A review by neomellow
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

5.0

this one is by far the best in the trilogy. excels at everything, from storytelling to katniss’ growth and acceptance of her being a symbol to the revolution. it also captures how a society can be manipulated and subdued with different tactics and tortures. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism