Catching Fire

Catching Fire book blog

     This six weeks i read the book Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins this is apart of the hunger games series.  This fictional book was first copyrighted in 2009.  Catching Fire takes place in a world called Panem (formally the United States of America.)  Every year to punish the citizens and remind them that they have complete power over them the Capitol which is the head city of all Panem selects one boy and one girl tribute from the districts.  These Tributes are forced to fight to the death against the other tributes at the expense of the entire Panem.  Last year Peeta and Katniss wear the two tributes from district 12 and also the victors of the 74th hunger games.  But Katniss and Peeta are not in the clear yet, every twenty five years there is something called the quarter quell and this is when there is a special twist to the games.  This year the winning tributes from previous years have to return and fight to the death once more.  Katniss and Peeta are thrown out into the arena once again to fight to the death.  

     The story is told from the point of view of Katniss Everdeen, the main character.  And the author is on the side of the people of Panem who do not like the capitols harsh punishment.  I think that the intended audience is teenagers and young adults who like a lot of action and excitement.  Catching fire is a fiction book because there is not really a land called Panem where the government makes people fight tot the death.  Suzanne Collins keeps you interested in the book by filling it to the brim with excitement and plot twist that keep you turning the pages and wanting more.  I think that this style of action packed writing works well with the intended audience of teenagers because it keeps their minds always busy so they do not doze off.  

     The book made me feel bad for the people of Panem which makes me feel bad for countries that do not have a fair government like the United States.  This book reminds me of Mary Lu's book Legend because the governments in the two books are very similar because they have secrets that they hide from the public and they are very unfair.  

     I think that this book is really good because it is really interesting and it is a good sequel to Suzanne Collins first book the hunger games.  I think this book is really good because it is action packed and never leaves you bored.  I would defiantly recommend this book to someone who likes fiction and lots of excitement. 

Nick Brocato

12/17/13

Rating **** 4/5