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Sequels aren't always what they're cracked up to be. With The Hunger Games, I was sucked in by both the emotional suspense and the excitement of the Hunger Games themselves. Outside the arena, I couldn't imagine what would hold my interest enough to live up to the Hunger Games. Catching Fire totally did.
I remember when I closed Hunger Games - so many questions running through my head. What will the Capitol do? How will she deal with having both men at home in District 12? What will she do when s ...more
I remember when I closed Hunger Games - so many questions running through my head. What will the Capitol do? How will she deal with having both men at home in District 12? What will she do when s ...more
A friend loaned me the series saying that I would really like it. She was right! I don't usually like popular books - they never seem to live up to the hype. In this case, I thought Catching Fire was even better than the first in the series. The action moved along and I wasn't sure what might happen next. The internal struggle and self awareness of the main character were much more clearly expressed. And yes, I even got sucked into the romance.
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The second book in the series was a bit slower for me to get into, but once it got going, I didn't want to put it down. This book showed the evolution of Katniss Everdeen, flaws and all, which made her a more approachable character. I can't wait to start the third book!
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Good book, but not quite as good as the first book. The ending was a little weird but flows right into the 3rd one. I like that 'Catching Fire' picks up where the first book left off, and there were certainly unexpected plot twists, but I missed the competition that was the 74th Hunger Games. Many of the characters I liked or hated from the first book returned for the 2nd and the dystopian society that is Panem remains the setting. I just felt the plot was less memorable, but if the 3rd book is
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I need book three yesterday. I'm hooked.
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First read: May 30, 2011: I couldn't wait for the 30 people ahead of me at the library to finish up and for it to be my turn, so I ... broke down a BOUGHT A HARD COVER BOOK! I guess I'll have to find someone to pass it on to afterward.
Second read: June 30, 2015. Addictive! ...more
Second read: June 30, 2015. Addictive! ...more
while i thought the first hunger games book was different and definitely science fiction I could not stop reading so i had to get the next book in the series.
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