory that enriches the entire series.
Collins's ability to weave characters and events from the original trilogy into this new story is a highlight, creating a seamless and deeply satisfying reading experience for longtime fans. The book is a gripping and emotional journey, impossible to put down as we witness Haymitch's clever strategies and ultimate survival against the odds. Collins poignantly depicts the toll of his victory, sowing the seeds of the broken and cynical man we know in the original series, haunted by the images he couldn't unsee. It's a testament to her storytelling that she can deliver a fresh and captivating tale while honoring the established lore, giving readers another unforgettable look into the brutal world of the Hunger Games.

dianekh3's review

5.0
such a brutal read

kassa_frass7's review

4.25
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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: Complicated

lwagman's review

4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

erinrylee's review

4.0
It pains me to say, but this was maybe 3.5 stars rounded up… TBOSAS was light years better, and I can’t believe some people have said this was better than CF. I felt like I had already read this on fanfiction.net or ao3 back in the day. Truly written like a fanfic and very nostalgia driven. All the connections to other books were face value, absolutely no complexities, unlike the rest of the series. Everything felt surface level and handholdy… It all felt overly convenient and underdeveloped. So much so, it was hard to enjoy the “reveals”. And don’t even get me started on Snow and the gamemakers’ sloppy portrayals.


Did I still cry the last 10%? Yes, but that was largely because of my pre-established love for Haymitch. If you love nostalgia or didn’t grow up reading and analyzing all the theories and intricacies of the original trilogy, you will enjoy this book though.

mogadichu's review

5.0
adventurous challenging 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: Complicated