Title: Catching Fire
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pages: 391
Source of Book: My local public library
Summary: (courtesy of http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htm)
Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
My Rating: 9 out of a possible 10
Explanation: I was ecstatic that I had taken this book out of the library along with the first one, as I barely took a breath before cracking it open. As I had said in my review for The Hunger Games (which can be found HERE if you missed it!), Suzanne Collins truly creates characters that I consider friends. It is nice to see an antagonist who is strong and still has flaws, as well as being unwaveringly loyal without being boring. The plot picks up a few months from the end of the first novel, and the complexities increase. Outside characters only mentioned in passing before have expanded, and knowledge about the 12 districts expands, creating an entirely new world of conspiracy. Without giving too much away, I can say that the twists and turns that arise are completely unexpected, and I was wholly unprepared for the major event that took place within the plot, just as the characters were. The ending was suitable, but I have many more questions and much more anticipation than I did at the conclusion of the first book. Overall, these books are well written and I am infinitely glad I read them.
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