Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) in Breathing in the Pages ღ

Aug 09, 2011 Serena rated it liked it

I really wish that Katniss had a girl friend here, someone she could talk to I almost thought that that was going to be Prim or Cinna or Rue or Madge Undersee (who gave Katniss her mocking-jay pin) but no, in this she learns that just because she won, doesn't mean she will be the hero.

She stands for the most part alone; and against President Snow - who is both fantastically creepy, and very in control (except where it's slipping and he knows it, doesn't like it, but can't do anything about it - ...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Maryann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: family, romance, classicss

I just read The Hunger Games two days before and now finally done with Catching Fire. I'm on a mission to read all the books I've got been pending in my pc, so Im pretty proud of myself finishing two novels in four days. I'm not entirely sure how to review this without giving too much away but here goes.

Now Catching Fire starts a little slower than the first novel and as it turns out, Katniss's actions at the Hunger Games was cause for inspiration to a rebellion against the Capitol.
The President I just read The Hunger Games two days before and now finally done with Catching Fire. I'm on a mission to read all the books I've got been pending in my pc, so Im pretty proud of myself finishing two novels in four days. I'm not entirely sure how to review this without giving too much away but here goes.

Now Catching Fire starts a little slower than the first novel and as it turns out, Katniss's actions at the Hunger Games was cause for inspiration to a rebellion against the Capitol.
The President is pretty mad at her and threatens her family and friends.

Meanwhile, District 13, which was thought to have been destroyed in the first unsuccessful rebellion years ago starts to have it's mysteries unraveled-and there's a chance it still exists with survivors living underground.

It's the 75th Hunger Games, and the Year of the Quarter Quell, where every 25 years they put a special little spin on the Hunger Games to mark it's anniversary and the Capitol's superiority.
This year, the spin they throw in is that...past victors are to play and therefore because Katniss is the only female victor from District 12, she has to compete again.
Haymitch's name was drawn from the bowl but sweet Peeta volunteers to go into the Hunger Games.

This time, Katniss and Peeta are fortunate enough to form alliances and a team whereas last time, they had to fight alone. Cinna, Effie and the whole Prep team returns.

There are uprisings in several districts, rebellions against the Capitol, all inspired by Katniss and all under the emblem of Katnis Mockingjay pin.
Katniss is determined to fight too, to keep her family and friends alive, and to take down the Capitol.

The ball really starts rolling in this sequel and the Capitol is aware of the threat towards them and their power. The novel leaves us at a bit of a cliffhanger but also at a solid conclusion.
The war against the Capitol is on.

Just a last note, Katniss is resourceful and alert but I was surprised she didn't quickly pick up what was happening when the Game Keeper showed her his mockingjay watch. She later finds out the Mockingjay was used as a sign of rebellion against the Capitol and that the game keeper had tipped her off about the games; how didn't she piece that together? Suddenly, they have alliances willing to die for them in the game? She shouldn't have been surprised...in fact she should have realized. I did, as soon as the game keeper showed her his watch. Oh well.
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Feb 10, 2011 Nurlely rated it it was amazing

Katniss and Peeta won the Hunger Games and should go back to District 12 as winners and live better lives, as winners before them. But not! Capitol, especially President Snow hated Katniss for her act in the last part of the game. They were sent back to a worse kind of Hunger Games, with all the previous winners, with a totally different and confusing arena.

Thinking that she owed Peeta her life, Katniss had a sole plan to do, to save Peeta, even if she had to sacrifice her life to that. She had ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Shantyl rated it really liked it

good action, face paced after half the book. although the love triangle is a bit aggravating and Peeta isn't "man" enough for my taste since Katniss always has to save him. But, overall good book/series ...more

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Jun 12, 2011 Erin Lynn rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, favorites, dystopia, page-to-screen, owned-books-hardcovers

All and all, Catching Fire satisfies the curiosity that the reader was left with in The Hunger Games. It is not as quick as a read as THG, and I found it boring at times. The pace does start to pick up at the end of Part II, and by the end of the novel, I was intrigued enough to want to finish the series.

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Apr 15, 2012 Jenna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I cried. Cried. I loved it so much though. You grow attached to the characters. it's weird.
September 16, 2013: it still made me cry but it's such a good book. ...more

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