After reading the first Hunger Games novel there was one
thing I was sure of – that the book was amazing and I couldn't wait to read the
next two in the series! Seriously, the
hype this book gets is well worth it.
The question is, is the book series
worth the hype? After all, Twilight is a
flop. Harry Potter proves it's
worth. The Inheritance series (Eragon)
does a pretty good job. I was curious
how the Hunger Games would continue and curious to see if it would stay consistent
or turn into a forced novel written just for it's popularity factor.
I picked up
Catching Fire about a week before the
Hunger Games film debuted in theaters. I
didn't really have a clue as to where Collins was going to take the book series
but overall, she did a good job of holding my interest. Basically, Catching Fire starts after Katniss and Peeta have won the 74th
Hunger Games. The two victors must go on
a victory tour and visit each district in Panem. After Katniss and Peeta "rebelled"
against the Capitol with the poisonous berries, a revolution began and while it
was small, it was enough to make President Snow stir in his seat. Katniss had expected her life to go back to
normal but instead she must be on her guard 24/7 which includes keeping up her
love story with Peeta and cutting Gale out.
No one is safe. Not even people
in the Capitol are safe from President Snow's wrath after Katniss and Peeta's
stunt. At a time when Katniss should be
happy that she is safe, she finds little to be happy about. Little does anyone know what is in store for
the future of Panem…well, maybe more people know than we think.
If you have
read the books, you may know what I mean by the last sentence. For those of you who haven't gotten to the
second book or are in the middle of reading it, you will know in time. This book at times was just as good as the
first Hunger Games book. It was full of
intense mystery and suspense. The entire
book is basically the Capitol lashing back at Panem for what Katniss and Peeta
did. The beginning parts were engaging
and at some points vulgar (in a good way)!
My heart was racing sometimes!
When I got to part two and three, my heart was beating even faster. I loved where the book was taking me! I can’t really say why without spoiling
anything so you will all just have to wait to read the book yourselves!
One thing I
didn't like about the book (and the first) was Katniss's narration. I mean, I know Katniss is a great heroine and
I think she is great. She is always
surprising me and showing her incredible strength. But oh my goodness, her narration seemed to
become a Bella Swan imitation – clumsy and downright annoying! Things got better as the book went on so
hopefully the third book stays that way.
Something that annoyed me was the fact that Peeta and Katniss seem to be
meant together and Katniss is ignorant to it.
For example (spoiler alert): Peeta sleeping with Katniss when she has
bad dreams! I mean, come on. That's a bit much to say you aren't a little
bit in love…or on your way to falling in love.
It could be a brother/sister relationship but if we are being honest
here, that doesn't seem to be the case in this book series. I'm torn between Gale and Peeta so I am
interested to see who she chooses though.
Another thing that sort of annoyed me about the book was the ending. It seemed a bit too easy and
predictable. I just hope the third book
gets better because the ending of Catching Fire didn't seem to be taking me
anywhere exciting (or maybe exciting but expected).
While the
first Hunger Games book is definitely a favorite of mine, this one doesn't
quite reach the first book's standards.
I still really enjoyed it though and can't wait to keep reading!
I give the book 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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