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jesselee 's review for:
Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great follow up to the first book. Does suffer a bit from middle-book-syndrome where it's more of a bridge between book 1 and 3 than a full story of its own but I can't say I was bored.
The shift in focus from the Games themselves (despite the presence of the Quarter Quell) to the brewing unrest in the districts advances the story well and keeps it from feeling like a repeat of the last book. Makes the events of the last book feel strong and impactful. The part that is dedicated to the Hunger Games is different enough, what with all the new characters introduced and the different dynamic they carry with them, that it really doesn't feel samey at all.
Stronger focus on the revolution aspect that, at least in my memory, comes to really define the story and it's themes.
The shift in focus from the Games themselves (despite the presence of the Quarter Quell) to the brewing unrest in the districts advances the story well and keeps it from feeling like a repeat of the last book. Makes the events of the last book feel strong and impactful. The part that is dedicated to the Hunger Games is different enough, what with all the new characters introduced and the different dynamic they carry with them, that it really doesn't feel samey at all.
Stronger focus on the revolution aspect that, at least in my memory, comes to really define the story and it's themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical content, War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Classism