A review by joyceheinen
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

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? Yes

5.0

When reading this book for the first time, it was my favorite of the original trilogy. I still feel that way. Following a book that was so successful, it seems almost impossible. But Suzanne Collins did it.
 
The book starts off right after Katniss and Peeta have won the 74th Hunger Games. Katniss believes she can pick up her life again, forget what happened and move on. But nothing is further from the truth. She has to re-enter the arena, she and other previous winners of the games. And the Capitol is more relentless then before.
 
“Catching Fire” is, even while rereading it, is exciting and I’m constantly on the edge of my seat. I just couldn’t stop reading. The build-up is fantastic and when they are entering the Hunger Games again, it’s so action-packed and thrilling. It’s even harder for Katniss now, because she knows the people she’s battling now.
 
The arena in this book is fantastic, clever, so original. And the ending was really good. In a way you just have to pick up the next book right away.