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Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Suzanne Collins has done it again! Sunrise on the Reaping was absolutely amazing, breathing new life into the world of The Hunger Games by giving us Haymitch Abernathy’s backstory. Seeing the 50th anniversary Games unfold with such brutal detail added so much depth to his character, making his actions in the original series even more impactful.
The arena, the strategy, and especially the mutations—wow. The mutts in this book were so intense that they made the ones in The Hunger Games seem almost tame by comparison. Collins’ ability to craft such terrifying yet compelling challenges never ceases to amaze me.
While I loved diving into Haymitch’s past, I was hoping for more about President Snow. It’s been forty years since The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and I was curious to see how his rule had evolved. That said, I really appreciated the cameos from other familiar characters as their younger selves—it was a treat to recognize them in this new light.
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Jefferson White, and thought he did a fantastic job bringing Haymitch’s story to life. His performance added another layer to the experience, making the emotional moments hit even harder.
Overall, Sunrise on the Reaping was everything I hoped for and more. I can only hope we get even more stories like this in the future!
The arena, the strategy, and especially the mutations—wow. The mutts in this book were so intense that they made the ones in The Hunger Games seem almost tame by comparison. Collins’ ability to craft such terrifying yet compelling challenges never ceases to amaze me.
While I loved diving into Haymitch’s past, I was hoping for more about President Snow. It’s been forty years since The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and I was curious to see how his rule had evolved. That said, I really appreciated the cameos from other familiar characters as their younger selves—it was a treat to recognize them in this new light.
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Jefferson White, and thought he did a fantastic job bringing Haymitch’s story to life. His performance added another layer to the experience, making the emotional moments hit even harder.
Overall, Sunrise on the Reaping was everything I hoped for and more. I can only hope we get even more stories like this in the future!