The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (4/5)

If reading action and drama is your thing, then reading, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! The Hunger Games were created as a horrific reminder of a war amongst Panem’s 12 districts and the Capitol. The Hunger Games are an “annual event” in which 12 boys and 12 girls, 1 boy and 1 girl from each of the 12 districts between the ages of 12 and 18, fight to the death in an arena that can be any weather, any environment or any place until only one is left as the victor. In this book, Katniss already won the 84th Hunger Games, along with her lover Peeta. However, at the 85th Hunger Games, the Capitol decided to make the 85th Games a “quell”. Quells are known as “special” Hunger Games that happen quarterly and have “special twists” within the Games itself. The twist for the 85th Hunger Games is that victors from each of the 12 districts are to be chosen as tributes for the Hunger Games. Upon hearing this information Katniss, who is also the only female victor in District 12, is forced by the gruesome games to enter back into the arena to fight for her life against 23 other tributes, once more. The book itself was filled with many plot twists throughout, especially during the Games. This book also keeps you on the edge of your seat because of the many plot twists. The book also uses many techniques that include foreshadowing for the events throughout to give the readers hints or clues about the events to come. The beginning of the book might be a little boring to some since the beginning focuses on Katniss and her life back in district 12 after her victory in the 84th Hunger Games, but later in the book, the plot, as well as the storyline, is way more exciting and interesting. After the Games begin, the action starts. All in all, the book was a roller coaster ride filled with twists and turns within the characters, the games, and the districts against the Capitol. I recommend this book to readers who crave action-filled books. However, I do have to say that, as I said earlier, the book itself, in the beginning, is kind of boring and only provides background on Katniss and her district, instead of being filled with the intensity and thrill of the actual Games like later in the book. No matter, the Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a great book that will provide a great experience!