The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Catching Fire, a fiction book, made by Suzanne Collins, came out September 2009. For the 75th annual Hunger Games all the winners must compete including Katniss and Peeta. President Snow made the special occasion like this because Katniss is causing an uprising in the districts and Snow wants to find a way to kill her. When Katniss and Peeta are training for the games, Haymitch makes friends with other victors who are helping the uprising and will protect Katniss. In the book Katniss fights for what she believes in. The book is told in a 1st person point of view. You are reading the story from Katniss’ side. Katniss and Petta are chosen again for another Hunger Games. Katniss is starting a rebellion against president Snow because of her actions and everyone thinks this could be an opportunity to gain control and end the Hunger Games and make everything equal. Before Katniss goes to the Hunger Games, Haymitch makes some acquaintances that will protect Katniss. As the game starts a few things happen that might change the future. This book is intended for kids and teenagers between about 9-15. The genre is science fiction and fits in the book because none of this is true but it could happen and takes place in a real place. The author keeps you interested the entire time by leaving you on cliff hangers, describing everything amazing, and by making the so interesting you want to keep reading. The author’s style is a serious tone and intense and likes to write longer paragraphs. This does effective the authors intended audience because younger kids may not like longer sentences or paragraphs and don’t have patience but could help older kids who like and enjoy it because of the mystery and suspense. This book was a great book and made me want to read more and the last book to the series. When I read the book it didn’t change what I thought about it because I thought it would be an excellent book and it was. In a way it fits in with my personal world view because of all the wars going on. I can see a war happening with USA vs. USA, which could cause something bad like the Hunger Games to start. This book didn’t make me think of any other book or author because it is so original and one of a kind. Some amazing things about the book are how the author describes everything and it helps to let the reader imagine things easier. Also the way the author sets up the book. There are so many cliffhangers where you have to keep reading and don’t want to stop and how he ended the book set up the last book really well and I can’t wait to read it. This book was an amazing book that I loved a lot and I think everyone should read it and the whole series. Lawton Phebus 7th period 10/11/13