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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

153 reviews

bibiabs__'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Great plot and suspense. Some plot points seem too convenient, but it doesn’t take away from the story too much

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

ziggyapple's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

swamprat410's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Vomit, and Pregnancy

laerkefugl's review against another edition

5.0

I’d say The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a fantastic successor to the first book. It retains everything that made the original great while adding more depth to Panem as a nation. A major overarching theme in this installment revolves around the beginnings of a rebellion against the Capitol. I found the snowball effect leading to a strong alliance between several districts particularly engaging—an alliance the Capitol had historically prevented through segregation and violence. Watching the cracks in the Capitol’s regime of fear widen and the Districts begin to rise was quite appealing to read. That said, I have to admit that the first part of the book (The Spark) didn’t fully capture my attention while I was reading it. In retrospect, I can appreciate its importance in setting up the rebellion’s groundwork, but some slower segments held me back a bit in the moment.

Having already watched and enjoyed the movie adaptation years ago, I went into the book familiar with the plot and its key twists. Still, this didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the source material. In fact, I appreciated noticing the subtle differences between the book and the film, which gave me a fresh perspective.

The characters remain just as compelling as in the first installment, and this is where the book truly shines for me. I loved the expanded focus on familiar characters, particularly Haymitch, and the evolving relationships between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. The introduction of new characters was also a highlight—Finnick, Johanna, Beetee, and Mags quickly became standouts for me.

All in all, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins earns another 5 stars from me. It’s an incredible sequel that builds on the foundation of the first book.

|—TL;DR—|

Focus Genre: Sci-Fi/Dystopian

Nostalgia: Lightly Influenced

Personal Enjoyment: 4,75⭐

Plot: 5⭐

World-Building/Setting: 5⭐

Characters: 5⭐

• Relationships: 5⭐ (includes friendships, rivalries, etc.)

Writing: 5⭐

Pacing: 4,75⭐

System/Tech: 5⭐

Social Commentary: 5⭐ | Entertainment, Government's Power using Manipulation and Violence, Teamwork vs Survival |

Themes/Philosophy: 5⭐

Ending: 5⭐

=Overall=

4,95-stars⭐ ≈ 5-stars⭐

~25/01/25~

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

calhudak's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Police brutality, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

lexgrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was definitely better than the movie - providing more detail and background about the characters and plot. The storyline remains riveting without, leaving you wanting to know what happens next. Learning more about Haymitch and gathering new history/context about Panem is a nice addition. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ctriinnn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

bookwormofartemis's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

sienna1508's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Hunger Games is an amazing trilogy! However, I don't think this book was as action-packed as the first. It delved into the politics governing Panem, which adds depth to the dystopian world. Again, it showcases Suzanne Collins's astounding writing skills. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, War, and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy