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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
As I mentioned when I reviewed Hunger Games, I almost didn’t read this book because everyone was reading it. New York Times best sellers often don’t make my cut. The dystopian world featured in the first book expresses worry that the suppressed rabble may not continue their studied indifference and thus the dictators up the odds on the bread and circus tournament.
As compelling as I found the first story, I found Catching Fire, even more so. I struggled to get any ...more
As I mentioned when I reviewed Hunger Games, I almost didn’t read this book because everyone was reading it. New York Times best sellers often don’t make my cut. The dystopian world featured in the first book expresses worry that the suppressed rabble may not continue their studied indifference and thus the dictators up the odds on the bread and circus tournament.
As compelling as I found the first story, I found Catching Fire, even more so. I struggled to get any ...more
Just as i expected from suzanne collins! Another wonderful book from the famous hunger games series. I coudn't put it down! No wonder i read it in less than 3 days. Loved the romance between Katniss and Peeta as usual, but i just coudn't pass up Gale in this book. The intesity just cound't be stopped and i'm very happy because of that. Though i have to say that i have gotten very pissed at how many people just died in this book with nothing more but a snap of the stupid Capitols fingers! Just br
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No, you can't compare Catching Fire to The Hunger games EVER. I thought it was rather boring at first. I thought it would improve during the Quarter Quell. It didn't really change my opinion. There was one thing I thought was even more annoying. Katniss, make your freaking choice!!!! Stop confusing people(me) about who you love. Gale?? Peeta?? Maybe that's how the author wants to interpret it. I just find that a bit annoying. Over all I liked it. I didn't 'really like it' or I certainly didn't
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I would have given it 4.5 stars but there are no half stars!
Jun 14, 2010
Jack
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
science-fiction,
epic,
i-am-going-to-finish-this-series,
disappointment,
ya,
gory,
fiction,
dystopian
Apr 11, 2012
Mikayla
marked it as to-read
Apr 20, 2012
Reem_ Ghafri
marked it as to-read
